| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from Barlaam and Ioasaph by St. John of Damascus: what goal they are driving, nor whither this vain life leadeth
them this vain life, whereto they have in miserable folly
subjected themselves, choosing evil instead of good, and pursuing
vice instead of goodness; and they know not who shall inherit the
cold fruits of their many heavy labours, whether it be a kinsman
or a stranger, and, as oft times it haps, not even a friend or
acquaintance at all, but an enemy and foeman.
"On all these things, and others akin to them, I held judgement
in the tribunal of my soul, and I came to hate my whole life that
had been wasted in these vanities, while I still lived engrossed
in earthly things. But when I had put off from my soul the lust
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from Emma McChesney & Co. by Edna Ferber: radishes. They kill their beef in the morning and serve it for
lunch. It looks and tastes like an Ethiop's ear. But I don't
care, because I'm getting gorgeously thin.
If the radishes hold out I'll invade Central America and Panama.
I've one eye on Valparaiso already. I know it sounds wild, but
it means a future and a fortune for Featherlooms. I find I don't
even have to talk skirts. They're self-sellers. But I have to
talk honesty and packing.
How did you hit it off with Ella Sweeney? Haven't seen a sign of
Fat Ed Meyers. I'm getting nervous. Do you think he may have
exploded at the equator?
Emma McChesney & Co. |
