| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen: "Yes, if you can tell me exactly--for I must know that first--how deep the
gutter is in the little street opposite, that you pass through in going to
school."
"Just up to the middle of my boot," said the child; "but then I must go into
the deep hole."
"Ali, ah! That's where the wet feet came from," said the old man. "I ought now
to tell you a story; but I don't know any more."
"You can make one in a moment," said the little boy. "My mother says that all
you look at can be turned into a fairy tale: and that you can find a story in
everything."
"Yes, but such tales and stories are good for nothing. The right sort come of
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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 Riverman by Stewart Edward White: aside in favour of your loyalty to your family."
"And you think you know where that point is?"
"It's the basis of my compromise."
Orde began softly to laugh. "Newmark, you're as clever as the
devil," said he. "But aren't you afraid to lay out your cards this
way?"
"Not with you," replied Newmark, boldly; "with anybody else on
earth, yes. With you, no."
Orde continued to laugh, still in the low undertone.
"The worst of it is, I believe you're right," said he at last. "You
have the thing sized up; and there isn't a flaw in your reasoning.
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