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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 429

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et in ftead of hands, and feedeth uponWalnuts, Chefnuts, Filbeards, fmall Nuts, Apples, and fuch like fruits. In the Winter time theytake deep in ftead of meat; And it is to be rernembred, that the Polonians have four kindes of preci-ous skins of Mice which they ufe in their garments, diftinguifhed… … The third is called Tfovogrodela, from the name of a Town, and this is white mingled with grifel,and this is alfo a kinde of Pontique Moufe. The fourth Vvieuvorkg, of a bright Chefnut colour, andthis is the Squirrel, for they call Squirrels,Wt erils3and Herrnelins all by the name of Mice.Thefe…

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