all_o that_o corpse_n contain_v the_o rage_a venom_n still_o heat_a member_n all_o so_o death_n contract_v all_o by_o little_a poison_n main_a vnloose_v nerve_n and_o make_v side_n on_o ground_n to_o fall_v this_o plague_n the_o hollow_a breast_n and_o every_o vital_a part_n abstruse_v where_o the_o fibre_n keep_v the_o life_n in_o ure_n do_v open_a unto_o death_n the_o life_n the_o lung_n the_o hart_n o_o death_n profane_a and_o enemy_n unto_o nature_n out_o flow_v the_o shoulder_n great_a and_o arme-blade_n strong_a both_o neck_n and_o head_n gush_v out_o in_o matter_n all_o do_v run_v no_o snow_n do_v melt_v so_o soon_o the_o southern_a blast_n among_o nor_o wax_v so_o fast_o dissolve_v by_o heat_n of_o shine_a sun_n these_o thing_n which_o now_o i_o speak_v i_o do_v account_n but_o small_a that_o corpse_n shall_v run_v with_o filthy_a core_n may_v cause_v be_v by_o flame_n yet_o bone_n be_v spare_v in_o fire_n here_o all_o away_o they_o fall_v of_o they_o and_o marrow_n sweet_a fate_n let_v no_o sign_n remain_v among_o the_o cyniph_n plague_v this_o still_o shall_v bear_v the_o bell_n the_o soul_n they_o take_v this_o soul_n and_o carcase_n both_o the_o sep_n though_o short_a it_o be_v in_o force_n it_o be_v a_o hell_n devour_v bone_n the_o body_n all_o undo_v thus_o you_o hear_v that_o more_o large_o express_v by_o lucan_n of_o the_o sep_n which_o be_v more_o brief_o touch_v by_o nicander_n of_o the_o sepedon_n and_o all_o come_v to_o one_o end_n that_o both_o kill_v by_o putrefaction_n the_o length_n of_o this_o serpent_n be_v about_o two_o cubit_n be_v thick_a towards_o the_o head_n but_o thin_a and_o slender_a towards_o the_o tail_n the_o head_n thereof_o be_v broad_a and_o the_o mouth_n sharp_a it_o be_v of_o many_o colour_n so_o as_o some_o have_v think_v that_o it_o can_v change_v colour_n like_o a_o camaelion_n the_o four_o under_o tooth_n be_v hollow_a and_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o poison_n which_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o a_o little_a skin_n pausanias_n affirm_v that_o he_o himself_o see_v one_o of_o they_o and_o that_o egyptus_n the_o son_n of_o elatus_n a_o king_n of_o arcadia_n be_v slay_v by_o one_o of_o these_o they_o live_v in_o rock_n in_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o valley_n &_o under_o stone_n &_o they_o fear_v no_o winter_n according_a to_o this_o verse_n of_o pictorius_n hâ—â—_n hyemis_fw-la calidus_fw-la frigora_fw-la nulla_fw-la timeâ—_n which_o may_v be_v english_v thus_o of_o winter_n coldit_n have_v no_o fear_n for_o warm_v it_o be_v throughout_o the_o year_n first_o of_o all_o after_o the_o wound_n appear_v some_o blood_n but_o that_o symptom_n last_v not_o long_o for_o by_o and_o by_o follow_v matter_n smell_v very_o strong_a swell_a tumour_n and_o languish_a pain_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n affect_v herewith_o become_v white_a and_o when_o the_o hair_n fall_v off_o the_o patient_a seldom_o live_v above_o three_o or_o four_o day_n after_o the_o cure_n hereof_o be_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n that_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o viper_n the_o ammodyte_n and_o horned-serpent_n be_v cure_v withal_o and_o particular_o aetius_n prescribe_v a_o sponge_n wet_a in_o warm_a vinegar_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o wound_n or_o else_o to_o lay_v the_o ash_n of_o chaff_n with_o the_o earth_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v aetius_n burn_v to_o the_o place_n and_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o butter_n and_o honey_n or_o else_o lay_v unto_o it_o millet_n &_o hony_n likewise_o bay-spring_n oximell_n purslane_n and_o in_o their_o diet_n salt_n fish_n aristotle_n write_v of_o a_o little_a serpent_n which_o by_o some_o be_v call_v a_o sacred_a or_o holy_a serpent_n and_o he_o say_v that_o all_o other_o serpent_n do_v avoid_v it_o and_o fly_v from_o it_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v bite_a by_o it_o present_o rot_v it_o be_v in_o length_n as_o he_o say_v a_o cubit_n and_o it_o be_v rough_a all_o over_o and_o therefore_o i_o take_v this_o serpent_n to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sepedon_n also_o aristoxenus_n say_v that_o he_o know_v a_o man_n by_o touch_v this_o serpent_n to_o die_v and_o afterward_o that_o the_o garment_n which_o he_o wear_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o touch_v the_o serpent_n do_v likewise_o rot_v away_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o sep_n and_o sepedon_n of_o the_o slowworm_a this_o serpent_n be_v call_v in_o ancient_a time_n among_o the_o grecian_n tythlop_n and_o typhline_v and_o cophia_n because_o of_o the_o dimness_n of_o the_o sight_n thereof_o and_o the_o deafness_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o hear_v &_o vulgar_o at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greece_n tephloti_n tefliti_n &_o tephlini_n and_o from_o hence_o the_o latin_n have_v take_v their_o word_n caecilia_n quasi_fw-la caecus_fw-la serpens_fw-la a_o blind_a serpent_n &_o it_o be_v also_o call_v cerula_n caecula_fw-la and_o ceriella_n as_o witness_v albertus_n because_o the_o eye_n thereof_o scaliger_n be_v none_o at_o all_o or_o very_o small_a the_o italian_n call_v it_o bisa_n orbala_n and_o the_o florentine_n lucignola_n the_o german_n blyndenschlycher_n the_o heluetians_n en_fw-fr vieux_fw-fr al'_fw-it annoilx_fw-fr and_o the_o people_n of_o narbon_n nadel_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o it_o receive_v name_n from_o the_o blindness_n and_o deafness_n thereof_o for_o i_o have_v often_o prove_v that_o it_o neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v here_o in_o england_n or_o at_o the_o most_o it_o see_v no_o better_a than_o a_o mole_n the_o tooth_n be_v fasten_v in_o the_o mouth_n like_o the_o tooth_n of_o a_o camaelion_n the_o skin_n be_v very_o thick_a and_o therefore_o when_o the_o skin_n be_v break_v by_o a_o hard_a blow_n the_o whole_a body_n do_v also_o break_v and_o part_v asunder_o the_o colour_n be_v a_o pale_a blue_a or_o skye-colour_n with_o some_o blackish_a spot_n intermix_v at_o the_o side_n there_o be_v some_o question_n whether_o it_o have_v one_o or_o two_o rhyme_n on_o the_o belly_n for_o see_v they_o conceive_v their_o young_a one_o in_o their_o womb_n they_o have_v such_o a_o belly_n by_o nature_n as_o may_v be_v distend_v and_o stretch_v out_o according_o as_o the_o young_a one_o grow_v in_o their_o womb_n it_o have_v a_o smooth_a skin_n without_o all_o scale_n the_o nether_a eyelid_n cover_v all_o the_o eye_n it_o have_v which_o be_v very_o small_a about_o the_o head_n they_o be_v more_o light_a colour_a then_o about_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o tongue_n be_v cleave_v and_o the_o top_n thereof_o very_o black_a they_o be_v in_o length_n about_o a_o span_n and_o as_o thick_a as_o a_o man_n finger_n except_z toward_z the_o tail_n which_o be_v more_o slender_a and_o the_o female_a be_v more_o black_a than_o the_o male._n the_o passage_n or_o place_n of_o excrement_n or_o conception_n be_v transuerse_a if_o they_o be_v kill_v with_o the_o young_a in_o their_o belly_n the_o little_a one_o will_v instant_o creep_v out_o at_o their_o dam_n mouth_n and_o some_o time_n as_o witness_v bellonius_fw-la in_o this_o little_a serpent_n be_v find_v forty_o little_a young_a one_o they_o be_v in_o greece_n and_o england_n and_o come_v not_o abroad_o till_o july_n and_o they_o go_v into_o the_o earth_n in_o august_n and_o so_o abide_v abroad_o all_o harvest_n and_o they_o love_v to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o corne-fielde_n under_o the_o ripe_a corn_n when_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o it_o be_v harmless_a except_o be_v provoke_v yet_o many_o time_n when_o a_o ox_n or_o a_o cow_n 〈◊〉_d down_o in_o the_o pasture_n if_o it_o chance_v to_o lie_v upon_o one_o of_o these_o slow-worme_n it_o bit_v the_o beast_n &_o if_o remedy_n be_v not_o have_v there_o follow_v mortality_n or_o death_n for_o the_o poison_n thereof_o be_v very_o strong_a if_o it_o swell_v it_o be_v good_a to_o prick_v the_o place_n with_o a_o brazen_a bodkin_n and_o then_o apply_v unto_o it_o fullers-earth_n and_o vinegar_n there_o be_v a_o triacle_n make_v of_o the_o slowworm_n which_o smell_v like_o aquavitae_n with_o this_o some_o man_n be_v cure_v of_o the_o plague_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o this_o oswaldus_n little_a serpent_n of_o the_o snake_n there_o be_v no_o reasonable_a learned-man_n that_o make_v question_n that_o anguis_fw-la in_o latin_a be_v a_o general_a word_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o snake_n and_o serpent_n and_o therefore_o when_o virgil_n write_v of_o the_o fury_n allecto_n how_o she_o cast_v a_o snake_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o amata_n he_o first_o of_o all_o call_v it_o anguis_fw-la a_o snake_n and_o present_o after_o coluber_fw-la &_o vipera_fw-la a_o serpent_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o verse_n of_o his_o follow_v aeneid_n 7._o huic_fw-la dea_fw-la coeruleis_fw-la unum_fw-la de_fw-la crinibus_fw-la anguem_fw-la conijcit_fw-la inque_fw-la sinum_fw-la praecordia_fw-la adintima_fw-la subdit_fw-la vipeream_n inspirans_fw-la animam_fw-la fit_a tortile_a collo_fw-la aurum_fw-la
