| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from King Henry VI by William Shakespeare: Nay, if we be forbidden stones,
we 'll fall to it with our teeth.
SECOND SERVING-MAN.
Do what ye dare, we are as resolute.
[Skirmish again.]
GLOUCESTER.
You of my household, leave this peevish broil
And set this unaccustom'd fight aside.
THIRD SERVING-MAN.
My lord, we know your grace to be a man
Just and upright; and, for your royal birth,
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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 Garden Party by Katherine Mansfield: "But why does Rags have to keep on pouring water in?" asked Lottie.
"Oh, that's to moisten it," said Pip, "to make the work a bit easier. Keep
it up, Rags."
And good little Rags ran up and down, pouring in the water that turned
brown like cocoa.
"Here, shall I show you what I found yesterday?" said Pip mysteriously, and
he stuck his spade into the sand. "Promise not to tell."
They promised.
"Say, cross my heart straight dinkum."
The little girls said it.
Pip took something out of his pocket, rubbed it a long time on the front of
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