| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from Hellenica by Xenophon: while suffered them to approach; but when they were close upon them,
sprang from their position and charged, putting about forty to the
sword. This incident was sufficient to convince Cleombrotus that to
invade Thebes by this mountain passage was out of the question, and in
this faith he led back and disbanded his troops.
The allies met in Lacedaemon, and arguments were adduced on the part
of the allies to show that faintheartedness would very soon lead to
their being absolutely worn out by the war. They had got it in their
power, it was urged, to fit out a fleet far outnumbering that of
Athens, and to reduce that city by starvation; it was open to them, in
the self-same ships, to carry an army across into Theban territory,
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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 Two Noble Kinsmen by William Shakespeare: And see what's wanting; wher's the Bavian?
My friend, carry your taile without offence
Or scandall to the Ladies; and be sure
You tumble with audacity and manhood;
And when you barke, doe it with judgement.
BAVIAN.
Yes, Sir.
SCHOOLMASTER.
Quo usque tandem? Here is a woman wanting.
4. COUNTREYMAN.
We may goe whistle: all the fat's i'th fire.
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