| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from A Heap O' Livin' by Edgar A. Guest: At all times to guard and defend her,
And never to scorn or deride.
A man looks on life as a mission.
To serve, just so far as he can;
A man holds his noblest ambition
On earth is to live as a man.
A VOW
I might not ever scale the mountain heights
Where all the great men stand in glory now;
I may not ever gain the world's delights
Or win a wreath of laurel for my brow;
A Heap O' Livin' |
The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from The Lesson of the Master by Henry James: if that has any weight with you." After which, as Paul appeared
still to waver, his host added: "Do you remember what you said to
me at Summersoft?"
"Something infatuated, no doubt!"
"'I'll do anything in the world you tell me.' You said that."
"And you hold me to it?"
"Ah what am I?" the Master expressively sighed.
"Lord, what things I shall have to do!" Paul almost moaned as be
departed.
CHAPTER VI
"It goes on too much abroad - hang abroad!" These or something
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