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 969
Chap. ii. Of leffer UvingCreaturer. 1007 feet, clings about the boughs withthofe pendulous nerves> and fo being tired with labour, takesits eafe. They thruft upon us fome German fables, as many as fay it flies only, and when it isweary it falstothe earth and prefently dies. Thofethat are flaves…
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