| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from The White Moll by Frank L. Packard: and which, had it been embodied in a message and not preceded by
the 999, would have meant simply the addition of seven, three and
nine, that is, nineteen - and therefore would indicate the
nineteenth letter of the alphabet, S.
Rhoda Gray copied the first line of the message on the piece of
wrapping paper:
321010333203202306663103330111102210444202101112052110761
Adding the numerals between the zeros, and giving to each its
corresponding letter, she set down the result:
6010110505022090405014030509014
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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 Psychology of Revolution by Gustave le Bon: confided to a Directory of five members, who were appointed by
the Ancients upon nomination by the Five Hundred, and renewed
every year by the election of one of their number. It was
specified that two-thirds of the members of the new Assembly
should be chosen from among the deputies of the Convention. This
prudent measure was not very efficacious, as only ten departments
remained faithful to the Jacobins.
To avoid the election of royalists, the Convention had decided to
banish all emigres in perpetuity.
The announcement of this Constitution did not produce the
anticipated effect upon the public. It had no effect upon the
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