| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from The Great God Pan by Arthur Machen: make the same determination.
"Come and see me by all means; but we will talk on more
cheerful topics than this."
Austin folded the letter methodically, and returned it
to Villiers.
"It is certainly an extraordinary letter," he said,
"what does he mean by the portrait?"
"Ah! I forgot to tell you I have been to Paul Street
and have made a discovery."
Villiers told his story as he had told it to Clarke,
and Austin listened in silence. He seemed puzzled.
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas: D'Artagnan was not an ordinary man; therefore, while repeating to
himself that his death was inevitable, he did not make up his
mind to die quietly, as one less courageous and less restrained
might have done in his place. He reflected upon the different
characters of men he had to fight with, and began to view his
situation more clearly. He hoped, by means of loyal excuses, to
make a friend of Athos, whose lordly air and austere bearing
pleased him much. He flattered himself he should be able to
frighten Porthos with the adventure of the baldric, which he
might, if not killed upon the spot, relate to everybody a recital
which, well managed, would cover Porthos with ridicule. As to
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