《Tetrabiblos》The Quality Of The MindClaudius Ptolemy（Ashmand 英譯 1822）
Also, when in the ascendant, and during the increase of her illumination, she augments their ingenuity, perspicuity, firmness and expansion; but, when found in her decrease, or in occultation, she renders them more heavy, more obtuse, more variable of purpose, more timid, and more obscure.
段落 tetra-3-thequality-33public-domain (Ashmand 1822)
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