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 600
f the back is red, and all the refidue of the body Moufe colour. Now although I do notread any fpeciall ufe of the skin of this beaft, yet I thought it good to name it in this place, becaufeit is reported that the breathing thereof upon the face of man is venemous and poyfonfull, for whenSouldiers… … THt beft defcription that is of this beaft in all the World, that I could ever finde, was taken byDoctor Cay, and thus Tenths it is here figured to Doftor Gifm-r with thefe words following.There came to my fight (faith Do&or Caf) a Zibeth or Srvet very lately, which was brought out ofAfrica,…
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