| The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from Westward Ho! by Charles Kingsley: Gospel's, shall receive a hundred-fold in this present life,
fathers, and mothers, and brothers, and sisters."
"But not a wife!" interrupted Frank, with a voice stifled with
sobs; "that was too precious a gift for even Him to promise to
those who gave up a first love for His sake!"
"And yet," said he, after a moment's silence, "has He not heaped me
with blessings enough already, that I must repine and rage at His
refusing me one more, even though that one be--No, mother! I am
your son, and God's; and you shall know it, even though Amyas never
does!" And he looked up with his clear blue eyes and white
forehead; and his face was as the face of an angel.
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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 Son of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs: Tarzan saw the pock-marked old owner of the ape, whom he
did not recognize as the wily Paulvitch of former days.
Tarzan, influenced by Akut's pleadings, broached the question
of the ape's purchase; but Paulvitch would not name any price,
saying that he would consider the matter.
When Tarzan returned home Jack was all excitement to hear the
details of his visit, and finally suggested that his father
buy the ape and bring it home. Lady Greystoke was horrified at
the suggestion. The boy was insistent. Tarzan explained that he
had wished to purchase Akut and return him to his jungle home, and
to this the mother assented. Jack asked to be allowed to visit the
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