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 939
are called St. fchanais Kaefer^nd St. J hannis Fliegen.In Brabant Fin light oft nacht mugge. In Italian Lucula, Lucio, Farfalla, although they grant thisto be the name of other forts offlies that come about the candles. In Vincentia, Siffeja f» go I a,i. e. a fiery worm : ir\Cre,tnom,LucervoU;… … vilantfo. In Englifh, Glow-worm, Shine-worm-, Glafs-worm, i.e. a ghffening or fhining worm. Forhere, as alio in°Gafconia, the male or flying Glow-worm fhines not, but the fenrules which aremeer worms. On the other fide in Italy, and in the County of Heidelberg-, the females fhine nocat all,andthe…
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