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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 460

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e-ther, and laid on heaps. It isaftiarp bitingBeaft, hurtful both to men and dogs, nevereeafing or loofing hold after he hath laidhis mouth upon them, until he make thebones to crack betwixt his teeth, whereup-on it was well faid by Mtg. Lutr£ mox-daces quadrato ore. Octers are moft accom-pliftied… … The Hifiory of Four-footed Beafts. for fo great is the fagacicy and fenfe of fmeliing in this Beaft, that he can direfily vvindethe fifties in the waters a mile or two off, and therefore the Fifhers make great advantageof them , yet do they forbear his ufe becaufe he devoureth more then needeth ,…

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