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 233
Winter. It is about the bignefs of a Cony, but more like to a Hog, being befet and compaffed all ov;r with The parts,fliarp thorny hairs, as well on the face as on the feet: and thofefharp prickles are covered with a Hermolaus.kind of foft moffe, but when fhe is angred or gathereth her food.fhe… … \ gi ow to be prickles, which is the leffe to be marvelled at, becaufe there be Mife in Egypt (as Tlinyi nch) which have hair like Hedge-hogs. It hath none of thefe prickles on the belly, and therefore,when the skin is off, it is in all parts like a Hog. His (tones are inwardand cleave to his…
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