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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 438

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ed Locuft is Marccfanalfo very good; and alfo the Oyl of a Wood-moufe with Hony, is as effe&ual as the other. Theyfay alfo that the heads and tails of Mice mixed with the the afhes of them, antlanointed with Hony,doth reftore the clearnefs of the fight, but more effectually being mingled with… … ^.^Vv^-T.^ImatlJ Nisi jffflwiuoD Lib afaauaSlt THis Beaft is a kinde of S.o.rex, and may-be that-which the Germans tearnr Witi grofi Haftfmus, agreat Hafel-moufe, .fo called becaufe they feed upon Hafel-nuts, and Fiibirds. The F&Mrigscall it Ein S/aperat, that is, a fleeping Rat; and therefore…

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