《Tetrabiblos》Knowledge May Be Acquired By Astronomy To A Certain ExtentClaudius Ptolemy（Ashmand 英譯 1822）
By the changes of her illumination, rivers swell and are reduced; the tides of the sea are ruled by her risings and settings; and plants and animals are expanded or collapsed, if not entirely at least partially, as she waxes or wanes.
段落 tetra-1-knowledgem-13public-domain (Ashmand 1822)
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