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 419
and dryeth more then theother. The excrements are alfo of thefame vertue; and with the dung ofRats the Phyfitians cure the fallingoff the hair. And it is faid alfothat when they rage in luft, andfollow their copulation , they aremore venemousand dangerous thenat other times. For if the urinedo fall… … Njn.es ofWa:tcr-rais. Ment of Wa-ter-rats. Places of Wa-tci iacs abode, A wonder mhe parts of ajmaleRat. of the WATER-RAT. SEeing there are two kindes ofRatsj one of the earth calledKatius tefreftrh, and the other of thewater called Rattus Fluviatilit, ofwhich we are now to entreat, be-ing alfo…
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