Hippolytus

“ Miller and Schneidewin suggest: “There are some who ascribe to the influence of the stars the natures of men: since, in computing the births of individuals, they thus express themselves as if they were moulding the species of men.” ”

“ These, he says, will partake of the following nature: cautious, subtle, perspicuous, [6] prudent, indulgent, gentle, over-anxious, persons of secret resolves fitted for every undertaking, prevailing more by prudence than strength, deriders for the time being, scholars, trustworthy, contentious, quarrellers in a fray, concupiscent, inflamed with unnatural lust, reflective, estranged [7] from their own homes, giving dissatisfaction in everything, accusers, like madmen in their cups, scorners, year by year losing something [8] serviceable in friendship through goodness ”