| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from When the World Shook by H. Rider Haggard: revealed far, far away another wall, or rather cliff, like that
against which we leant.
"All works well," exclaimed Oro in a satisfied voice, lifting
his hand from the rod, "and the strength which I have stored will
be more than enough."
Meanwhile the humming noise came nearer and grew in volume.
"I say," said Bickley, "as you know, I have been sceptical, but
I don't like this business. Oro, what are you going to do?"
"Sink half the world beneath the seas," said Oro, "and raise up
that which I drowned more than two thousand centuries ago. But as
you do not believe that I have this power, Bickley, why do you
When the World Shook |
The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare: Shall bitterly begin his fearefull date
With this nights reuels, and expire the tearme
Of a despised life clos'd in my brest:
By some vile forfeit of vntimely death.
But he that hath the stirrage of my course,
Direct my sute: on lustie Gentlemen
Ben. Strike Drum.
They march about the Stage, and Seruingmen come forth with
their napkins.
Enter Seruant.
Ser. Where's Potpan, that he helpes not to take away?
Romeo and Juliet |
