| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from Democracy In America, Volume 1 by Alexis de Toqueville: very soon be destroyed. The true sanction of political laws is
to be found in penal legislation, and if that sanction be wanting
the law will sooner or later lose its cogency. He who punishes
infractions of the law is therefore the real master of society.
Now the institution of the jury raises the people itself, or at
least a class of citizens, to the bench of judicial authority.
The institution of the jury consequently invests the people, or
that class of citizens, with the direction of society. *e
[Footnote e: An important remark must, however, be made. Trial
by jury does unquestionably invest the people with a general
control over the actions of citizens, but it does not furnish
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from Bucky O'Connor by William MacLeod Raine: would, under such circumstances, be in a friendly relation to the
next administration. Am I correct in so assuring him?"
Megales pierced him with his beady eyes. "In other words, Colonel
Onate, are you one of the traitors involved in this rebellion?"
"I prefer the word patriot, senor," returned Onate, flushing.
"Indeed I have no doubt you do. I am answered," he exclaimed
scornfully. "And what is the price of patriotism these days,
colonel?"
"Sir!" The colonel laid his hand on his sword.
"I was merely curious to know what position you would hold under
the new administration."
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