else_o in_o bucarteron_n steepy_a rough_a these_o viper_n flourish_n hard_a aegagus_n and_o high_a cercaphus_n cell_n within_o their_o compass_n many_o such_o do_v nourish_v other_o there_o be_v in_o asia_n sixteen_o foot_n long_o and_o some_o there_o be_v again_o twenty_o as_o in_o the_o golden_a castiglia_n where_o their_o head_n be_v like_o the_o head_n of_o kid_n there_o be_v some_o that_o make_v difference_n betwixt_o echis_n and_o echidna_n because_o one_o of_o they_o when_o it_o bit_v cause_v a_o convulsion_n and_o so_o do_v not_o the_o other_o and_o one_o of_o they_o make_v the_o wound_n cardan_n look_v white_a the_o other_o pale_a and_o when_o the_o echis_n bit_v you_o shall_v see_v but_o the_o impression_n of_o two_o tooth_n and_o when_o the_o echidna_n bit_v you_o shall_v the_o impression_n of_o more_o tooth_n but_o these_o difference_n be_v very_o idle_a for_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o pain_n may_v arise_v from_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o poison_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o wound_n aelianus_n and_o it_o be_v already_o set_v down_o that_o the_o echis_n or_o male-viper_n have_v but_o two_o canyne_n tooth_n but_o the_o other_o namely_o the_o echidna_n have_v four_o thus_o say_v nicander_n masculus_fw-la emittit_fw-la notus_fw-la colour_n ipse_fw-la caninos_fw-la binos_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la monstrat_fw-la sed_fw-la foemina_fw-la plures_fw-la which_o may_v be_v english_v thus_o the_o male_a two_o canyne_a tooth_n who_o colour_n well_o be_v know_v but_o in_o the_o female_a more_o continual_o be_v show_v but_o yet_o the_o male_n have_v beside_o his_o canyne_n tooth_n as_o many_o as_o have_v the_o female_a and_o beside_o the_o male_n be_v know_v from_o the_o female_a as_o the_o same_o nicander_n write_v because_o the_o female_a when_o she_o go_v draw_v her_o tail_n as_o though_o she_o be_v lame_a but_o the_o male_n more_o manlike_a and_o nimble_a hold_v up_o his_o head_n stretch_v out_o his_o tail_n restrayn_v the_o breadth_n of_o his_o belly_n set_v not_o up_o his_o scale_n as_o do_v the_o female_a and_o beside_o draw_v out_o his_o body_n at_o length_n the_o meat_n of_o these_o viper_n be_v green_a herb_n and_o also_o sometime_o live_v creature_n and_o namely_o hore-flyes_a cantharides_n pithiocampe_v and_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o they_o galen_n can_v come_v by_o for_o these_o be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a meat_n for_o they_o aristotle_n write_v that_o sometime_o also_o they_o eat_v scorpion_n and_o in_o arabia_n they_o not_o only_a delight_n in_o the_o sweet_a juice_n of_o balsam_n but_o also_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o same_o but_o above_o all_o kind_n of_o drink_n they_o be_v most_o insatiable_a of_o wine_n sometime_o they_o make_v but_o little_a fold_n and_o sometime_o great_a but_o in_o their_o wrath_n their_o eye_n flame_n they_o turn_v their_o tail_n and_o put_v forth_o their_o double_a tongue_n in_o the_o wintertime_n as_o we_o have_v say_v already_o they_o live_v in_o the_o hollow_a rock_n yet_o pliny_n affirm_v that_o then_o also_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o become_v tractable_a and_o tangible_a by_o the_o aristotle_n hand_n of_o man_n for_o in_o the_o cold_a weather_n they_o be_v nothing_o so_o fierce_a as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hot_a and_o in_o the_o summer_n also_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n alike_o furious_a but_o like_a to_o all_o other_o serpent_n they_o be_v most_o outrageous_a in_o the_o canicular_a day_n for_o than_o they_o never_o rest_v but_o with_o continual_a disquiet_n move_v up_o &_o down_o till_o they_o be_v dead_a or_o empty_v of_o their_o poison_n or_o feel_v a_o abatement_n of_o their_o heat_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n they_o cast_v their_o skin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o spring_n and_o in_o the_o autumn_n and_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n or_o aristotle_n winter_n lodging_n they_o help_v the_o dimness_n of_o their_o eyesight_n by_o rub_v their_o eye_n upon_o fennel_n but_o concern_v their_o copulation_n and_o generation_n i_o find_v much_o difference_n among_o writer_n wherefore_o in_o a_o matter_n so_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v i_o will_v first_o of_o all_o set_v down_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o man_n aswell_o historian_n as_o poet_n and_o then_o in_o the_o end_n &_o conclusion_n i_o will_v be_v auicenna_n bold_a to_o interpose_v my_o own_o judgement_n for_o the_o better_a information_n of_o the_o reeder_n herodotus_n in_o his_o thalia_n write_v that_o when_o the_o viper_n begin_v to_o rage_n in_o lust_n and_o desire_v to_o couple_v one_o with_o another_o the_o male_a come_v and_o put_v his_o head_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o female_a who_o be_v so_o insatiable_a in_o the_o desire_n of_o that_o copulation_n that_o when_o the_o male_a have_v fill_v she_o with_o all_o his_o seed-genitall_a and_o so_o will_v draw_v forth_o his_o head_n again_o she_o bit_v it_o off_o &_o destroy_v her_o husband_n whereby_o he_o die_v and_o never_o live_v more_o but_o the_o female_a depart_v and_o conceive_v her_o young_a in_o her_o belly_n who_o every_o day_n according_a to_o nature_n inclination_n grow_v to_o perfection_n and_o ripeness_n and_o at_o last_o in_o revenge_n of_o their_o father_n death_n do_v likewise_o destroy_v their_o mother_n for_o they_o eat_v out_o her_o belly_n and_o by_o a_o unnatural_a issue_n come_v forth_o into_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n and_o this_o thing_n be_v also_o thus_o witness_v by_o nicander_n cum_fw-la durum_fw-la fugiens_fw-la morsu_fw-la ignescentis_fw-la echidnae_fw-la frendit_fw-la echis_n vel_fw-la ubi_fw-la feruente_fw-la libidinis_fw-la aestu_fw-la saevo_fw-la dente_fw-la svi_fw-la resecat_fw-la caput_fw-la illa_fw-la mariti_fw-la ast_n ubi_fw-la post_fw-la vegetam_fw-la coeperunt_fw-la pignora_fw-la vitam_fw-la jam_fw-la propanqua_fw-la adsunt_fw-la maturi_fw-la tempora_fw-la partus_fw-la indignam_fw-la chari_fw-la mortem_fw-la ulciscentia_fw-la patris_fw-la erosa_fw-la miseraenascuntur_fw-la matris_fw-la ab_fw-la aluo_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o when_o the_o male_a viper_n gnash_v avoid_v female_n bite_v who_o fiery_a rage_n be_v all_o on_o ardent_a lust_n yet_o when_o he_o burn_v for_o copulation_n right_a her_o cruel_a tooth_n do_v husband_n head_n off_o crush_v but_o yet_o alas_o when_o seed_n begin_v to_o live_v and_o birth_n of_o young_a one_o ripen_v in_o her_o womb_n then_o they_o for_o father_n death_n a_o full_a revenge_n do_v give_v eat_v forth_o their_o wretched_a mother_n strong_a unto_o this_o agree_v galen_n isidor_n plutarch_n aelianus_n and_o lucan_n who_o write_v viperei_fw-la coeunt_fw-la abrupto_fw-la corpore_fw-la nati_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o geniture_n of_o viper_n blood_n engender_v break_v body_n good_a pliny_n agree_v with_o the_o residue_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o male_a in_o carnal_a copulation_n but_o he_o differ_v in_o this_o about_o the_o female_a affirm_v that_o when_o the_o young_a viper_n grow_v ripe_a and_o perfect_a in_o their_o mother_n belly_n she_o cast_v forth_o every_o day_n one_o for_o three_o day_n together_o for_o her_o number_n be_v sometime_o twenty_o at_o last_o the_o other_o impatient_a of_o delay_n gnaw_v out_o her_o gut_n and_o belly_n and_o so_o come_v forth_o destroy_v their_o mother_n and_o here_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n for_o in_o the_o sum_n and_o destruction_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n they_o all_o agree_v and_o saint_n jerom_n saint_n basill_n and_o horus_n do_v agree_v and_o subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o opinion_n thus_o we_o have_v show_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o first_o writer_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o shall_v likewise_o show_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o late_a writer_n which_o i_o will_v perform_v with_o as_o great_a brevity_n and_o perspicuity_n as_o i_o can_v pierius_n therefore_o write_v that_o in_o his_o time_n there_o be_v learned_a man_n desirous_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n who_o get_v viper_n and_o keep_v they_o alive_a both_o male_n and_o female_n by_o shut_v they_o up_o safe_a where_o they_o can_v neither_o escape_v out_o nor_o do_v harm_n and_o they_o find_v that_o they_o engender_v bring_v forth_o and_o conceive_v like_o other_o creature_n without_o death_n or_o ruin_n of_o male_a and_o female_a amatus_fw-la lusitanus_n also_o write_v thus_o the_o male_a and_o female_a viper_n engender_v by_o wreathe_v their_o tail_n together_o even_o to_o the_o one_o half_a of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o other_o half_o stand_v upright_o mutual_o kiss_v one_o another_o in_o the_o male_a there_o be_v a_o genital_a member_n in_o that_o part_n beneath_o the_o navel_n where_o they_o embrace_v which_o be_v very_o secret_a and_o hide_a and_o against_o the_o same_o be_v the_o female_n place_n of_o conception_n as_o may_v appear_v manifest_o to_o he_o that_o will_v look_v after_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n have_v be_v deceive_v that_o
the_o scorpion_n to_o be_v of_o a_o cold_a nature_n and_o his_o poison_n to_o be_v cold_a therefore_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o antipathy_n whereby_o one_o die_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o another_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o viper_n be_v hot_a and_o her_o poison_n likewise_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n for_o a_o serpent_n of_o a_o cold_a nature_n kill_v not_o another_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n nor_o a_o hot_a serpent_n one_o of_o his_o own_o kind_n but_o rather_o it_o fall_v out_o clean_a contrary_n that_o the_o hot_a kill_v those_o that_o be_v cold_a and_o the_o cold_a serpent_n the_o hot_a all_o the_o viper_n that_o live_v near_o the_o water_n be_v of_o more_o mild_a and_o meek_a poison_n than_o other_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o but_o i_o rather_o believe_v there_o be_v none_o but_o that_o the_o same_o author_n which_o write_v of_o the_o viper_n of_o the_o water_n do_v intend_v serpent_n of_o the_o water_n but_o concern_v the_o poison_n of_o viper_n there_o be_v nothing_o report_v more_o strange_a than_o that_o of_o vincentius_n belluacensis_n who_o write_v that_o if_o a_o man_n chance_n to_o tread_v upon_o the_o reins_n of_o a_o viper_n unaware_o nicander_n it_o pain_v he_o more_o than_o any_o venom_n for_o it_o spread_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o body_n incurable_o also_o it_o be_v write_v that_o if_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n