| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from Off on a Comet by Jules Verne: after his own name, he resolved that it should be known as Gallia.
His next business was to draw up a formal report.
Not only did he at once recognize that a collision with the earth
was possible, but he soon foresaw that it was inevitable,
and that it must happen on the night of the 31st of December;
moreover, as the bodies were moving in opposite directions,
the shock could hardly fail to be violent.
To say that he was elated at the prospect was far below the truth;
his delight amounted almost to delirium. Anyone else would have hurried
from the solitude of Formentera in sheer fright; but, without communicating
a word of his startling discovery, he remained resolutely at his post.
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from Lady Baltimore by Owen Wister: ways well known by which she can be brought to break the engagement."
"Ah," said Mrs. Gregory, "of course; gayeties and irregularities--"
"That is, if he's not above them," I hastily subjoined.
"Not always, by any means," Mrs. Gregory returned. "Kings Port has been
treated to some episodes--"
Mrs. Weguelin put in a word of defence. "It is to be said, Maria, that
John's irregularities have invariably been conducted with perfect
propriety."
"Oh," said Mrs. Gregory, "no Mayrant was ever known to be gross!"
"But this particular young lady," said Mrs. Weguelin, "would not be
estranged by an masculine irregularities and gayeties. Not many."
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