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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 805

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r as Suidas deriveth it, of Colebates, becaufe by thehelp and dexterity of the fingers, it climbeth up the walls evenas Rats and Mice; or as Kiramides willhave it, from Calos, fignifying a piece of wood,becaufe it climbeth upon wood and trees. And for thefame reafon it is called Galeotes, becaufe… … Amfl<ngthe vulgar BeUews-, it is fometimes called Letaah, and fometimes Semmamit, as Munfierwriteth. The Arabians call it Sarnabraus,and Senabraf,a Stellion of theGardens. And peradventureGuctnU.Guajemabras,Alurel, and Gnafes. And Sylvaticm alfo* ufeth Epithets for a Stellion. And thegeneral…

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