chance_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o viper_n it_o cause_v she_o to_o suffer_v abortment_n and_o the_o mushroom_n or_o toadestoole_n which_o grow_v near_o the_o den_n and_o lodging_n of_o viper_n be_v also_o find_v to_o be_v venomous_a the_o scythian_n also_o do_v draw_v a_o incurable_a and_o unresistable_a poison_n out_o of_o viper_n wherewithal_a they_o anoint_v the_o sharp_a end_n of_o their_o dart_n and_o arrow_n when_o they_o go_v to_o war_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o it_o chance_v to_o light_v upon_o their_o adversary_n he_o may_v never_o any_o more_o do_v they_o harm_n they_o make_v this_o poison_n in_o this_o manner_n they_o observe_v the_o lytter_a place_n and_o time_n of_o the_o viper_n and_o then_o with_o strength_n and_o art_n do_v take_v the_o old_a &_o young_a one_o together_o which_o they_o present_o kill_v and_o afterward_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v and_o rot_v or_o soak_v in_o some_o moist_a thing_n for_o a_o season_n then_o they_o take_v they_o and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o earthen_a pot_n fill_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o some_o one_o man_n this_o pot_n of_o man_n blood_n and_o viper_n they_o stop_v very_o close_o so_o as_o nothing_o may_v issue_v out_o at_o the_o mouth_n and_o then_o bury_v or_o cover_v it_o all_o over_o in_o a_o dunghill_n where_o it_o rot_v and_o consume_v a_o few_o day_n after_o which_o they_o uncover_v it_o again_o and_o open_v it_o find_v at_o the_o top_n a_o kind_n of_o watery_a substance_n swym_v that_o they_o take_v off_o and_o mix_v it_o with_o the_o rot_a matter_n of_o the_o viper_n &_o hereof_o make_v this_o deadly_a poison_n we_o have_v show_v already_o that_o there_o be_v outward_o a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o bite_a wound_n of_o the_o male_a and_o the_o female_a viper_n for_o after_o the_o male_a have_v bite_v there_o appear_v but_o two_o hole_n but_o after_o the_o female_a have_v bite_a there_o appear_v four_o and_o this_o be_v also_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o deadly_a than_o be_v the_o bite_a of_o the_o male_a according_a to_o the_o verse_n of_o nicander_n where_o he_o say_v porrò_fw-la ex_fw-la vipereo_fw-la quod_fw-la noris_fw-la germine_fw-la peior_fw-la foemina_fw-la quae_fw-la veluti_fw-la maiori_fw-la accenditur_fw-la ira_fw-la sic_fw-la vehement_fw-fr magis_fw-la fert_fw-la noxia_fw-la vulner_n a_o morsu_fw-la et_fw-la plus_fw-la glicenti_fw-la se_fw-la cauda_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la voluit_fw-la vnde_fw-la citatior_fw-la hac_fw-la ict_n as_o mors_fw-la occupo_fw-la artus_fw-la which_o may_v be_v english_v thus_o but_o of_o the_o viper_n brood_n the_o female_a be_v the_o worst_a which_o as_o it_o be_v with_o great_a wrath_n do_v burn_v and_o therefore_o when_o she_o bite_v make_v body_n more_o accurse_v inflict_v hurtful_a wound_n to_o vehemency_n turn_v roll_v her_o bulk_n and_o tail_n more_o oft_o about_o whereby_o a_o speedy_a death_n do_v life_n rydde_v out_o but_o avicen_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o this_o opinion_n and_o say_v that_o as_o the_o byting_n of_o male-dragon_n be_v more_o exitiall_a and_o harmful_a then_o be_v the_o female_n so_o be_v it_o betwixt_o the_o bite_a of_o the_o male_a and_o female_a viper_n this_o contrariety_n be_v thus_o reconcile_v by_o mercurial_a namely_o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o wound_n which_o the_o female_a make_v by_o she_o bite_v be_v well_o consider_v be_v more_o deadly_a than_o the_o wound_n which_o the_o male_a give_v yet_o for_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o poison_n which_o the_o male_a vent_v into_o the_o wound_n he_o make_v it_o be_v more_o deadly_a than_o be_v the_o female_n so_o that_o with_o respect_n of_o quantity_n they_o both_o say_v true_a which_o affirm_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o but_o which_o soever_o be_v the_o great_a it_o skill_v not_o much_o for_o both_o be_v deadly_a enough_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o common_a symptom_n and_o sign_n which_o follow_v and_o also_o death_n matthiolus_n report_v a_o history_n of_o a_o countryman_n who_o as_o he_o be_v mow_v of_o grass_n chance_v to_o cut_v a_o viper_n clean_o asunder_o about_o the_o middle_n or_o somewhat_o near_o the_o head_n which_o be_v do_v he_o stand_v still_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o die_a dissever_a part_n a_o little_a while_n at_o last_o either_o presume_v that_o it_o have_v no_o power_n leave_v to_o hurt_v or_o think_v it_o be_v dead_a he_o take_v that_o part_n in_o his_o hand_n where-upon_o the_o head_n be_v the_o angry_a viper_n feel_v his_o adversary_n warm_a hand_n turn_v the_o head_n about_o and_o bite_v his_o finger_n with_o all_o the_o rage_n force_n and_o venom_n that_o it_o have_v leave_v so_o that_o the_o blood_n issue_v out_o the_o man_n thus_o bite_v for_o his_o boldness_n do_v hasty_o cast_v it_o away_o &_o begin_v to_o suck_v the_o wound_n put_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o mouth_n which_o when_o he_o have_v do_v but_o a_o little_a while_n he_o sudden_o fall_v down_o dead_a the_o like_a story_n unto_o this_o be_v relate_v by_o amatus_fw-la lusitanas_fw-la of_o another_o which_o more_o bold_o then_o wise_o do_v adventure_v to_o take_v a_o live_a viper_n into_o his_o hand_n upon_o a_o wager_n of_o money_n but_o as_o the_o other_o so_o this_o pay_v for_o his_o rashness_n for_o the_o angry_a viper_n do_v bite_v he_o as_o do_v the_o former_a and_o he_o suck_v his_o wound_n as_o do_v the_o countryman_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n fall_v down_o dead_a by_o both_o which_o example_n we_o may_v well_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o viper_n poison_n so_o that_o if_o once_o it_o come_v into_o the_o stomach_n and_o touch_v the_o open_a passage_n where_o the_o vital_a part_n go_v in_o and_o out_o it_o never_o stay_v long_o but_o death_n follow_v wherefore_o aetius_n say_v well_o that_o sometime_o it_o kill_v within_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o hour_n and_o sometime_o again_o within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o that_o respite_n of_o time_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o long_a if_o remedy_n be_v not_o have_v with_o more_o effectual_a speed_n the_o sign_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o viper_n bite_v be_v brief_o these_o first_o there_o issue_v forth_o a_o rot_a matter_n sometime_o bloody_a and_o sometime_o like_o liquid_a or_o melt_a fatness_n sometime_o again_o with_o no_o colour_n at_o all_o but_o all_o the_o flesh_n about_o the_o sore_n swell_v sometime_o have_v a_o red_a and_o sometime_n a_o pale_a hue_n or_o colour_n upon_o it_o issue_v also_o forth_o a_o corrupt_a mattery_a matter_n also_o it_o cause_v diverse_a little_a blyster_n to_o arise_v upon_o the_o flesh_n as_o though_o the_o body_n be_v all_o scorch_v over_o with_o fire_n and_o speedy_o after_o this_o follow_v putrefaction_n and_o death_n the_o pain_n that_o come_v by_o this_o serpent_n wound_v be_v so_o universal_a that_o all_o the_o body_n seem_v to_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n many_o pitiful_a noise_n be_v force_v out_o of_o the_o party_n throat_n by_o sense_n of_o that_o pain_n turn_v and_o crackle_v of_o the_o neck_n also_o twinkle_n and_o wry_v of_o the_o eye_n wih_o darkness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o the_o head_n imbecility_n of_o the_o loin_n sometime_o thirst_v intolerable_o cry_v out_o upon_o his_o dry_a throat_n and_o again_o sometime_o freeze_v at_o the_o finger_n end_n at_o least_o so_o as_o he_o feel_v such_o a_o pain_n moreover_o the_o body_n sweat_v a_o sweat_n more_o cold_a than_o snow_n itself_o and_o many_o time_n vomit_v forth_o the_o bilious_a tumor_n of_o
seem_v to_o affirm_v the_o contrary_n mercurial_a decide_v this_o controversy_n and_o prove_v that_o serpent_n be_v extreme_o cold_a &_o their_o body_n outward_o moist_a first_o because_o those_o which_o be_v sting_v &_o poison_v by_o serpent_n be_v oppress_v with_o a_o unnatural_a cold_a which_o overcom_v natural_a heat_n and_o distend_v all_o their_o part_n vex_v they_o intolerable_o second_o there_o can_v be_v assign_v no_o other_o reason_n why_o these_o creature_n hide_v themselves_o 4._o month_n in_o the_o year_n but_o only_o their_o natural_a cold_n make_v they_o so_o tender_a as_o they_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o endure_v any_o external_a frigidity_n three_o if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o snake_n or_o a_o serpent_n into_o his_o handle_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o summer_n &_o warm_a part_n of_o the_o year_n yet_o shall_v he_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v cold_a in_o a_o palpable_a manner_n be_v alive_a which_o be_v not_o a_o quality_n compatible_a to_o any_o other_o creature_n four_o see_v that_o blood_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o native_a seat_n of_o all_o heat_n in_o natural_a live_a body_n serpent_n have_v a_o very_a small_a quantity_n of_o blood_n must_v also_o have_v a_o small_a proportion_n of_o heat_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v avoidable_a that_o the_o eminency_n of_o their_o temperament_n be_v cold_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n above_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n and_o that_o their_o body_n be_v outward_o moist_a it_o appear_v say_v isidorus_n by_o this_o that_o when_o they_o slide_v along_o upon_o the_o earth_n which_o way_n soever_o they_o go_v they_o leave_v behind_o they_o in_o their_o train_n or_o path_n a_o slimy_a humour_n by_o this_o therefore_o it_o be_v confirm_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o water_n as_o afterward_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o description_n of_o their_o kind_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v prodigious_a beginning_n of_o serpent_n whereof_o some_o seem_v to_o be_v true_a &_o other_o to_o be_v fabulous_a the_o first_o