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 899
ey cannot reach them withtheir light, being very weak lighted, from whence the infirmity of the eyes called purblindnefle isin Greek termed f*«»f«. They are generated faith Pliny of the worms that come out of thewood purefied. Which fome cunning men before they have wings did ufe to binde about… … Chap. 11. Of kffer living Creatures. 937 tyed to a tree, was by reafon of the multitude of them, killed in Jefle then fix hours, they haddrawn out fo much bloud that the fpirits failing he fell down dead, By thefe things it is manifeft,that the Tabani are of a different nature from the Afiliy…
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