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 207
rNations did Priafus. The Gentiles had alfo a brazen Goat, whereupon Venus rode in brafs, whichpidure they calied (Fandemon) and Venus (Epitragia:) I think that luft could not be better defcribed ■ n by this emblem, forvenereous perfons will fuffer their whores to do any difgrace unto them, ■ their… … THere is no man that fhall fee this Beaft, but will eafily yeelduntomy opinion, that it is aGoat, and not a Deer, the hair, beard , and whole proportion of body moft evidently de-monftrating fomuch, neither is there any difficulty herein, except forthe horns which turn for-ward at the point, and…
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