| The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from Kenilworth by Walter Scott: curiosity! I must keep fair weather with him, or we shall fare
the worse."
He then proceeded to state to Master Holiday his own talents as a
juggler, with those of his sister as a musician. Some proof of
his dexterity was demanded, which he gave in such a style of
excellence, that, delighted at obtaining such an accession to
their party, they readily acquiesced in the apology which he
offered when a display of his sister's talents was required. The
new-comers were invited to partake of the refreshments with which
the party were provided; and it was with some difficulty that
Wayland Smith obtained an opportunity of being apart with his
Kenilworth |
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 Salome by Oscar Wilde: LE JEUNE SYRIEN. Comme la princesse est pale! Jamais je ne l'ai
vue si pale. Elle ressemble au reflet d'une rose blanche dans un
miroir d'argent
LE PAGE D'HERODIAS. Il ne faut pas la regarder. Vous la regardez
trop!
PREMIER SOLDAT. Herodias a verse e boire au tetrarque.
LE CAPPADOCIEN. C'est la reine Herodias, celle-le qui porte la
mitre noire semee de perles et qui a les cheveux poudrees de bleu?
PREMIER SOLDAT. Oui, c'est Herodias. C'est la femme du tetrarque.
SECOND SOLDAT. Le tetrarque aime beaucoup le vin. Il possede des
vins de trois especes. Un qui vient de l'ile de Samothrace, qui est
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