| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave by Frederick Douglass: whose names I afterward ascertained to be Joseph
Ricketson and William C. Taber. They seemed at
once to understand our circumstances, and gave us
such assurance of their friendliness as put us fully
at ease in their presence. It was good indeed to meet
with such friends, at such a time. Upon reaching
New Bedford, we were directed to the house of Mr.
Nathan Johnson, by whom we were kindly received,
and hospitably provided for. Both Mr. and Mrs.
Johnson took a deep and lively interest in our wel-
fare. They proved themselves quite worthy of 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 Black Dwarf by Walter Scott: I am Misanthropos, and hate mankind;
For thy part, I do wish thou wert a dog,
That I might love thee something. TIMON OF ATHENS
On the following morning, after breakfast, Earnscliff took leave
of his hospitable friends, promising to return in time to partake
of the venison, which had arrived from his house. Hobbie, who
apparently took leave of him at the door of his habitation, slunk
out, however, and joined him at the top of the hill.
"Ye'll be gaun yonder, Mr. Patrick; feind o' me will mistryst you
for a' my mother says. I thought it best to slip out quietly
though, in case she should mislippen something of what we're gaun
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