Wildridge, T. Tindall (Thomas Tindall) · London, W. Andrews · leaf 188
ON-DESCRIPTS. 171 had none, they all being broken and worn away. He had no body, but under his head he had only a tail, which seemed the tail of a worm of exceeding length and greatness.” This strange accuser tells the Soul that he had often warned it, and so often bitten it that all his teeth were… … of the grapes of Eschol on a staff, are two somewhat similar figures, likewise mere “ nobodies,” though without _ tails. These are a covert allusion to the wonderful stories of the spies, which, it is thus hinted, are akin to the travellers’ tales of mediaeval times, as well as a pun on the report…
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