Observation of hair (1)

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Bar Hebraeus, Laughable Stories 20:
678. Soft hair indicates timidity, and harsh hair is a sign of bravery. For behold, the camel, and the hare, and the lamb have soft hair, but the lion and the wild pig have harsh hair; now this characteristic is found also in the fowl of the air. An abundance of hair on the belly indicates a strong desire for marriage; and this (observation) is derived from winged fowl. …
703. He who has hair overmuch on his breast and belly has neither foundation nor stability in his actions, and is even as are certain feathered fowl.
704. He who has no hair upon his breast is an impudent man, and he is even like unto a woman; but he who has hair upon his breast is even like a lion.
705. He whose hair covers his forehead is a man who is fitted naturally to be a slave.

Source (list of abbreviations)
Bar Hebraeus, Laughable Stories 20

Bibliography

Amar Annus

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