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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 907

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and female have athree forked tail. The fourth fpe-cies is very rare and curious, the headand efpecially the mouth forked, thefhoulders fwelling, the feet fhorter,the body twice as thick as the reft;the back black, the belly and fidesyellow, the tail black and picked. Itlives in hedges in the… … Chap. XII. Of the ufe of Flyes. THefe little creatures fo hateful to all men, are not yet to be contemned as being created ofAlmighty God for diverfe and fundryufes, Firftofall, by thefe we are forewarned of thenear approaches of foul weather and ftorms ; fecondly, they yeeld medicines for us when…

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