| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Bunner Sisters by Edith Wharton: escorting him, candle in hand, to the outer door; and as the two
disappeared into the shop Miss Mellins playfully turned to Ann
Eliza.
"Well, well, Miss Bunner," she murmured, jerking her chin in
the direction of the retreating figures, "I'd no idea your sister
was keeping company. On'y to think!"
Ann Eliza, roused from a state of dreamy beatitude, turned her
timid eyes on the dress-maker.
"Oh, you're mistaken, Miss Mellins. We don't har'ly know Mr.
Ramy."
Miss Mellins smiled incredulously. "You go 'long, Miss
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Middlemarch by George Eliot: I only hope, when you have a son of your own he will make a better
return for the pains you spend on him."
This was very cutting to Fred. His father was using that unfair
advantage possessed by us all when we are in a pathetic situation
and see our own past as if it were simply part of the pathos.
In reality, Mr. Vincy's wishes about his son had had a great deal
of pride, inconsiderateness, and egoistic folly in them. But still
the disappointed father held a strong lever; and Fred felt as if he
were being banished with a malediction.
"I hope you will not object to my remaining at home, sir?" he said,
after rising to go; "I shall have a sufficient salary to pay for
Middlemarch |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from King James Bible: PSA 64:4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they
shoot at him, and fear not.
PSA 64:5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of
laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?
PSA 64:6 They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search:
both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
PSA 64:7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they
be wounded.
PSA 64:8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves:
all that see them shall flee away.
PSA 64:9 And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for
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