| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Kwaidan by Lafcadio Hearn: death of the goblin, I did not do so by any shedding of blood, but simply
by taking the precautions necessary to assure my own safety."... And he
proceeded to relate the whole of the adventure, -- bursting into another
hearty laugh as he told of his encounter with the five heads.
But the magistrates did not laugh. They judged him to be a hardened
criminal, and his story an insult to their intelligence. Therefore, without
further questioning, they decided to order his immediate execution, -- all
of them except one, a very old man. This aged officer had made no remark
during the trial; but, after having heard the opinion of his colleagues, he
rose up, and said: --
"Let us first examine the head carefully; for this, I think, has not yet
Kwaidan |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Barlaam and Ioasaph by St. John of Damascus: a den belonging to a monk that had attained to the dignity of the
priesthood, and was hiding there for fear of the pressing danger.
With a right warm heart knelt Nachor down before him, and washed
his feet with his tears, like the harlot of old, and craved holy
Baptism. The priest, full of heavenly grace, was passing glad,
and did at once begin to instruct him, as the custom is, and
after many days, perfected him with baptism in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. And Nachor abode
with him, always repentant of his sins, and blessing that God who
never willeth that ally should perish, but receiveth all that
turn again unto him, and lovingly accepteth the penitent.
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Call of the Canyon by Zane Grey: garments.
"Aunt Mary, here's a letter from Glenn," said Carley. "It's more of a
stumper than usual. Please read it."
"Dear me! You look upset," replied the aunt, mildly, and, adjusting her
spectacles, she took the letter.
Carley waited impatiently for the perusal, conscious of inward forces
coming more and more to the aid of her impulse to go West. Her aunt paused
once to murmur how glad she was that Glenn had gotten well. Then she read
on to the close.
"Carley, that's a fine letter," she said, fervently. "Do you see through
it?"
The Call of the Canyon |