sort_n textor_n be_v those_o which_o pliny_n affirm_v to_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o marrow_n in_o the_o backebone_n of_o a_o man_n and_o that_o indifferent_o out_o of_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o good_a &_o evil_a man_n yet_o some_o more_o modest_a think_v it_o unreasonable_a that_o the_o remnant_n of_o a_o good_a meek_a man_n shall_v beget_v or_o be_v turn_v into_o so_o barbarous_a venomous_a &_o cruel_a a_o nature_n rather_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o peace_n and_o quietness_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o such_o person_n attribute_v these_o beginning_n or_o alteration_n to_o the_o body_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o a_o just_a deserve_a punishment_n of_o their_o former_a evil_n that_o the_o reversion_n of_o their_o body_n shall_v after_o death_n turn_v into_o serpent_n who_o they_o resemble_v be_v alive_a in_o the_o venomous_a fraud_n of_o their_o spirit_n of_o this_o ovid_n speak_v sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la cum_fw-la clauso_fw-la putrefacta_fw-la est_fw-la spina_n sepulchro_fw-la mutari_fw-la credunt_fw-la humanas_fw-la angue_fw-la medullas_fw-la which_o may_v be_v thus_o english_v some_o think_v the_o putrid_a backebone_n in_o the_o grave_n rack_v or_o marrow_n change_v the_o shape_n of_o snake_n to_o take_v in_o egypt_n as_o frog_n and_o mouse_n be_v engender_v by_o shower_n of_o rain_n so_o also_o be_v serpent_n and_o autcen_n say_v that_o the_o long_a hair_n of_o woman_n be_v easy_o turn_v into_o serpent_n nicander_n rho_n dream_v that_o all_o venomous_a beast_n be_v engender_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o titan_n or_o giant_n acusilaus_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o typhon_n apollonius_n rhodius_n of_o the_o drop_n of_o blood_n which_o do_v distil_v from_o gorgon_n virgilius_n say_v that_o dung_n be_v lay_v in_o a_o hollow_a place_n subject_a to_o pliny_n receive_v moisture_n engender_v serpent_n of_o the_o gorgon_n drop_n ovid_n write_v thus_o cumque_fw-la super_fw-la lybicas_n victor_n penderet_fw-la arenas_fw-la gorgonei_fw-la capitis_fw-la guttae_fw-la cecidere_fw-la cruentae_fw-la quas_fw-la humus_fw-la exceptas_fw-la varios_fw-la animavit_fw-la in_o angues_fw-la vnde_fw-la frequens_fw-la illa_fw-la est_fw-la infestaque_fw-la cerra_fw-la colubris_fw-la which_o may_v thus_o be_v english_v and_o as_o he_o over-flew_a the_o lybicke_a sand_n the_o drop_n of_o blood_n that_o from_o the_o head_n do_v sue_v of_o gorgon_n be_v new_o cut_v off_o upon_o the_o ground_n do_v fall_v which_o take_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v conceive_v they_o withal_o engender_v sundry_a snake_n and_o worm_n by_o mean_n whereof_o that_o clime_n do_v swarm_v with_o serpent_n ever_o since_o to_o this_o same_o present_a time_n but_o most_o strange_a of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o succeed_a narration_n for_o it_o be_v report_v that_o when_o l._n scipio_n and_o c._n norbanus_n be_v consul_n that_o the_o mother_n of_o clusius_n in_o hetruria_n bring_v forth_o a_o live_a serpent_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o child_n and_o the_o say_a serpent_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o wisarde_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o ryver_n nevertheless_o it_o will_v not_o drown_v but_o swim_v against_o the_o stream_n and_o pliny_n say_v that_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o marsycke_n war_n there_o be_v a_o maydseruaunt_n that_o bring_v forth_o another_o serpent_n and_o faustina_n obsequent_a the_o empress_n dream_v that_o she_o bring_v forth_o serpent_n when_o she_o be_v with_o child_n of_o commodus_n and_o antoninus_n and_o one_o of_o these_o serpent_n seem_v more_o fierce_a than_o the_o other_o which_o prove_v allegorical_o true_a for_o afterward_o commodus_n be_v so_o voluptuous_a and_o tyrannous_a that_o he_o seem_v like_o a_o serpent_n to_o be_v bear_v for_o nothing_o but_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o lord_n 1551._o there_o be_v a_o little_a latin_a book_n print_v at_o vienna_n wherein_o be_v contain_v this_o history_n follow_v in_o this_o summer_n say_v the_o book_n about_o s._n margarite_n day_n there_o happen_v most_o rare_a and_o admirable_a accident_n for_o near_o a_o village_n call_v zichsa_n by_o the_o river_n theose_v in_o hungaria_n there_o be_v many_o serpent_n &_o lisard_n breed_v in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n very_o like_a to_o such_o as_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o earth_n whereupon_o they_o fall_v into_o exquisite_a torment_n and_o there_o die_v of_o that_o calamity_n about_o three_o thousand_o &_o some_o of_o the_o body_n be_v lay_v against_o the_o sun_n gape_v the_o serpent_n come_v forth_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o sudden_o enter_v into_o their_o belly_n again_o among_o other_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a nobleman_n daughter_n which_o die_v of_o that_o malady_n and_o when_o she_o be_v dissect_v or_o rip_v there_o be_v find_v in_o her_o body_n two_o great_a serpent_n these_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v miraculous_a and_o above_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n yet_o credible_a because_o in_o our_o experience_n in_o england_n there_o have_v be_v worm_n like_o serpent_n find_v in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n whereof_o some_o have_v be_v eject_v the_o party_n be_v alive_a and_o other_o when_o as_o the_o party_n be_v dead_a but_o that_o these_o beginning_n of_o serpent_n be_v unnatural_a be_v divine_a and_o send_v from_o god_n as_o scourge_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o another_o notable_a history_n record_v in_o the_o aforenamed_a book_n both_o in_o the_o same_o year_n and_o in_o the_o same_o country_n there_o be_v say_v my_o author_n find_v in_o a_o mow_v or_o rycke_n of_o corn_n almost_o as_o many_o snake_n adder_n and_o other_o serpent_n as_o there_o be_v sheaf_n so_o as_o no_o one_o sheaf_n can_v be_v remove_v but_o there_o present_o appear_v a_o heap_n of_o ugly_a and_o fierce_a serpent_n the_o countryman_n determine_v to_o set_v fire_n upon_o the_o barn_n and_o so_o attempt_v to_o do_v but_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o straw_n will_v take_v no_o fire_n although_o they_o labour_v with_o all_o their_o wit_n and_o policy_n to_o burn_v they_o up_o at_o last_o there_o appear_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o heap_n a_o huge_a great_a serpent_n which_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n speak_v with_o man_n voice_n to_o the_o countryman_n say_v cease_v to_o prosecute_v your_o devise_n for_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v our_o burn_a for_o we_o be_v not_o breed_v by_o nature_n neither_o come_v we_o hither_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n but_o be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o true_a and_o natural_a beginning_n of_o serpent_n now_o we_o read_v in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n by_o divine_a miracle_n whereby_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o power_n that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o to_o deliver_v his_o people_n israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n which_o land_n abound_v with_o serpent_n both_o natural_a breed_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o
we_o shall_v show_v at_o large_a in_o their_o particular_a history_n the_o serpent_n have_v lay_v her_o egg_n sit_v upon_o they_o to_o hatch_v they_o at_o several_a time_n and_o in_o a_o year_n they_o be_v perfect_v into_o young_a one_o but_o concern_v the_o suppose_a copulation_n of_o serpent_n and_o lamprey_n i_o will_v not_o meddle_v in_o this_o place_n reserve_v that_o discourse_n to_o the_o historic_n of_o fish_n and_o now_o only_o it_o suffice_v in_o this_o place_n to_o name_v it_o as_o a_o feign_a invention_n although_o saint_n ambrose_n and_o other_o anncient_a writer_n have_v believe_v the_o same_o yet_o athaeneus_n and_o of_o late_a day_n p._n jovius_fw-la have_v learned_o and_o sufficient_o declare_v by_o unanswearable_a argument_n the_o clean_a contrary_n the_o serpent_n love_v their_o egg_n most_o tender_o and_o do_v every_o one_o of_o they_o know_v their_o own_o even_o among_o confuse_a heap_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o no_o less_o be_v their_o love_n to_o their_o young_a one_o who_o for_o their_o safeguard_n sometime_o they_o receive_v into_o their_o mouth_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o run_v into_o their_o belly_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o generation_n of_o serpent_n of_o the_o name_n of_o serpent_n and_o their_o several_a part_n or_o anatomy_n by_o serpent_n we_o understand_v in_o this_o discourse_n all_o venomous_a beast_n whether_o creep_v without_o leg_n as_o adder_n and_o snake_n or_o with_o leg_n as_o crocodile_n and_o lizard_n or_o more_o near_o compact_a body_n as_o toad_n spider_n and_o bee_n follow_v herein_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o best_a ancient_a latinist_n as_o namely_o cornelius_n celsus_n pliny_n &_o apuleius_n do_v call_v louse_n serpent_n in_o that_o their_o relation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o pherecydes_n the_o sirian_a who_o be_v the_o praeceptor_n of_o pythagoras_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v serpentibus_fw-la perijsse_fw-la to_o have_v perrish_v by_o serpent_n when_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v manifest_v he_o be_v kill_v by_o louse_n aristotle_n and_o galen_n define_v a_o serpent_n to_o be_v animal_n sanguineum_fw-la pedibus_fw-la orbatum_fw-la &_o oviparum_fw-la that_o be_v a_o bloody_a beast_n without_o fear_n yet_o lay_v egg_n and_o so_o proper_o be_v a_o serpent_n to_o be_v understand_v the_o haebrewes_n call_v a_o serpent_n nachasch_fw-mi darcon_n and_o cheveia_n by_o the_o chaldee_n so_o also_o thaninim_n &_o schephiphon_n by_o the_o hebrew_n as_o rabbi_n solomon_n munster_n &_o pagnine_n