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 754
t wriceth, but I rather takeic to be the Scinck, or Croco-dile of the earth; which abound neer t-he red Sea, There Of the Lizard. 73 There is alfo another kinde of Lizard called Laeertut Solar it > a Lizard of the Sun, to whom E; ipka-mm compareth certain Hereticks called Sampfat, becaufe they… … In Sarmatia, a Countrey of the Ruienet, there is a Province called Samogithia, wherein the Lizardsare very thick, black, and great, which the foolilh Countrey people do worfhip very familiarly, asthe Gods of good fortune ; for when any good befalleth them, they entertain them wich plentifulbanquets…
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