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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 934

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allalike; the head and wings lookpale; the body is wan, as alio thehorns; the eyes are flaming red,the moulders are hairy with a paledown. When it ffretcheth its wingstowards you, it appears a miningfandy colour, like herb dragon.,with black fpots: the body alfoif you fee the back, feems a… … The 7 heater of Infers : cr, Book I. 7- 1he Jagged wings ieprefent a fire-itone, fhi-nmg with braiie coloured little veins, and theskirt alio being fpnnkled with black fpots. thewhole body is of a fhining black but that whitepoints divide the horns, and in the black foreheadgolden eyes twinkle…

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