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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 62

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ng it I found it to be a horn, although I forgat to meafure the com- tinepafs thereof, yet becaufe antiquity thought it worthy to be referved in fo honourable a place for amonument of fome llrange beall, I have alfo thought good to mention it in this difcourfe : as whenThili? Kingof Mucedon, did… … r A Bull is the husband of a Cow, and ring-leader of the herd, (for which caufe Hom r com-jt\ pareth Agamemnon the great Emperor of the Grecian Army to a Bull) referved only for pro-creation, and is fometimes indifferently called an Oxe, as Oxen are likewife of Authors taken forBulls, Virg. Fingue…

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