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 891
rtain joynts, by whichthey can contractor extend themfelves at pleafure. On both fides of the belly they have fourblack fpots, and their tayle is armed with a long, fliffe and exceeding venomous fling. As theyfly they make a murmuring and humming noife, far more hoarfe than the Wafp. Who… … 92g The Theater of Infers: or, Book I. T^vleven ftrokes theTwll kill a Man, or a Horfe, cfpccially in the Dog-daies, at which time their nature is more hot; and men are more weak by reafon of the abundant exhalation of thefpirits. No wonder then that in facred Writ they are comparedto molt cruel…
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