| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from The Commission in Lunacy by Honore de Balzac: l'Arbalete, you will find a man to remove to your hospital. I will
wait breakfast for you."
Bianchon returned an hour later. The Rue du Fouarre was deserted; day
was beginning to dawn there; his uncle had gone up to his rooms; the
last poor wretch whose misery the judge had relieved was departing,
and Lavienne's money bag was empty.
"Well, how are they going on?" asked the old lawyer, as the doctor
came in.
"The man is dead," replied Bianchon; "the girl will get over it."
Since the eye and hand of a woman had been lacking, the flat in which
Popinot lived had assumed an aspect in harmony with its master's. The
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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 Mountains by Stewart Edward White: the place. Otherwise your intrusion may be
considered in the light of a theft, and you may be
pursued accordingly.
Contrary to general opinion, the cowboy is not
a dangerous man to those not looking for trouble.
There are occasional exceptions, of course, but they
belong to the universal genus of bully, and can be
found among any class. Attend to your own business,
be cool and good-natured, and your skin is
safe. Then when it is really "up to you," be a man;
you will never lack for friends.
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