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 708
th an equal, fmooth and finecoloured fcale, which in the midft of the belly are white, and greater then in other parts. It canabide no water, for a little poured into the mouth killed it, and after it had been two or three daysdead, being brought to the fire, it moved and ftirred Jagain faintly,… … THere have been fome that have reckoned Scinks and Lizards among Worms, but as the Greekswords Erprtx, and Scolex, differ in moft apparent dialed, and figmfication, and therefore icis an opinion not worth the confuting, for there arc no Worms of this quantity. But for the betterexplication of the…
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