The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from Four Arthurian Romances by Chretien DeTroyes: thee, if thou wilt, in following the knight to-day and to-morrow,
through wood and plain, each one mounted on his horse. Perhaps
we shall soon find him to be of such a character and bearing that
I might let thee have thy way and fight with him." To this
proposal the other must perforce consent. Like the man who has
no alternative, he says that he will give in, provided they both
shall follow him. And when the people in the field see how this
adventure has turned out, they all exclaim: "Did you see? He who
was mounted on the cart has gained such honour here that he is
leading away the mistress of the son of my lord, and he himself
is allowing it. We may well suppose that he finds in him some
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The fourth excerpt represents the element of Earth. It speaks of physical influences and the impact of the unseen on the visible world, and is drawn from The United States Bill of Rights: the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb;
nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself,
nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;
nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.
VI
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a
speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district
wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have
been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature
and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him;
to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor,
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