| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Lesser Bourgeoisie by Honore de Balzac: Not only once when the countess met the barrister at the Thuilliers
had she left the room; but the same performance took place at each of
their encounters; and la Peyrade had convinced himself, without
knowing exactly why, that in each case, this affectation of avoiding
him, signified something that was not indifference. To have paid her
another visit immediately would certainly have been very unskilful;
but now a sufficient time had elapsed to prove him to be a man who was
master of himself. Accordingly, he returned upon his steps to the
Boulevard de la Madeleine, and without asking the porter if the
countess was at home, he passed the lodge as if returning to the
Thuilliers', and rang the bell of the entresol.
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Almayer's Folly by Joseph Conrad: the Dutch amongst the islands of the estuary. So they were
anxious. Rumours of a disaster had reached Abdulla a few days
ago, and since then they had been waiting for Dain's return under
the apprehension of some misfortune. For days they had closed
their eyes in fear, and woke up alarmed, and walked abroad
trembling, like men before an enemy. And all on account of Dain.
Would he not allay their fears for his safety, not for
themselves? They were quiet and faithful, and devoted to the
great Rajah in Batavia--may his fate lead him ever to victory for
the joy and profit of his servants! "And here," went on
Babalatchi, "Lakamba my master was getting thin in his anxiety
Almayer's Folly |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Tess of the d'Urbervilles, A Pure Woman by Thomas Hardy: her sobs tore her.
"Get some water," said Marian, "She's upset by us,
poor thing, poor thing!"
They gently led her back to the side of her bed, where
they kissed her warmly.
"You are best for'n," said Marian. "More ladylike, and
a better scholar than we, especially since he had
taught 'ee so much. But even you ought to be proud.
You BE proud, I'm sure!"
"Yes, I am," she said; "and I am ashamed at so breaking
down."
Tess of the d'Urbervilles, A Pure Woman |
