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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 759

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arm (if it were poflible) the perfon that did provoke it. And by thisis their venomous nature obferved to be like the Salamander, although their continual abode in thewater, maketh their poyfon the more weak. Some fay that if in France a Hog do eat one of thefe, he dyeth thereof, and yet doth more… … OftbePelias. 745 fteadof Skinks or Crocodiles of the earth, but they are deceived in the vertues and operation.anddo alfo deceive other, for there is not in it any fuch wholefome properties, and therefore not to beapplyed without Angular danger. And thus much may fuffice to be laid for this little…

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