Philosophumena; or, The refutation of all heresies, Volume I
David Hume · en
[Sidenote: p. 87.] 3. The type of these under Gemini: red-faced, not
too tall in stature, even-limbed, eyes black and beady,[93] cheeks
drawn downwards, coarse mouth, eyebrows joined together. They rule
all that they have, are rich at the last, niggardly, thrifty of their
own, profuse in the affairs of Venus, reasonable, musical, cheats. The
same are said (by other writers) to be of this disposition: learned,
understanding, inquisitive, self-assertive, given to desire, thrifty
with their own, liberal, gentle, prudent, crafty, wishing for many
things, calculators, litigious, untimely, not lucky. They are beloved
by women, are traders, but not very useful in friendship.
[Sidenote: p. 88.] 4. The type of those under Cancer: not great in
stature, blue-black hair, reddish complexion, small mouth, round
head, narrow forehead, greenish eyes, sufficiently beautiful, limbs
slightly irregular. Their disposition: evil, crafty, skilled in plots,
insatiable, thrifty, ungraced, servile, unhelpful, forgetful. They
neither give back what is another’s nor demand back their own; useful
in friendship.
5. The type of those under Leo: round head, reddish hair, large
wrinkled forehead, thick ears, stiff-necked, partly bald, fiery
complexion, green-gray eyes, large jaws, coarse mouth, heavy upper
limbs, great breast, lower parts small. Their disposition is:
self-assertive, immoderate, self-pleasers, wrathful, courageous,
scornful, arrogant, never deliberating, no talkers, indolent, addicted
to custom, given up to the things of Venus, fornicators, shameless,
wanting in faith, importunate for favour, audacious, niggardly,
rapacious, celebrated, helpful to the community, useless in friendship.
[Sidenote: p. 89.] 6. The type of those under Virgo: with fair
countenance, eyes not great but charming, with dark eyebrows close
together, vivacious and swimming.[94] But they are slight in body,
fair to see, with hair beautifully thick, large forehead, prominent
nose. Their disposition is: quick at learning, moderate, thoughtful,
playful, erudite, slow of speech, planning many things, importunate for
favour, observing all things and naturally good disciples. They master
what they learn, are moderate, contemptuous, lovers of boys, addicted
to custom, of great soul, scornful, careless of affairs giving heed
to teaching, better in others’ affairs than in their own; useful for
friendship.