| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith: MARLOW. (Aside.) A very impudent fellow this! but he's a character,
and I'll humour him a little. Sir, my service to you. [Drinks.]
HASTINGS. (Aside.) I see this fellow wants to give us his company,
and forgets that he's an innkeeper, before he has learned to be a
gentleman.
MARLOW. From the excellence of your cup, my old friend, I suppose you
have a good deal of business in this part of the country. Warm work,
now and then, at elections, I suppose.
HARDCASTLE. No, sir, I have long given that work over. Since our
betters have hit upon the expedient of electing each other, there is no
business "for us that sell ale."
She Stoops to Conquer |
The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from The Riverman by Stewart Edward White: when freed from the restraint became more and more forced. She was
as though dominated by some inner tensity, which she dared not relax
even for a moment. To Orde's questionings she replied as evasively
as she could, assuring him always that matters were going as well as
she had expected; that mother was very difficult; that Orde must
have patience, for things would surely come all right. She begged
him to remain quiescent until she gave him the word; and she
implored it so earnestly that Orde, though he chafed, was forced to
await the turn of events. Every afternoon she met him, from two to
five. The situation gave little opportunity for lovers'
demonstrations. She seemed entirely absorbed by the inner stress of
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