| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from Poems by Bronte Sisters: And I heard a muffled sound;
'Twas the night-breeze, come to say
That the snow was on the ground.
Then I knew that there was rest
On the mountain's bosom free;
So I left my fevered couch,
And I flew to waken thee!
I have flown to waken thee--
For, if thou wilt not arise,
Then my soul can drink no peace
From these holy moonlight skies.
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from Camille by Alexandre Dumas: "I am wearying you. Pardon me, I did not reflect how little my
sorrow must mean to you, and that I am intruding upon you
something which can not and ought not to interest you at all."
"You mistake my meaning. I am entirely at your service; only I
regret my inability to calm your distress. If my society and that
of my friends can give you any distraction, if, in short, you
have need of me, no matter in what way, I hope you will realize
how much pleasure it will give me to do anything for you."
"Pardon, pardon," said he; "sorrow sharpens the sensations. Let
me stay here for a few minutes longer, long enough to dry my
eyes, so that the idlers in the street may not look upon it as a
Camille |
