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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 979

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Chap.XXIII.Of the Ojl&eetle, and the Water-Beetle. IT is called Profcarabeus in Latine; in Paracelfus, Moloe; AgrkoU-, Pingueculas^ from thefat fweat like honey which plentifully drops from it. The Ureeks call it «»7v^( andi^mwvfayi; it is called by the Germans from the moneth which it is feen…

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