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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 372

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ing in the mountains of Erimanthus and Taygetus, he fpeaketh not of Lions, but of Harts andBoars. Countrie?of All the Countries in the Eaft and South, lying underthe heat of the Sun, do plentifully breedtheir breed. Lyons, and except in hot Countries they breed feldom, and therefore the Lions of… … The Hiftory of Four-footed Beafts. itomach, and courage. Thcfe Lybian Lions have not half fo bright hair as others, their face andneckare very horrible rough, making them to look fearfully, and the whole colour of their bodies be-twixt brown and black ; Apollmiut iiw Lions alfo beyond Nilus,…

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