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oi[j ta_ xei/lh lepta_ kai\ e0p' a1kraij tai=j sugxeili/aij xalara&, w(j e0pi\ tou~ a1nw<br />

xei/louj pro_j to_ ka&tw e0pibeblh~sqai to_ pro_j ta_j sugxeili/aj, megalo&yuxoi:<br />

a)nafe/retai e0pi\ tou_j le/ontaj. i1doi d' a1n tij tou~to kai\ e0pi\ tw~n mega&lwn<br />

kai\ eu)rw&stwn kunw~n.<br />

Those who have th<strong>in</strong> lips <strong>and</strong> slack parts at the jo<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> the lips, so that the upper lip<br />

overhangs the lower at the jo<strong>in</strong>, are magnanimous; witness the lions. One can see the<br />

same th<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> large <strong>and</strong> powerful dogs.<br />

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Pseudo-Aristotle, Physiognomonica 811b III B.C.<br />

o3soij o)fqalmoi\ mikro_n e0gkoilo&teroi, megalo&yuxoi: a)nafe/retai e0pi\ tou_j<br />

le/ontaj.<br />

Those whose eyes are slightly hollow are magnanimous; witness lions.<br />

179<br />

Pseudo-Aristotle, Physiognomonica 811b III B.C.<br />

oi9 de\ sunnefe\j e1xontej au)qa&deij: a)nafe/retai e0pi\ tau~ron kai\ le/onta.<br />

Those with an overhang<strong>in</strong>g brow are overbold; witness the bull <strong>and</strong> the lion.<br />

180<br />

Pseudo-Aristotle, Physiognomonica 812b III B.C.<br />

oi9 to_n nw~ton dasu_n e1xontej a1gan a)naidei=j: a)nafe/retai e0pi\ ta_ qhri/a. oi9 de\ to_n<br />

au)xe/na o1pisqen dasu_n e1xontej e0leuqe/rioi: a)nafe/retai e0pi\ tou_j le/ontaj.<br />

Those with a hairy back are excessively shameless; witness the wild beasts.<br />

Those whose neck is hairy beh<strong>in</strong>d are generous; witness the lions.<br />

181<br />

Pseudo-Aristotle, Physiognomonica 812b III B.C.<br />

ai9 a1krouloi a2n ei]en pro_j eu)yuxi/an a1gousai: a)nafe/retai de\ kai\ e0pi\ to_n le/onta. oi9<br />

tou~ metw&pou to_ pro_j th|~ kefalh|~ a)nastei=lon e1xontej e0leuqe/rioi: a)nafe/retai e0pi\<br />

tou_j le/ontaj.<br />

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