It's very expressive of myself. I just lump everything in a great heap which I have labeled the past, and, having thus emptied this deep reservoir that was once myself, I am ready to continue.

Summary

The quote suggests that the speaker, in order to move forward, symbolically gathers all their past experiences and emotions, encapsulating them in a figurative "heap" labeled as the past. By letting go of this reservoir of memories and emotions, they claim to have mentally purged themselves, thereby liberating themselves and being prepared to move on with their life. It implies a sense of personal renewal and readiness to face what lies ahead, unburdened by the weight of the past.

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