| 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: Mr. Smith at that place conclude the service with a very
suitable exhortation. There seemed a great concourse of
people, but they had rather an unfortunate day for them at the
tent, as it rained a good deal. After drinking tea at the
inn, Captain Wemyss accompanied me on board, and we sailed
about eight last night. The wind at present being rather a
beating one, I think I shall have an opportunity of standing
into the bay of Wick, and leaving this letter to let you know
my progress and that I am well.'
`LIGHTHOUSE YACHT, STORNOWAY, AUGUST 4TH.
`To-day we had prayers on deck as usual when at sea. I
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from The Damnation of Theron Ware by Harold Frederic: There had been an enormous crowd, even greater than that of
Sunday night, and everybody had been looking forward to another
notable and exciting season of grace. These expectations
were especially heightened when Sister Soulsby ascended
the pulpit stairs and took charge of the proceedings.
She deferred to Paul's views about women preachers
on Sundays, she said; but on weekdays she had just as much
right to snatch brands from the burning as Paul, or Peter,
or any other man. She went on like that, in a breezy,
off-hand fashion which tickled the audience immensely,
and led to the liveliest anticipations of what would
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