| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Men of Iron by Howard Pyle: could be heard the muffled sound of the footsteps on the carpet,
the dry rustling of silk and satin garments, and the clear clink
and jingle of chains and jewelled ornaments, but not the sound of
a single voice.
After the moment or two of bustle and confusion of the King
taking his place had passed, another little space of expectant
silence fell. At last there suddenly came the noise of
acclamation of those who stood without the door--cheering and the
clapping of hands--sounds heralding the immediate advent of Myles
and his attendants. The next moment the little party entered the
hall.
Men of Iron |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Ten Years Later by Alexandre Dumas: reinforcements from her, or at least the assurance of
forgiveness, which Louis XIV. granted with difficulty, and
after an interval. Anne, from this habit of peaceable
intervention, succeeded in arranging the disputes of her
sons, and in sharing, at the same time, all their secrets.
The king, somewhat jealous of that maternal solicitude which
was bestowed particularly upon his brother, felt disposed to
show towards Anne of Austria more submission and attachment
than his character really dictated. Anne of Austria had
adopted this line of conduct especially towards the young
queen. In this manner she ruled with almost despotic sway
Ten Years Later |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Venus and Adonis by William Shakespeare: Before I know myself, seek not to know me;
No fisher but the ungrown fry forbears:
The mellow plum doth fall, the green sticks fast,
Or being early pluck'd is sour to taste. 528
'Look! the world's comforter, with weary gait
His day's hot task hath ended in the west;
The owl, night's herald, shrieks, 'tis very late;
The sheep are gone to fold, birds to their nest, 532
And coal-black clouds that shadow heaven's light
Do summon us to part, and bid good night.
'Now let me say good night, and so say you;
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