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 27
f fome Babion, and Babuino in Italian, is a fmall kind of Ape; but Defaiption. Ariflotle faith, that a Cynocephale is bigger then an Ape. In TLnghfb they are called Babmns.Atxiams. There are many kinds of Baboons, whereof fome are much given to fifhing, fo that they will tarryFreftcr John awhole… … Of the Baboun. paint when they will decipher a facrifke. Some there are which are able to write, and naturally theinduflryto difcern letters; which kind the old Priefts bring into their Temples, and at thejr firlk ot Babom. entrance the Prieft bringeth him a writing Table, a pencil and inke, that…
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