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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 50

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erein are certain wrinckies or folds, fo that theyfeem to be made for grinding fome.hardfubftance, for with them they eat the rindes or bark of trees; wherefore the biting of thisbeaft is very deep, being able to crafh afunder the hardeft bones, and commonly he never lofeth hishold, untill he… … 36 The Hiftory of Four-footed Beafts.

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