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 811
andalrfioft like a Salamanders. The liver of it isfmall,yet apt to be blown or fwell with with Winde,andin all other parts they differ not from the common and vulgar general prefixed description. Thefe live in Corn-fields, upon fuch fruits as they can findej and therefore alfo they may beElianuf,… … Of the Tortoife. 797 after they eat Origan, for that herb is an antidote againft Viperine poyfon for them, and unletfethey can inftantly finde it, they die of the poyfon. The like ufe it is faid to have of Rue, but theTortoifes of the fandy Sea in Africk Jive upon the fat, dew, and moiftneffe of…
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