| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from The Smalcald Articles by Dr. Martin Luther: Council), those who live and remain after me may have my
testimony and confession to produce, in addition to the
Confession which I have issued previously, whereby up to this
time I have abided, and, by God's grace, will abide.
For what shall I say? How shall I complain? I am still living,
writing, preaching, and lecturing daily; [and] yet there are
found such spiteful men, not only among the adversaries, but
also false brethren that profess to be on our side, as dare to
cite my writings and doctrine directly against myself, and let
me look on and listen, although they know well that I teach
otherwise, and as wish to adorn their venom with my labor, and
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from A Pair of Blue Eyes by Thomas Hardy: 'Yes; I have been for a walk.'
'Start early?'
'Yes.'
'Very early, I think?'
'Yes, it was rather early.'
'Which way did you go? To the sea, I suppose. Everybody goes
seaward.'
'No; I followed up the river as far as the park wall.'
'You are different from your kind. Well, I suppose such a wild
place is a novelty, and so tempted you out of bed?'
'Not altogether a novelty. I like it.'
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| The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from The Sportsman by Xenophon: will not take long to make him spring up; he will be up again on
his legs in no time."
[25] Or, "being concerned about himself."
Should the animal for all that rain of javelins and stones refuse to
stretch the skirting-rope, should he rather relax[26] in that
direction and make a right-about-face turn bearing down on his
assailant, there is nothing for it, under these circumstances, but to
seize a boar-spear, and advance; firmly clutching it with the left
hand forward and with the right behind; the left is to steady it, and
the right to give it impulse; and so the feet,[27] the left advanced
in correspondence with the left arm, and right with right. As he
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The fourth excerpt represents the element of Earth. It speaks of physical influences and the impact of the unseen on the visible world, and is drawn from Cromwell by William Shakespeare: Three thousand pound is too much to forfeit.
Yet I doubt not Master Banister.
FIRST MERCHANT.
By my faith, your sum is more than mine,
And yet i am not much behind you too,
Considering that to day I paid at court.
SECOND MERCHANT.
Mass, and well remembered,
What's the reason the Lord Cromwell's men
Wear such long skirts upon their coats.
They reach almost down to their very ham.
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