ANF05. Fathers of the Third Century: Hippolytus, Cyprian, Caius, Novatian, Appendix

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Type of Those Born Under Virgo.
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Chapter XX.—Type of Those Born Under Virgo.

Those born in Virgo are of the following description: fair appearance, eyes not large, fascinating, dark, compact²²⁴

²²⁴ Or, “straight, compact.”
eyebrows, cheerful, swimmers; they are, however, slight in frame,²²⁵

²²⁵ Miller gives an additional sentence: “They are of equal measurement at the (same) age, and possess a body perfect and erect.”
beautiful in aspect, with hair prettily adjusted, large forehead, prominent nose. The same by nature are docile, moderate, intelligent, sportive, rational, slow to speak, forming many plans; in regard of a favour, importunate;²²⁶

²²⁶ Or, “careful observers.”
gladly observing everything; and well-disposed pupils, they master whatever they learn; moderate, scorners, victims of unnatural lusts, companionable, of a noble soul, despisers, careless in practical matters, attending to instruction, more honourable in what concerns others than what relates to themselves; as regards friendship, useful.
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