write_v the_o grecian_n ophidi_fw-la and_o ophis_n although_o this_o word_n do_v also_o signify_v a_o viper_n in_o particular_a even_o as_o the_o latin_a serpens_fw-la or_o serpula_fw-la do_v sometime_o a_o snake_n and_o sometime_o a_o adder_n the_o arabian_n hay_n and_o hadaie_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o serpent_n and_o testuh_o or_o tenstu_n or_o agestim_n for_o serpent_n of_o the_o wood_n likewise_o apartias_n &_o atussi_n the_o german_n ein_fw-mi schlang_n which_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o anguis_fw-la by_o a_o usual_a figure_n and_o after_o the_o german_a fashion_n propose_v sch._n the_o french_a call_v it_o vn_fw-fr serpent_n the_o italian_n serpe_fw-mi &_o serpent_n and_o massarius_n say_v that_o scorzo_n and_o scorzone_fw-fr be_v general_a word_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o serpent_n in_o italy_n which_o strike_v with_o their_o tooth_n the_o spaniard_n call_v they_o sierpe_n the_o grecian_n call_v the_o young_a one_o in_o the_o dam_n belly_n embrua_n and_o the_o latin_n catuli_fw-la and_o thus_o much_o for_o their_o name_n in_o general_a which_o in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v english_v a_o creep_v thing_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o a_o particular_a description_n of_o all_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o serpent_n and_o first_o of_o all_o their_o colour_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n like_o the_o place_n of_o their_o habitation_n or_o abode_n i_o mean_v like_o the_o earth_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o therefore_o i_o have_v see_v some_o black_a live_v in_o dung_n some_o yellow_a live_v in_o sandy_a rock_n &_o some_o of_o other_o colour_n as_o green_a live_v in_o tree_n and_o field_n but_o general_o they_o have_v spot_n on_o their_o side_n and_o belly_n like_o the_o scale_n of_o fish_n which_o be_v both_o white_a black_a green_a yellow_a brown_a &_o of_o other_o colour_n also_o of_o which_o ovid_n write_v longo_fw-la caput_fw-la extulit_fw-la antro_fw-la caeruleus_fw-la serpens_fw-la horrendaque_fw-la sibila_fw-la misit_fw-la that_o be_v the_o greenish_a serpent_n extol_v her_o head_n from_o den_n so_o steep_a and_o fearful_a hyssing_n do_v send_v forth_o from_o throat_n so_o deep_a the_o frame_n of_o their_o body_n do_v not_o much_o vary_v in_o any_o except_o in_o the_o foot_n &_o length_n so_o that_o with_o a_o reservation_n of_o they_o we_o may_v express_v their_o universal_a anatomy_n in_o one_o view_n for_o almost_o all_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o proportion_n that_o be_v see_v in_o lyzard_n if_o the_o foot_n be_v except_v and_o they_o make_v to_o have_v long_a body_n for_o they_o be_v enclose_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o shell_n or_o crusty_a skin_n have_v their_o upper_a part_n on_o their_o back_n and_o the_o nether_a part_n on_o the_o belly_n like_o a_o lizard_n but_o they_o want_v stone_n &_o have_v such_o manner_n of_o place_n for_o copulation_n as_o fish_n have_v their_o place_n of_o conception_n be_v long_o and_o cleave_v all_o their_o bowel_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o length_n and_o narrowne_n of_o their_o body_n be_v also_o long_o and_o narrow_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v discern_v because_o of_o the_o dissimilitude_n of_o their_o figure_n and_o shape_n their_o artery_n be_v long_o &_o their_o throat_n long_o than_o that_o the_o ground_n or_o root_n of_o the_o artery_n be_v near_o the_o mouth_n so_o as_o a_o man_n will_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v under_o the_o tongue_n so_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o hang_v out_o above_o the_o tongue_n especial_o when_o the_o tongue_n be_v contract_v and_o draw_v backward_o the_o head_n long_o like_o a_o fish_n and_o flat_a never_o much_o big_a than_o the_o body_n except_o in_o monstrous_a and_o great_a shape_a serpent_n as_o the_o boas_n yea_o aristotle_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o serpent_n that_o have_v 2._o head_n and_o arnoldus_fw-la of_o a_o serpent_n in_o the_o piraeney_n mountain_n slay_v by_o a_o soldier_n that_o have_v three_o head_n in_o who_o belly_n be_v find_v two_o son_n of_o the_o say_a soldier_n devour_v by_o he_o and_o the_o backbone_n thereof_o be_v as_o great_a as_o a_o man_n skull_n or_o a_o ram_n head_n and_o such_o a_o one_o we_o read_v in_o our_o english_a story_n be_v find_v in_o england_n in_o the_o year_n 1349._o and_o the_o 23_o year_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o there_o be_v a_o serpent_n find_v in_o oxfordshire_n near_o chippingnorton_n that_o holinshed_n have_v two_o head_n and_o face_n like_o woman_n one_o be_v shape_v after_o the_o new_a attire_n of_o that_o time_n and_o another_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o old_a attire_n and_o it_o have_v great_a wing_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o bat._n the_o tongue_n of_o a_o serpent_n be_v peculiar_a for_o beside_o the_o length_n &_o narrowness_n thereof_o it_o be_v also_o cleave_v at_o the_o tip_n be_v divide_v as_o it_o be_v with_o very_o little_a or_o small_a nail_n point_n it_o be_v also_o thin_a long_a and_o black_a of_o colour_n voluble_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o beast_n that_o move_v the_o tongue_n so_o speedy_o wherefore_o some_o have_v think_v that_o a_o serpent_n have_v three_o tongue_n but_o in_o vain_a as_o isidorus_n show_v for_o they_o deceive_v by_o the_o nimbleness_n thereof_o their_o ventricle_n be_v large_a like_o their_o maw_n and_o like_v unto_o a_o dog_n also_o thin_a and_o uniform_a at_o the_o end_n the_o hart_n be_v very_o small_a and_o cleave_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o artery_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v long_o &_o show_v like_o the_o reins_n of_o a_o man_n wherefore_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v see_v to_o bend_v the_o tip_n or_o lap_n thereof_o to_o the_o breast_n ward_n after_o this_o follow_v the_o light_n but_o far_o separate_v from_o it_o be_v simple_a full_a of_o fibre_n and_o open_a hole_n like_o pipe_n and_o very_o long_o the_o liver_n long_o and_o simple_a the_o melt_v small_a and_o round_o as_o in_o lizard_n the_o gall_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o in_o fish_n but_o in_o water-snake_n it_o be_v join_v to_o the_o liver_n in_o other_o serpent_n to_o the_o stomach_n or_o maw_n all_o their_o tooth_n stand_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o have_v thirty_o rib_n even_o as_o there_o be_v among_o the_o haebrewes_n and_o egyptian_n thirty_o day_n to_o every_o month_n aristotle_n say_v that_o as_o their_o eye_n be_v small_a so_o also_o they_o have_v the_o same_o good_a hap_n that_o befall_v young_a swallow_n for_o if_o by_o
hide_v some_o again_o say_v that_o they_o cast_v it_o twice_o a_o year_n first_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o then_o secondlie_o in_o the_o autumn_n but_o by_o conference_n of_o all_o together_o it_o appear_v that_o while_o the_o serpent_n lie_v hide_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o drought_n now_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n when_o they_o come_v first_o abroad_o they_o rub_v off_o this_o skin_n by_o slide_v betwixt_o two_o stone_n or_o underneath_o some_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n or_o else_o betwixt_o some_o bough_n or_o small_a tree_n begin_v at_o the_o head_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o the_o tail_n and_o within_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n that_o which_o be_v raw_a and_o bald_a begin_v to_o have_v another_o skin_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o as_o a_o young_a child_n or_o beast_n come_v out_o of_o the_o secondine_n do_v a_o serpent_n come_v out_o of_o his_o skin_n as_o concern_v their_o eyesight_n they_o natural_o do_v take_v the_o juice_n of_o fennell_n which_o they_o eat_v and_o by_o that_o recover_v their_o see_v again_o and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o can_v find_v sufficient_a they_o rub_v their_o dim_a eye_n there-upon_o and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o any_o of_o his_o scale_n mercurialis_n be_v bruise_v or_o fall_v senseless_a then_o do_v they_o rub_v themselves_o upon_o the_o thorn_n of_o juâ—…per_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v think_v that_o they_o cast_v their_o skin_n again_o in_o autumn_n that_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v either_o to_o viper_n alone_o which_o cast_v their_o skin_n twice_o a_o year_n or_o else_o to_o those_o which_o pliny_n be_v long_o before_o they_o cast_v and_o so_o it_o fall_v off_o in_o harvest_n or_o autumn_n the_o first_o time_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o unseasonablenes_n be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o second_o coat_n and_o this_o have_v i_o myself_o often_o find_v here_o in_o england_n in_o the_o summer_n time_n the_o cast_n of_o this_o skin_n be_v thus_o elegant_o describe_v by_o tibullus_n crudeles_fw-la divi_z serpens_fw-la novus_fw-la exuit_fw-la annos_fw-la formae_fw-la non_fw-la ullam_fw-la fata_fw-la dedere_fw-la moram_fw-la anguibus_fw-la exuitur_fw-la tenui_fw-la cum_fw-la pelle_fw-la vetustas_fw-la cur_n nos_fw-la angu_v a_o conditione_n sumus_fw-la which_o may_v thus_o be_v english_v o_o cruel_a god_n since_o serpent_n change_v their_o yearly_a age_n and_o fate_n delay_v not_o to_o refine_v their_o form_n sith_o snake_n with_o tender_a skin_n excuss_v their_o year_n enlarge_v why_o unto_o worse_a hap_n be_v mankind_n bear_v of_o the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o serpent_n and_o of_o their_o concord_n and_o discord_n with_o other_o creature_n it_o be_v ever_o to_o our_o woe_n to_o be_v remember_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v leave_v record_v in_o genesis_n that_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o all_o the_o beast_n which_o god_n have_v make_v by_o which_o be_v express_v the_o natural_a disposition_n of_o this_o beast_n above_o