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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 688

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lleth. Yea, Ifound one that conftantly affirmed, that they turn therafelves to the beams of the Sun, and gapingwide after them , follow them hard as it were to draw them in. They have five diftind clawsupon every foot, with two of which they clafp the round boughs or twigs of trees, as Parrats… … The Hittory of Serpents. io are parted with an tnverfe order, for the hinder and former are contrary one to the other, To asif there be three claws on the infide, and two on the outfide of the leg belore, then are there threeon the outfide behindej and two on the infide : And thus much I received…

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