| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from A Footnote to History by Robert Louis Stevenson: they only raised a smile and damaged the authority of government.
And again it is not wise in the government of Mulinuu to have twice
attempted to precipitate hostilities, once in Savaii, once here in
the Tuamasanga. The fate of the Savaii attempt I never heard; it
seems to have been stillborn. The other passed under my eyes. A
war-party was armed in Apia, and despatched across the island
against Mataafa villages, where it was to seize the women and
children. It was absent for some days, engaged in feasting with
those whom it went out to fight; and returned at last, innocuous
and replete. In this fortunate though undignified ending we may
read the fact that the natives on Laupepa's side are sometimes more
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from Lair of the White Worm by Bram Stoker: who had come over for the purpose, and all were now staying at
Lesser Hill.
Mr. Salton, too, showed much interest in the job, and was constantly
coming in and out, nothing escaping his observation.
Since her marriage to Adam and their coming to stay at Doom Tower,
Mimi had been fettered by fear of the horrible monster at Diana's
Grove. But now she dreaded it no longer. She accepted the fact of
its assuming at will the form of Lady Arabella. She had still to
tax and upbraid her for her part in the unhappiness which had been
wrought on Lilla, and for her share in causing her death.
One evening, when Mimi entered her own room, she went to the window
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