| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of War by Frederick A. Talbot: the shell enabled its trajectory to be followed with ease. Upon
the conclusion of these trials, which were the most successful
recorded, quick-firing tests in the horizontal plane were carried
out. The best performance in this instance was the discharge of
five rounds in eight seconds. In this instance the paths of the
projectiles were simple and easy to follow, the flight of the
shell being observed until it fell some 18,670 feet away. But
the Krupp firmhave found that trials upon the testing ground with
a captive balloon differ very materially from sterntests in the
field of actual warfare. Practically nothing has been heard of
the two projectiles during this war, as they have proved an
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from Juana by Honore de Balzac: "Killed him!" she cried, "how?"
"Why, as one kills anything. He stole my whole fortune and I took it
back, that's all. Juana, now that everything is quiet you must go down
to that heap of stones--you know the heap by the garden wall--and get
that money, since you haven't any in the house."
"The money that you stole?" said Juana.
"What does that matter to you? Have you any money to give me? I tell
you I must get away. They are on my traces."
"Who?"
"The people, the police."
Juana left the room, but returned immediately.
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