《Tetrabiblos》The Genus, Class, Or Kind, Liable To Be AffectedClaudius Ptolemy（Ashmand 英譯 1822）
If the signs be not of human shape, but yet terrestrial, or quadrupedal, the event would be indicated to happen to animals of similar form: the signs shaped like reptiles signify that serpents and creatures of that description will be affected; those bearing the figure of ferocious beasts denote that the event will affect savage and destructive animals; and those figured like tame beasts show that it will operate on animals serviceable to mankind, and of domestic character; as intimated by the shape and figure of the signs, whether resembling horses, oxen, sheep, or any other useful animals.
段落 tetra-2-thegenuscl-8public-domain (Ashmand 1822)
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