I believe the correct is the third option. It is important to preview sources before using them in your research because it reveals deeper concepts. Reading deeply the sources would allow you to have a deeper understanding of the sources and determine which parts of the sources are useful to your research.
For "He lived a year in a minute" I think it means that all of a sudden he looks very old, is tired, or maybe time went by really fast? Like I said I am not 100% sure so don't take my word for it. Heck I am not 10% sure, more like I am 5% sure, 20% at the most. Sorry if I am wrong.