| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from The Sportsman by Xenophon: [39] Al. "at the passages from woodland lakes into oak-coppices."
[40] {udata}, "waters," lakes, pools, rivers, etc.
[41] Or, "and proceed to tackle him."
It is a form of sport which costs the lives of many hounds and
endangers those of the huntsmen themselves. Supposing that the animal
has given in from exhaustion at some moment in the chase, and they are
forced to come to close quarters;[42] whether he has taken to the
water, or stands at bay against some craggy bank, or does not choose
to come out from some thicket (since neither net nor anything else
hinders him from bearing down like a tornado on whoever approaches);
still, even so, advance they must, come what come may, to the attack.
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from Twelve Stories and a Dream by H. G. Wells: I saw he held a little, wriggling red demon by the tail--the little
creature bit and fought and tried to get at his hand--and in a moment
he tossed it carelessly behind a counter. No doubt the thing was
only an image of twisted indiarubber, but for the moment--! And his
gesture was exactly that of a man who handles some petty biting bit
of vermin. I glanced at Gip, but Gip was looking at a magic rocking-
horse. I was glad he hadn't seen the thing. "I say," I said, in an
undertone, and indicating Gip and the red demon with my eyes, "you
haven't many things like THAT about, have you?"
"None of ours! Probably brought it with you," said the shopman--
also in an undertone, and with a more dazzling smile than ever.
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| The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie: is the only course I can suggest, and I must confess I do not
hope for much result. Otherwise there is nothing to be done."
"Nothing?" said Tuppence blankly. "And--Tommy?"
"We must hope for the best," said Sir James. "Oh yes, we must go
on hoping."
But over her downcast head his eyes met Julius's, and almost
imperceptibly he shook his head. Julius understood. The lawyer
considered the case hopeless. The young American's face grew
grave. Sir James took Tuppence's hand.
"You must let me know if anything further comes to light. Letters
will always be forwarded."
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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 Deputy of Arcis by Honore de Balzac: likely to become deputy. You'd have made that remark just as readily
before the people of Arcis as before us, who are safe friends."
"There is one thing against Giguet," observed Monsieur Martener.
This good young man, rather heavy but full of capacity, the son of a
physician in Provins, owed his place to Vinet's father, who was long a
lawyer in Provins and still continued to be the patron of his people
as the Comte de Gondreville was the patron of the people of Arcis.
"What is that?" asked the sub-prefect.
"Local patriotism is always bitterly against a man who is imposed upon
the electors," replied the examining-judge, "but when it happens that
the good people of Arcis have to elevate one of their own equals to
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