| The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from Mrs. Warren's Profession by George Bernard Shaw: out even if I could stand the dulness of it. I must have work
and excitement, or I should go melancholy mad. And what else is
there for me to do? The life suits me: I'm fit for it and not
for anything else. If I didnt do it somebody else would; so I
dont do any real harm by it. And then it brings in money; and I
like making money. No: it's no use: I cant give it up--not for
anybody. But what need you know about it? I'll never mention
it. I'll keep Crofts away. I'll not trouble you much: you see I
have to be constantly running about from one place to another.
Youll be quit of me altogether when I die.
VIVIE. No: I am my mother's daughter. I am like you: I must
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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 Montezuma's Daughter by H. Rider Haggard: are those who did they hear, might cause YOU to rue YOUR words.
Still one day you may be emperor, and then we shall see how you
will deal with the Teules, at least others will see though I shall
not. But what is it now? Does Montezuma choose new wives?'
'He chooses wives, but not for himself. You know, Teule, that your
time grows short. Montezuma and the priests name those who must be
given to you to wife.'
'Given me to wife!' I said starting to my feet; 'to me whose bride
is death! What have I to do with love or marriage? I who in some
few short weeks must grace an altar? Ah! Guatemoc, you say you
love me, and once I saved you. Did you love me, surely you would
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