other_o to_o subtlety_n and_o policy_n for_o i_o can_v approve_v the_o say_n of_o they_o who_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n at_o the_o beginning_n may_v as_o well_o have_v use_v the_o tongue_n of_o a_o ass_n or_o a_o dog_n to_o have_v deceive_v man_n as_o well_o as_o a_o serpent_n but_o sure_o that_o old_a serpent_n know_v very_o well_o better_a than_o all_o they_o which_o speak_v the_o contrary_a that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v so_o fit_a a_o subject_n in_o all_o the_o world_n as_o the_o shape_n wit_n and_o cunning_a of_o a_o serpent_n and_o that_o this_o come_v not_o into_o the_o serpent_n at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o devil_n frame_v his_o tongue_n to_o speak_v may_v appear_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n where_o he_o say_v be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n be_v innocent_a as_o dâ—ues_n for_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v natural_o some_o extraordinary_a faculty_n of_o understanding_n in_o this_o beast_n as_o there_o be_v of_o meekness_n in_o a_o dove_n his_o wisdom_n will_v never_o have_v send_v we_o to_o a_o serpent_n possess_v with_o a_o devil_n but_o rather_o to_o some_o other_o ingenious_a beast_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a store_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o subtlety_n and_o prudence_n come_v not_o to_o the_o serpent_n as_o speak_v into_o balaams_n ass_n but_o rather_o by_o nature_n or_o creation_n and_o yet_o concern_v this_o last_o sentence_n of_o our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n i_o can_v but_o express_v the_o word_n of_o tzetzes_n who_o write_v thus_o upon_o it_o seruate_v capita_fw-la vestra_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la serpens_fw-la qui_fw-la insidijs_fw-la petitus_fw-la vapulansque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la omnimodò_fw-la caput_fw-la suum_fw-la abscondit_fw-la sic_fw-la vos_fw-la à _fw-la tyrannis_fw-la &_o impijs_fw-la cruciati_fw-la caput_fw-la seruate_v mihi_fw-la fidem_fw-la vestram_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la deum_fw-la negetis_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsam_fw-la mortem_fw-la that_o be_v it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v say_v even_o as_o when_o a_o serpent_n be_v set_v upon_o and_o strike_v by_o all_o the_o mean_n she_o can_v she_o hide_v her_o head_n and_o expose_v all_o her_o other_o part_n to_o blow_n reserve_v that_o sound_n so_o you_o when_o you_o be_v persecute_v by_o tyrant_n preserve_v your_o head_n that_o be_v your_o faith_n and_o deny_v not_o your_o god_n to_o death_n and_o this_o thing_n be_v affirm_v by_o all_o writer_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a which_o have_v ever_o touch_v this_o point_n that_o above_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o serpent_n preserve_v his_o head_n for_o pliny_n say_v that_o if_o his_o body_n be_v cut_v off_o but_o two_o finger_n length_n from_o his_o head_n he_o will_v go_v away_o as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o harm_n at_o all_o and_o live_v long_o paulus_n fagius_n write_v upon_o genesis_n say_v it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o haebrue_v that_o the_o serpent_n at_o the_o beginning_n do_v go_v upright_o and_o be_v endue_v with_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n but_o this_o jewish_a fable_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v confute_v because_o humane_a affection_n can_v proceed_v but_o from_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o to_o ascribe_v to_o the_o serpent_n be_v blasphemous_a &_o absurd_a beside_o that_o then_o the_o soul_n may_v die_v and_o that_o god_n have_v create_v such_o a_o soul_n otherwise_o then_o by_o breathe_v into_o the_o body_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n serpent_n have_v many_o epithet_n give_v unto_o they_o as_o illiberal_a perfidious_a treacherous_a venomous_a poisonful_a sting_a implacable_a furious_a savage_a merciless_a devouret_n and_o such_o like_a and_o indeed_o the_o holy_a writer_n by_o a_o serpent_n do_v understand_v implacable_a fury_n for_o they_o be_v immitissïmum_fw-la animalium_fw-la genus_fw-la a_o most_o ungentle_a and_o barbarous_a kind_n of_o all_o creature_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o rage_n of_o a_o little_a snake_n one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o serpent_n kind_n for_o when_o he_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v hurt_v or_o wound_v he_o never_o cease_v cast_v out_o his_o poison_n until_o he_o have_v do_v harm_n or_o die_v for_o madness_n two_o thing_n i_o find_v to_o be_v notable_a in_o serpent_n the_o first_o be_v proper_a to_o their_o kind_n the_o second_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o swine_n rat_n and_o mouse_n first_o they_o be_v above_o measure_n kind_n not_o only_o to_o their_o young_a one_o but_o also_o to_o their_o egg_n for_o funckius_n confident_o swear_v that_o at_o lostorfium_n he_o see_v a_o serpent_n egg_n take_v &_o cast_v into_o a_o hot_a furnace_n and_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o fry_v in_o the_o same_o whether_o by_o natural_a instinct_n or_o by_o smell_n thereof_o the_o old_a serpent_n come_v and_o will_v have_v run_v into_o the_o fire_n to_o fetch_v it_o out_o but_o that_o he_o and_o other_o stranger_n by_o hinder_v she_o by_o kill_v she_o and_o so_o likewise_o if_o in_o a_o wood_n one_o of_o they_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n all_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v within_o the_o savour_n thereof_o or_o within_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o hyssing_n will_v istaâ—tly_o gather_v unto_o it_o even_o as_o beast_n when_o they_o hear_v one_o another_o roar_v and_o so_o great_a be_v their_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o as_o pliny_n &_o textor_n write_v that_o it_o be_v a_o vulgar_a say_n serpentium_fw-la morsus_fw-la non_fw-la petit_fw-la serpent_n one_o serpent_n will_v not_o bite_v another_o and_o iwenall_n write_v sed_fw-la iam_fw-la serpentum_fw-la maior_fw-la concordia_fw-la scilicet_fw-la quam_fw-la hominum_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v better_a do_v serpent_n with_o serpent_n accord_n then_o man_n with_o man_n who_o shall_v be_v their_o lord_n i_o can_v conceal_v a_o most_o memorable_a history_n as_o ever_o be_v any_o in_o the_o world_n of_o a_o fight_n betwixt_o the_o serpent_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o water_n this_o history_n be_v take_v
breast_n some_o on_o his_o side_n and_o back_n some_o on_o his_o leg_n and_o some_o hang_n upon_o his_o privy_a part_n bite_v he_o with_o mortal_a rage_n to_o end_v and_o overthrow_v he_o the_o poor_a hart_n be_v thus_o oppress_v with_o multitude_n and_o assail_v without_o any_o warn_n to_o the_o battle_n in_o vain_a attempt_v to_o run_v away_o for_o their_o cold_a earthy_a body_n wind_a tail_n and_o pinch_a tooth_n hinder_v his_o wont_a pace_n and_o over-charge_v his_o strength_n whereat_o be_v force_v to_o quit_v himself_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n he_o can_v enrage_v with_o tooth_n foot_n and_o horn_n assail_v his_o enemy_n who_o spear_n and_o arrow_n of_o tooth_n and_o sting_n stick_v so_o fast_o in_o his_o body_n tear_v they_o in_o piece_n which_o he_o can_v touch_v with_o his_o tooth_n beat_v other_o asunder_o where_o he_o can_v reach_v they_o with_o his_o horn_n and_o trample_v under_o his_o foot_n those_o which_o cleave_v to_o his_o low_a part_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o rage_n and_o dauntless_a courage_n or_o rather_o hatred_n of_o these_o enemy_n not_o willing_a to_o die_v alone_o but_o like_o champion_n to_o end_v their_o life_n upon_o and_o with_o their_o adversary_n do_v still_o hold_v fast_o and_o even_o when_o their_o body_n be_v beat_v in_o piece_n their_o head_n stick_v close_o and_o hang_v sharp_a upon_o the_o heart_n skin_n as_o though_o they_o will_v grow_v with_o he_o and_o never_o fall_v off_o till_o he_o shall_v also_o fall_v down_o dead_a but_o the_o hart_n feel_v some_o ease_n and_o have_v by_o the_o slaughter_n of_o their_o body_n deliver_v his_o foot_n from_o thraldom_n by_o a_o divine_a natural_a instinct_n fly_v and_o run_v fast_o to_o some_o adjoin_v fountain_n where_o he_o seek_v for_o sea-crabbes_a whereof_o he_o make_v a_o medicine_n that_o shake_v off_o their_o head_n which_o cleave_v so_o fast_o unto_o he_o and_o also_o cure_v all_o their_o wound_n and_o poison_n this_o valiant_a courage_n be_v in_o heart_n against_o serpent_n never_o yield_v tire_a or_o give_v over_o and_o yet_o otherwise_o be_v afraid_a of_o hare_n and_o connye_n by_o nature_n but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o hostility_n betwixt_o heart_n and_o serpent_n be_v it_o for_o meat_n or_o for_o medicine_n and_o cure_n sure_o they_o will_v abhor_v to_o eat_v they_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o health_n and_o natural_a medicine_n for_o sometime_o the_o pore_n of_o their_o body_n be_v dull_v and_o shut_v up_o sometime_o the_o worm_n of_o their_o belly_n do_v ascend_v up_o into_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n while_o they_o chew_v the_o cud_n and_o there_o cleave_v fast_o for_o remedy_n whereof_o the_o hart_n thus_o afflict_v run_v about_o to_o seek_v for_o serpent_n for_o the_o eat_n of_o a_o serpent_n cure_v this_o malady_n pliny_n say_v that_o when_o the_o hart_n wax_v old_a and_o perceive_v that_o his_o strength_n decay_v hair_n change_v &_o his_o body_n begin_v to_o be_v feeble_a then_o for_o the_o renew_n of_o his_o strength_n he_o first_o devour_v a_o serpent_n and_o afterward_o run_v to_o some_o fountain_n of_o water_n whereof_o when_o he_o have_v drink_v he_o find_v a_o sensible_a alteration_n both_o in_o horn_n hair_n and_o whole_a body_n and_o this_o thing_n be_v also_o deliver_v by_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o gloss_n upon_o the_o 42_o psalm_n which_o begin_v like_a as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water_n spring_v