| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy: of the neck by the comb, would have been thought a gross
breach of good manners, considering that Fairway did it
all for nothing. A bleeding about the poll on Sunday
afternoons was amply accounted for by the explanation.
"I have had my hair cut, you know."
The conversation on Yeobright had been started by a
distant view of the young man rambling leisurely across
the heath before them.
"A man who is doing well elsewhere wouldn't bide
here two or three weeks for nothing," said Fairway.
"He's got some project in 's head--depend upon that."
Return of the Native |
The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from The Koran: matter of the wives of their adopted sons when they have fulfilled
their desire of them: and so God's bidding to be done.
There is no hindrance to the prophet about what God has ordained for
him;-(such was) the course of God with those who have passed away
before,-and God's bidding is a decreed decree! Those who preach
God's messages and fear Him and fear not any one except God,-but God
is good enough at reckoning up.
Mohammed is not the father of any of your men, but the Apostle of
God, and the Seal of the Prophets; for God all things doth know!
O ye who believe! remember God with frequent remembrance, and
celebrate His praises morning and evening.
The Koran |
