| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from A Straight Deal by Owen Wister: Parliament, "in my opinion, this kingdom has no right to lay a tax on the
colonies... I rejoice that America has resisted"'; page 150, 'The English
people would not volunteer to fight the Americans and the King had to
hire nearly 30,000 Hessians to help do the work.... The Americans had not
sought separation; the King--not the English people--had forced it on
them....'
 "I am writing this... because, as I was glad to see, you did not mince
words in naming several of the worse offenders." (He means certain school
histories that I mentioned and shall mention later again.)
 An official from Pittsburgh wrote thus:
 "In common with many other people, I have had the same idea that England
 | The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from The Redheaded Outfield by Zane Grey: reception accorded him now.  He felt that he was
sailing under false colors.  The boys mauled him,
the girls fluttered about him with glad laughter. 
He had to tear himself away; and when he finally
reached his hotel, he went to his room, with his
mind in a tumult.
 Wayne cursed himself roundly; then he fell into
deep thought.  He began to hope he could retrieve
the blunder.  He would win the game; he would
explain to her the truth; he would ask for an
opportunity to prove he was worthy of her friendship;
  The Redheaded Outfield
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