so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o my_o god._n but_o for_o the_o end_n of_o this_o question_n we_o must_v consider_v and_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o heart_n one_o eat_v serpent_n and_o feel_v the_o poison_n to_o work_v straightway_o by_o drink_v cast_v up_o the_o poison_n again_o or_o else_o cure_v himself_o by_o cover_v all_o his_o body_n over_o in_o water_n the_o other_o kind_n only_o by_o nature_n kill_v a_o serpent_n but_o after_o victory_n forbear_v to_o eat_v it_o and_o return_v again_o to_o feed_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o discord_n betwixt_o heart_n and_o serpent_n in_o the_o next_o place_n great_a be_v the_o variance_n betwixt_o serpent_n dragon_n &_o elephant_n whereof_o pliny_n &_o solinus_n write_v as_o follow_v when_o the_o elephant_n call_v serpent-killer_n meet_v with_o the_o dragon_n they_o easy_o tread_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o overcome_v they_o wherefore_o the_o dragon_n and_o great_a serpent_n use_v subtlety_n in_o stead_n of_o might_n for_o when_o they_o have_v find_v the_o path_n and_o common_a way_n of_o a_o elephant_n they_o make_v such_o device_n therein_o to_o entrap_v he_o as_o a_o man_n will_v think_v they_o have_v the_o devise_n of_o man_n to_o help_v they_o for_o with_o their_o tail_n they_o so_o ensnare_v the_o way_n that_o when_o the_o beast_n come_v they_o entangle_v his_o leg_n as_o it_o be_v in_o knot_n of_o rope_n now_o when_o the_o beast_n stoop_v down_o with_o his_o trunk_n to_o loose_v and_o untie_v they_o one_o of_o they_o sudden_o thrust_v his_o poison_a head_n into_o his_o trunk_n whereby_o he_o be_v strangle_v the_o other_o also_o for_o there_o be_v ever_o many_o which_o lie_v in_o ambush_n set_v upon_o his_o face_n bite_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o some_o at_o his_o tender_a belly_n some_o wind_n themselves_o about_o his_o throat_n and_o all_o of_o they_o together_o sting_n bite_v tear_n vex_v &_o hang_v upon_o he_o until_o the_o poor_a beast_n empty_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o swell_v with_o poison_n in_o every_o part_n fall_v down_o dead_a upon_o his_o adversary_n and_o so_o by_o his_o death_n kill_v they_o at_o his_o fall_n and_o overthrow_n who_o he_o can_v not_o overcome_v be_v alive_a and_o whereas_o elephant_n for_o the_o most_o part_n go_v together_o in_o flock_n and_o troop_n the_o subtle_a serpent_n do_v let_v pass_v the_o foremost_a of_o every_o rank_n and_o set_v only_o upon_o the_o hindermost_a that_o so_o one_o of_o the_o elephant_n may_v not_o help_v another_o &_o these_o serpent_n be_v say_v to_o be_v thirty_o yard_n long_o likewise_o forasmuch_o as_o these_o dragon_n know_v that_o the_o elephant_n come_v and_o feed_v upon_o the_o leaf_n of_o tree_n their_o manner_n be_v to_o convey_v themselves_o into_o the_o tree_n and_o lie_v hide_v among_o 〈◊〉_d the_o bough_n cover_v their_o forepart_n with_o leaf_n and_o let_v their_o hinder_a part_n hang_v down_o like_o dead_a part_n and_o member_n and_o when_o the_o elephant_n come_v to_o browse_v upon_o the_o tree-toppe_n then_o sudden_o they_o leap_v into_o his_o face_n and_o pull_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o because_o that_o revenge_n do_v not_o satisfy_v she_o thirst_v only_o after_o death_n she_o twyne_v her_o gable-long_a body_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o so_o strangle_v he_o it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o elephant_n be_v the_o cold_a blood_n in_o the_o world_n &_o that_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o summer_n can_v get_v any_o thing_n to_o cool_v they_o except_v this_o blood_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o hide_v themselves_o in_o river_n &_o brook_n whether_o the_o elephant_n come_v to_o drink_v and_o when_o he_o put_v down_o his_o trunk_n they_o take_v hold_v thereof_o &_o instant_o in_o great_a number_n leap_v up_o into_o his_o ear_n which_o only_o of_o all_o his_o upper_a part_n be_v most_o naked_a and_o unarmed_a out_o of_o which_o they_o suck_v his_o blood_n never_o give_v over_o their_o hold_n till_o he_o fall_v down_o dead_a &_o so_o in_o the_o fall_n kill_v they_o which_o be_v the_o procurer_n of_o his_o death_n so_o that_o his_o and_o their_o blood_n be_v mingle_v both_o together_o whereof_o the_o ancient_n make_v their_o cinnabaris_fw-la which_o be_v the_o best_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o represent_v blood_n in_o paint_v neither_o can_v any_o devise_n or_o art_n of_o man_n ever_o come_v near_o it_o and_o beside_o it_o have_v in_o it_o a_o rare_a virtue_n against_o poison_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o enmity_n betwixt_o serpent_n and_o elephant_n the_o cat_n also_o by_o albertus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o serpent_n for_o he_o say_v she_o will_v kill_v they_o but_o not_o eat_v thereof_o howbeit_o in_o her_o kill_n of_o they_o except_o she_o drink_v incontinent_o she_o die_v by_o poison_n this_o relation_n of_o albertus_n can_v agree_v with_o the_o monk_n of_o mesven_n their_o relation_n about_o their_o abbey-cat_n but_o it_o may_v be_v that_o albertus_n speak_v of_o wild-cat_n in_o the_o wood_n and_o mountain_n who_o may_v in_o â—avine_n for_o their_o prey_n kill_v a_o serpent_n which_o follow_v with_o they_o the_o same_o common_a game_n the_o roe_n or_o roe-buck_n do_v also_o kill_v serpent_n &_o the_o hedgehog_n be_v enemy_n unto_o they_o for_o sometime_o they_o meet_v both_o together_o in_o one_o hole_n and_o then_o at_o
coagulum_fw-la of_o a_o fawn_n kill_v and_o cut_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o his_o damn_n coagulum_fw-la be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o part_n in_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v use_v to_o thicken_v the_o milk_n proderit_fw-la et_fw-la caulem_fw-la cum_fw-la vino_fw-la haurire_fw-la sambuci_fw-la qu._n serenus_n which_o may_v be_v english_v thus_o in_o drink_n the_o powder_n of_o a_o elder-stalke_n against_o poison_n profit_v as_o some_o man_n talk_v that_o virtue_n which_o serenus_n here_o give_v to_o the_o stalk_n of_o dwarfe-eld_a for_o that_o be_v mean_v in_o this_o place_n the_o same_o effect_n dioscorides_n attribute_v to_o the_o root_n in_o his_o four_o book_n and_o pliny_n to_o the_o leaf_n the_o herb_n call_v betony_n be_v excellent_a against_o these_o foresaid_a affect_n &_o by_o good_a reason_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o poison_n do_v kill_v through_o their_o excess_n of_o coldness_n and_o therefore_o to_o overcome_v and_o resist_v they_o such_o mean_n be_v necessary_a by_o which_o natural_a and_o lively_a heat_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o quicken_v and_o so_o the_o poison_n hinder_v from_o grow_v thick_a together_o and_o from_o coagulation_n again_o all_o man_n do_v agree_v that_o those_o medicine_n be_v profitable_a which_o do_v extenuate_v as_o all_o those_o do_v which_o have_v a_o property_n to_o provoke_v urine_n and_o betonie_n be_v of_o this_o quality_n and_o therefore_o be_v take_v with_o wine_n it_o must_v needs_o do_v good_a in_o venomous_a byting_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o byting_n of_o man_n and_o ape_n but_o in_o serpent_n also_o radish_n also_o have_v the_o same_o quality_n be_v take_v with_o vinegar_n and_o water_n boil_a together_o or_o else_o outward_o apply_v as_o serenus_n affirm_v sive_fw-la homo_fw-la seu_fw-la similis_fw-la turpissima_fw-la bestia_fw-la nobis_fw-la vulnera_fw-la dente_fw-la dedit_fw-la virus_fw-la simul_fw-la intulit_fw-la atrum_fw-la vetonicam_fw-la ex_fw-la duro_fw-la prodest_fw-la assumere_fw-la baccho_fw-la nec_fw-la non_fw-la et_fw-la raphani_fw-la cortex_fw-la decocta_fw-la medetur_fw-la si_fw-la trita_fw-la admorsis_fw-la fuerit_fw-la circumlitor_fw-la membris_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o if_o man_n or_o ape_n a_o filthy_a beast_n most_o like_a to_o we_o by_o bite_v wound_n and_o therein_o poison_v thrust_v then_o betony_n in_o hard_a wine_n steep_v long_o or_o rind_n of_o radish_n sod_a as_o soft_a as_o pap_n do_v heal_v apply_v to_o the_o member_n strong_a there_o be_v certain_a herb_n and_o simple_n as_o wild-lettice_n veruen_n the_o root_n call_v rhubarb_n agarick_n oil_n of_o oleander_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o same_o the_o seed_n of_o peonie_n with_o a_o great_a number_n a_o little_a before_o describe_v that_o be_v take_v either_o inward_o or_o outward_o in_o juice_n or_o powder_n do_v cure_n poison_v yea_o though_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o hurt_n from_o envenom_a arrow_n shaft_n or_o other_o warlike_a engine_n &_o weapon_n for_o the_o arabian_n indian_n the_o gall_n now_o term_v frenchman_n and_o scythian_n be_v wont_a to_o poison_v their_o arrow_n as_o paulus_n orosius_n in_o his_o three_o book_n testify_v of_o the_o indian_n where_o he_o write_v how_o alexander_n the_o great_a in_o his_o conquer_a and_o win_v of_o a_o certain_a city_n under_o the_o government_n of_o king_n ambira_n lose_v the_o great_a part_n there_o of_o his_o whole_a army_n with_o envenom_a dart_n and_o quarrel_n and_o celsus_n in_o his_o five_o book_n say_v that_o the_o ancient_a gall_n be_v wont_a to_o anoint_v their_o arrow_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o white_a hellebor_n with_o which_o they_o do_v great_a mischief_n pliny_n affirm_v the_o same_o to_o be_v use_v of_o the_o scythian_a nation_n the_o scythian_n say_v he_o do_v anoint_v their_o arrow-head_n with_o the_o corrupt_a poisonous_a and_o filthy_a stain_a dreggie_a blood_n of_o viper_n and_o with_o man_n blood_n mix_v together_o so_o that_o the_o wound_n seem_v to_o be_v incurable_a and_o to_o this_o allude_v quintus_n serenus_n cuspide_fw-la non_fw-la quisquam_fw-la long_fw-mi neque_fw-la caede_fw-la sarissae_n fulmine_fw-la non_fw-la gladij_fw-la volueris_fw-la nec_fw-la felle_fw-la sagittae_fw-la quam_fw-la cito_fw-la vipereo_fw-la potis_fw-la est_fw-la affligier_n ictu_fw-la quare_fw-la aptam_fw-la dicamus_fw-la opem_fw-la succosque_fw-la manentes_fw-la which_o may_v be_v thus_o english_v there_o be_v no_o