| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from Mrs. Warren's Profession by George Bernard Shaw: stage were revived, and the subject absolutely barred, the only
result would be that Antony and Cleopatra, Othello (because of
the Bianca episode), Troilus and Cressida, Henry IV, Measure for
Measure, Timon of Athens, La Dame aux Camellias, The Profligate,
The Second Mrs Tanqueray, The Notorious Mrs Ebbsmith, The Gay
Lord Quex, Mrs Dane's Defence, and Iris would be swept from the
stage, and placed under the same ban as Tolstoy's Dominion of
Darkness and Mrs Warren's Profession, whilst such plays as the
two described above would have a monopoly of the theatre as far
as sexual interest is concerned.
What is more, the repulsiveness of the worst of the certified
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell: "Oh, all right, all right! It's your responsibility."
"I assure you, gentlemen," said Rhett, turning to them but still
keeping a grip on Scarlett's shoulders, "my--sister hasn't brought
me any saws or files to help me escape."
They all laughed and, as they did, Scarlett looked quickly about
her. Good Heavens, was she going to have to talk to Rhett before
six Yankee officers! Was he so dangerous a prisoner they wouldn't
let him out of their sight? Seeing her anxious glance, the nice
officer pushed open a door and spoke brief low words to two
privates who had leaped to their feet at his entrance. They picked
up their rifles and went out into the hall, closing the door behind
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| The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from A Voyage to Arcturus by David Lindsay: From that time forward he spoke not another word to either of the
others.
A heavy gleam appeared in the woman's eyes. "Now things are changed,
Maskull. Where are you taking me?"
"Choose, you."
"The man I love must complete his journey. I won't have it otherwise.
You shall not stand lower than Corpang."
"Where you go, I will go."
"And I - as long as your love endures, I will accompany you even to
Adage."
"Do you doubt its lasting?"
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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 Love and Friendship by Jane Austen: are sufficient proofs. His Wife was Elizabeth Woodville, a Widow
who, poor Woman! was afterwards confined in a Convent by that
Monster of Iniquity and Avarice Henry the 7th. One of Edward's
Mistresses was Jane Shore, who has had a play written about her,
but it is a tragedy and therefore not worth reading. Having
performed all these noble actions, his Majesty died, and was
succeeded by his son.
EDWARD the 5th
This unfortunate Prince lived so little a while that nobody had
him to draw his picture. He was murdered by his Uncle's
Contrivance, whose name was Richard the 3rd.
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