| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from Vendetta by Honore de Balzac: to allow these summonses--to take place--or remain--a monument to--
divisions which should end--by ceasing--Whenever, monsieur, a young
lady has recourse to respectful summons, she exhibits a determination
too marked to allow of a father--of a mother," here he turned to the
baroness, "hoping or expecting that she will follow their wishes--
Paternal resistance being null--by reason of this fact--in the first
place--and also from its being nullified by law, it is customary--for
every sensible man--after making a final remonstrance to his child--
and before she proceeds to the respectful summons--to leave her at
liberty to--"
Monsieur Roguin stopped, perceiving that he might talk on for two
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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 Spirit of the Border by Zane Grey: layin' for somebody, because when I asked them to come along they refused,
sayin' they had work as must be done. They looked like it, too. I never hern
tell of Wetzel advisin' any one before; but I'll say if he told me to do a
thing, by Gosh! I'd do it."
"As men, we might very well take the advice given us, but as preachers we must
stay here to do all we can for these Christian Indians. One thing more: will
you help us?"
"I reckon I'll stay here to see the thing out," answered Williamson. Edwards
made a mental note of the frontiersman's evasive answer.
Jim had, meanwhile, made the acquaintance of a young minister, John Christy by
name, who had lost his sweetheart in one of the Chippewa raids, and had
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