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 608
on them: but withall, the fellow drank a certain compound water, or an-tidote, for fear oftheworft, and fo at onetime vented both his fuperftitious hypocrifie, and alfomuch of his Antidote to his great advantage. But I have fince that time alfo read, in Matthiolui his Commentaries upon the… … Of$$rpnts in Gmrdl. _ Winter time,when they grow dead and ftiffe through cold,& yet for their better defence againft theirvenomous biting, they defend themfelves by a certain experimental unguent, known to be pra&ifedin tins fport, made of the Oyl prefled out of wilde RadilTi, the roots of…
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