The history of four-footed beasts and serpents. (1658)
Topsell, Edward, 1572-1625?, Gessner, Conrad, 1516-1565, Moffett, Thomas, 1553-1604, Rowland, John, M.D · London, Printed by E. Cotes, for G. Sawbridge [etc.] · leaf 166
the refidue,JElianm. in the males downward, and thefe are the greater and crooked; but in the females upward,and theyare the fmaller and ftraight: the one of them they keep alwayes (harp, to revenge injuries, andwith the other they root up plants and trees, for their meat j fo that nature hath… … The Hifforyof Four-footed Beaftt. with thefe for their chitfeft defence; and with thefe the females are calved at the firft, and induedfrom the mothers belly,and appear fo foon as they come forth ; the males not fo quickly,but ratherafter the manner of Bores and Sea-horfes, they hang out of their…
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