| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from Records of a Family of Engineers by Robert Louis Stevenson: gratified their curiosity by roaming about the rock, which
they investigated with great eagerness till the tide
overflowed it. Those who had been sick picked dulse (FUCUS
PALMATUS), which they ate with much seeming appetite; others
were more intent upon collecting limpets for bait, to enjoy
the amusement of fishing when they returned on board of the
vessel. Indeed, none came away empty-handed, as everything
found upon the Bell Rock was considered valuable, being
connected with some interesting association. Several coins,
and numerous bits of shipwrecked iron, were picked up, of
almost every description; and, in particular, a marking-iron
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum: lon-ger, at least, but I sup-pose my long walk and my fight with the
Wheel-ers made me run down fast-er than us-u-al."
"Well, it can't be helped," said Dorothy, with a sigh.
"Will you exchange heads with me?" demanded the Princess.
"No, indeed!" cried Dorothy.
"Then lock her up," said Langwidere to her soldiers, and they led
Dorothy to a high tower at the north of the palace and locked her
securely within.
The soldiers afterward tried to lift Tiktok, but they found the
machine so solid and heavy that they could not stir it. So they left
him standing in the center of the drawing-room.
Ozma of Oz |
