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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 441

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iienfe The Hiftory of Four-footed Beafts. Htndms alio affirmech the like of thofe Mice, to be in fhape and colour like Vipers.- but Plinyand Ariftotle do both difallow it, and fay that in thofe juice there is nothing common to Vipers, buconly to Hedge hogs, as concerning their lharp briftles. … A wonder inthe EgyptianMice. JElianus. Medicine byAfrican Mice. Pliny. Of the Cafj/ianMoufc. There are alfo fome Mice in Egypt, which do violently rufh upon paftures and corn : of whichthings JEliunus fpeaketh, faying in this manner s When it beginneth firft to rain inEgypt, the Miceare wont to be…

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