| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini: Now this was disappointing. Andre-Louis had lent himself to this
business with a very definite object in view. The slaying of
Chabrillane had, as far as it went, been satisfactory. He had
regarded that as a sort of acceptable hors d'oeuvre. But the
three who had followed were no affair of his at all. He had met
them with a certain amount of repugnance, and dealt with each as
lightly as consideration of his own safety permitted. Was the
baiting of him now to cease whilst the man at whom he aimed had
not presented himself? In that case it would be necessary to force
the pace!
Out there under the awning a group of gentlemen stood in earnest
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from Heroes by Charles Kingsley: to win himself immortal fame? I have not harmed you, or him.
One thing at least I know, that he will go, and that gladly;
for he has a hero's heart within him, loving glory, and
scorning to break the word which he has given.'
Jason saw that he was entrapped; but his second promise to
Cheiron came into his mind, and he thought, 'What if the
Centaur were a prophet in that also, and meant that I should
win the fleece!' Then he cried aloud -
'You have well spoken, cunning uncle of mine! I love glory,
and I dare keep to my word. I will go and fetch this golden
fleece. Promise me but this in return, and keep your word as
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