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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 758

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ation. The heart of a Lizard is alfo very good againft the exulcerations of the Kings-evil, if it be but carryed about in the bofome in fome fmall filver veflel. The gall taketh away thehairs opon the eye-lids that are unfeemly, if it be dryed in the fame to the thickneffe of Honey, efpe-cially in… … THis Serpent called by the Grecians Cencbros, Cenchrtnes, Cenchridion, and Cencbrites; is by the Li-tines called Cencbria, Cencbrm) and Milliark : becaufe it cometh abroad at the time that Millet-feed floureth, and is ready to ripe, or elfe becaufe it hath certain little fpots upon it like…

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