| The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from An Open Letter on Translating by Dr. Martin Luther: Papists together were capable of translating even one passage of
Scripture correctly and well, I would have gathered up enough
humility to ask for their aid and assistance in translating the
New Testament into German. However, I spared them and myself the
trouble, as I knew and still see with my own eyes that not one of
them knows how to speak or translate German. It is obvious,
however, that they are learning to speak and write German from my
translations. Thus, they are stealing my language from me - a
language they had little knowledge of before this. However, they
do not thank me for this but instead use it against me. Yet I
readily grant them this as it tickles me to know that I have
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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 Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle: I have given thee much time and have heard thee patiently.
Prythee, let me depart in peace."
"I have spoken to thee, friend," said Robin sternly, "and I now tell
thee again, that thou goest not one step forward till thou hast done
as I bid thee." So saying, he raised his quarterstaff above his head
in a threatening way.
"Alas!" said the stranger sadly, "it doth grieve me that this thing
must be. I fear much that I must slay thee, thou poor fellow!"
So saying, he drew his sword.
"Put by thy weapon," quoth Robin. "I would take no vantage of thee.
Thy sword cannot stand against an oaken staff such as mine.
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