| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from King James Bible: of the highway into the field, and cast a cloth upon him, when he saw
that every one that came by him stood still.
SA2 20:13 When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went
on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
SA2 20:14 And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and
to Bethmaachah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together,
and went also after him.
SA2 20:15 And they came and besieged him in Abel of Bethmaachah, and
they cast up a bank against the city, and it stood in the trench: and
all the people that were with Joab battered the wall, to throw it down.
SA2 20:16 Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, 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 Black Beauty by Anna Sewell: I think you could not do better. If in any way I can help you, write to me.
I shall speak to my agent in London, and leave your character with him."
Master gave John the name and address, and then he thanked him
for his long and faithful service; but that was too much for John.
"Pray, don't, sir, I can't bear it; you and my dear mistress have done
so much for me that I could never repay it. But we shall never forget you,
sir, and please God, we may some day see mistress back again like herself;
we must keep up hope, sir." Master gave John his hand, but he did not speak,
and they both left the stable.
The last sad day had come; the footman and the heavy luggage had gone off
the day before, and there were only master and mistress and her maid.
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| The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from The Economist by Xenophon: be content;[31] or if He turn and save all hands aboard that render
right good service,[32] thanks be to Heaven."[33]
[26] "Apparently when he had nothing better to do"; "by way of
amusement."
[27] {ara}, "as if he were asking himself, 'Would this or this
possibly be wanted for the ship's service?'"
[28] "Sir."
[29] Or, "things not lying handy in their places."
[30] Or, "them that are slack." Cf. "Anab." V. viii. 15; "Mem." IV.
ii. 40; Plat. "Gorg." 488 A: "The dolt and good-for-nothing."
[31] "One must not grumble."
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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 The Breaking Point by Mary Roberts Rinehart: from Norada. He might have heard of this Eastern medical man at
Dry River, have gone to him with his story, even have taken him
part of the way. The situation was one that would have a certain
appeal. It was possible, anyhow:
But instead of clarifying the situation Bassett's visit at the
Wasson place brought forward new elements which fitted neither of
the hypotheses in his mind.
To Wasson himself, whom he met on horseback on the road into the
ranch, he gave the same explanation he had given to the store-keeper's
wife. Wasson was a tall man in chaps and a Stetson, and he was
courteously interested.
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