| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from Men of Iron by Howard Pyle: minstrels making a loud noise of music."
When they came to the chapel, the two knights who escorted him
took leave of the candidate, each saluting him with a kiss upon
the cheek. No one remained with him but his squires of honor, the
priest, and the chandler.
In the mean time the novitiate's armor, sword, lance, and helmet
had been laid in readiness before the altar. These he watched and
guarded while the others slept, keeping vigil until sunrise,
during which time "he shall," says the ancient authority, "pass
the night in orisons, prayers, and meditation." At daylight he
confessed to the priest, heard matins, and communicated in mass,
Men of Iron |
The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from Tarzan the Untamed by Edgar Rice Burroughs: lion attacked her he had at first been minded to let Numa have
his way with her. What was she but a hated German and a
spy besides? He had seen her at General Kraut's headquarters,
in conference with the German staff and again he had seen her
within the British lines masquerading as a British officer. It
was the latter thought that prompted him to interfere. Doubt-
less General Jan Smuts would be glad to meet and question
her. She might be forced to divulge information of value to
the British commander before Smuts had her shot.
Tarzan had recognized not only the girl, but the lion as well.
All lions may look alike to you and me; but not so to their
Tarzan the Untamed |
