| The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from Resurrection by Leo Tolstoy: "Well, Aksutka, it seems you're to make yourself comfortable with
the ladies," and he hurried away.
"It's true about the exchange, and he knows it very well," said
Nabatoff.
"What are you going to do?"
"I shall tell the authorities in the next town. I know both
prisoners by sight," said Nekhludoff.
All were silent, fearing a recommencement of the dispute.
Simonson, who had been lying with his arms thrown back behind his
head, and not speaking, rose, and determinately walked up to
Nekhludoff, carefully passing round those who were sitting.
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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 A Voyage to Arcturus by David Lindsay: of the bark.
"Last night you were so contemptuous."
"Last night is not today. Do you always walk through the world with
your head over your shoulder?"
It was now Maskull's turn to be silent.
"Still, if you have male instincts, as I suppose you have, you can't
go on resisting me forever."
"But this is preposterous" said Maskull, opening his eyes wide.
"Granted that you are a beautiful woman - we can't be quite so
primeval."
Oceaxe sighed, and rose to her feet. "It doesn't matter. I can
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