| 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: who sat with elbows on the table, her chin cupped in her palms,
regarding him with something between scorn and defiance.
"Mademoiselle," he said, slowly, "I desire you purely in your own
interests to consider whither you are going."
"I am well able to consider it for myself, and to decide without
advice from you, monsieur."
"And now you've got your answer," chuckled Binet. "I hope you
like it."
Andre-Louis had paled a little; there was incredulity in his great
sombre eyes as they continued steadily to regard her. Of M. Binet
he took no notice.
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from Rinkitink In Oz by L. Frank Baum: Coregos.
Great was the astonishment of King Gos and his
warriors when they saw that the mighty Prince of
Pingaree, who had put them all to flight, had been
captured by a woman. Cowards as they were, they now
crowded around the boy and jeered at him, and some of
them would have struck him had not the Queen cried out:
"Hands off! He is my prisoner, remember not yours."
"Well, Cor, what are you going to do with him?"
inquired King Gos.
"I shall make him my slave, that he may amuse my idle
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