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 964
the like fym-ptomes: the Latiries retain the Greek name of Bapreftis; of the Germans it is called Geucb, Gaeh-,K me Ifter-, Gualfler-, die Grunen-, Stinckbenden, Wildenwentde, Ren^aefer; of thofe of Heidelburg,fromits fwift running, ein Holtzbnckj, in Italian, Bstprejli; in Spanilh, Arebenta bttft,… … Pennius reports due ho light upon one about Heidelberg-, and a true one indeed, whodefcribesit thus : It appears, faith he, both in • fhape and quality to be a kinde of Canrharides, both forits force and properties, (if Galene, ssEgyneta-, Phavorinus-, Aetius %P linius and Avicen are to beb…
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