man_n with_o spear_n or_o lance_n point_n sharp_a edge_n of_o sword_n or_o swift_a arrow_n may_v to_o kill_v so_o soon_o as_o viper_n force_n do_v dint_n then_o fit_n be_v the_o aid_n and_o mean_n that_o it_o acquit_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o people_n to_o who_o it_o be_v natural_o give_v either_o by_o touch_v or_o suck_v to_o cure_v the_o wound_n of_o venomous_a serpent_n call_v psylli_n a_o people_n of_o libya_n &_o marsi_n people_n of_o italy_n border_v upon_o the_o samnite_n and_o aequiculania_n and_o those_o that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_a writer_n ophiogenes_n which_o dwell_v about_o hellespont_n as_o both_o pliny_n elianus_n and_o aeneas_n siluius_n do_v witness_n callias_n in_o the_o ten_o book_n of_o the_o history_n which_o he_o write_v of_o agathocles_n the_o syracusan_a say_v that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v bite_a of_o a_o serpent_n if_o either_o a_o lybian_a by_o birth_n or_o any_o psyllus_n who_o body_n be_v account_v venom_n to_o serpent_n be_v either_o purposely_o send_v for_o or_o come_v that_o way_n by_o chance_n and_o see_v the_o wound_n but_o indifferent_o and_o not_o very_o sore_o torment_v the_o patient_a that_o if_o he_o do_v lay_v but_o a_o little_a of_o his_o spittle_n upon_o the_o bite_a or_o stroke_n that_o present_o the_o ache_n and_o pain_n will_v be_v mitigate_v but_o if_o he_o find_v the_o sick_a patient_n in_o great_a and_o intolerable_a anguish_n and_o pain_n he_o take_v this_o course_n in_o his_o curation_n that_o first_o he_o will_v suck_v and_o draw_v up_o into_o his_o mouth_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o water_n and_o first_o rinse_v &_o wash_v his_o own_o mouth_n therewith_o and_o after_o this_o pour_v it_o all_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n into_o a_o cup_n he_o will_v give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a wound_a person_n to_o sup_v of_o last_o if_o the_o malignity_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o venom_n have_v creep_v and_o spread_v itself_o very_o far_o and_o deep_a into_o the_o body_n so_o that_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o death_n then_o will_v he_o strip_v himself_o stark_o naked_a and_o so_o lie_v and_o spread_v his_o body_n upon_o the_o naked_a body_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n and_o so_o by_o this_o way_n of_o touch_v break_v the_o malice_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o poison_n and_o give_v perfect_a cure_n to_o the_o man_n for_o more_o confirmation_n hereof_o nicander_n colophonius_n be_v sufficient_a authority_n who_o verse_n i_o will_v here_o describe_v audiui_fw-la libycos_fw-la psyllos_fw-la quos_fw-la aspera_fw-la syrtis_n serpentumque_fw-la ferax_fw-la patria_fw-la alit_fw-la populos_fw-la non_fw-la ictu_fw-la inflictum_fw-la diro_fw-la morswe_fw-mi venenum_fw-la laedere_fw-la quin_fw-la laesis_fw-la far_o et_fw-la opem_fw-la reliquis_fw-la non_fw-la viradicum_fw-la proprio_fw-la sed_fw-la corpore_fw-la juncto_fw-la which_o be_v in_o english_a thus_o the_o people_n psylli_n breed_v in_o lybia_n land_n near_o syrtes_n where_o all_o serpent_n do_v abound_v be_v never_o sting_v nor_o bite_v by_o that_o band_n unto_o their_o harm_n or_o any_o body_n wound_n but_o straight_o one_o naked_a man_n another_o hurt_n do_v heal_v no_o root_n but_o body_n virtue_n danger_n do_v repeal_v some_o of_o the_o greek_n have_v leave_v in_o writing_n that_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n and_o prelate_n of_o the_o god_n vulcan_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o i_o will_v lemnos_n have_v a_o special_a virtue_n give_v they_o to_o cure_v those_o who_o be_v wound_v by_o serpent_n whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v that_o philoctetes_n be_v wound_v by_o a_o serpent_n before_o the_o altar_n of_o apollo_n go_v thither_o to_o be_v remedy_v of_o his_o hurt_n cornelius_n celsus_n say_v flat_o that_o the_o people_n call_v psylli_n have_v no_o such_o peculiar_a gift_n in_o heal_v they_o that_o be_v hurt_v of_o serpent_n either_o by_o suck_v or_o touch_v the_o place_n but_o be_v bold_o adventurous_a have_v presume_v thereby_o to_o attempt_v and_o do_v that_o which_o other_o of_o less_o courage_n have_v no_o stomach_n to_o do_v for_o whosoever_o dare_v be_v so_o confident_a as_o to_o follow_v their_o example_n shall_v be_v himself_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o assure_v the_o other_o safe_a and_o free_a from_o fear_n of_o further_a hurt_n galen_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr theriaca_fw-la ad_fw-la pisonem_fw-la manifest_o show_v that_o the_o marsi_n who_o live_v in_o his_o day_n have_v no_o such_o special_a quality_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o serpent_n but_o that_o with_o their_o crafty_a deal_n and_o knavish_a trick_n they_o beguile_v the_o common_a people_n for_o say_v he_o those_o juggler_n and_o deceiver_n do_v never_o hunt_v viper_n at_o any_o
convenient_a time_n but_o long_o after_o the_o prime_n of_o the_o year_n and_o spring_n wherein_o they_o cast_v their_o skin_n when_o as_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o have_v lose_v their_o strength_n and_o be_v very_o faint_a then_o do_v they_o take_v they_o &_o so_o by_o long_a use_n and_o continuance_n teach_v they_o and_o inure_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o &_o bring_v it_o so_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o will_v feed_v they_o with_o strange_a and_o unaccustomed_a meat_n to_o their_o nature_n yea_o they_o will_v permit_v they_o to_o taste_v of_o flesh_n and_o constrain_v they_o to_o be_v continual_o gnaw_v and_o bite_v of_o the_o same_o that_o by_o their_o so_o labour_v and_o strive_v their_o poison_n may_v by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v spend_v and_o purge_v out_o of_o their_o belly_n beside_o all_o this_o they_o give_v they_o a_o kind_n of_o bread_n make_v of_o milk_n and_o flower_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o hole_n in_o their_o tooth_n may_v be_v stop_v &_o so_o by_o this_o laborious_a course_n of_o dyet_v they_o they_o bring_v the_o matter_n so_o about_o that_o their_o byting_n be_v very_o weak_a &_o do_v small_a annoyance_n to_o any_o that_o they_o strike_v at_o so_o that_o the_o seer_n and_o looker_n on_o account_v it_o a_o thing_n exceed_v common_a reason_n and_o nature_n and_o blaze_v it_o abroad_o for_o a_o miracle_n matthiolus_n also_o a_o physician_n of_o late_a day_n agree_v with_o he_o in_o this_o point_n affirm_v express_o that_o these_o kind_n of_o trumpery_n and_o crafty_a fetch_n be_v much_o put_v in_o practice_n in_o these_o time_n by_o such_o bold_a and_o impudent_a quacksalver_n mountebank_n and_o coosener_n of_o plain_a countrypeople_n who_o dare_v face_n it_o out_o lie_v fain_o and_o cog_v that_o they_o be_v descend_v from_o the_o race_n and_o lineage_n of_o saint_n paul_n wherein_o they_o show_v themselves_o notorious_a liar_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o matthiolus_n serpent_n do_v sometime_o creep_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o be_v fast_o asleep_a whereupon_a a_o certain_a poet_n say_v non_fw-la mihi_fw-la tunc_fw-la libeat_fw-la dorso_fw-la jacuisse_fw-la per_fw-la herbam_fw-la which_o may_v be_v english_v thus_o then_o will_v i_o not_o upon_o the_o grass_n lie_v on_o my_o back_n where_o serpent_n pass_v for_o if_o a_o man_n sleep_v openmouth_n they_o sly_o convey_v themselves_o in_o and_o wind_n &_o role_n they_o round_o in_o compass_n so_o take_v up_o their_o lodging_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o then_o be_v the_o poor_a wretched_a man_n miserable_o and_o pitiful_o torment_v his_o life_n be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n neither_o feel_v he_o any_o release_n or_o mitigation_n of_o his_o pain_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o feed_v this_o his_o unwelcome_a guest_n in_o his_o guest-chamber_n with_o good_a store_n of_o milk_n and_o such_o other_o meat_n as_o serpent_n best_o like_v of_o the_o only_a remedy_n against_o this_o mischief_n be_v to_o eat_v good_a store_n of_o garlic_n as_o erasmus_n in_o his_o dial._n de_fw-fr amicitia_n say_v cardan_n say_v how_o that_o it_o be_v report_v for_o a_o certain_a that_o a_o viper_n enter_v into_o a_o man_n mouth_n be_v asleep_a and_o gape_a with_o his_o mouth_n the_o venomous_a worm_n be_v expel_v only_o with_o burn_v of_o leather_n and_o so_o receive_v the_o stink_a sum_n at_o his_o mouth_n the_o viper_n not_o endure_v it_o he_o escape_v with_o life_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o our_o discourse_n of_o the_o viper_n a_o certain_a man_n call_v cissus_n be_v very_o devout_a in_o the_o service_n and_o much_o addict_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n call_v serapis_n be_v treacherous_o wind_v in_o and_o entrap_v by_o the_o crafty_a wiliness_n of_o a_o certain_a woman_n which_o first_o he_o love_v and_o afterward_o marry_v when_o by_o her_o mean_n he_o have_v eat_v some_o serpents-egge_n he_o be_v miserable_o vex_v and_o tear_v &_o rend_v with_o disquiet_n and_o torment_v through_o all_o his_o body_n so_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o great_a hazard_n of_o present_a death_n whereupon_o forthwith_o repair_v and_o pray_v hearty_o to_o this_o his_o god_n for_o his_o help_n and_o deliverance_n he_o receive_v answer_v that_o he_o must_v go_v and_o buy_v a_o live_v lamprey_n physic_n and_o thrust_v his_o hand_n into_o the_o vessel_n or_o place_n where_o it_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v which_o he_o forthwith_o do_v and_o the_o lamprey_n catch_v fast_o hold_v on_o his_o hand_n bite_v hardly_o &_o hold_v fast_o by_o the_o tooth_n and_o at_o length_n when_o she_o be_v pull_v from_o she_o fast_o hold_v the_o sickness_n and_o grievous_a torment_n of_o his_o body_n be_v pluck_v away_o and_o he_o free_o deliver_v from_o that_o threaten_a danger_n thus_o far_o aelianus_n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o general_a discourse_n of_o serpent_n have_v thus_o discourse_v of_o the_o medicinal_a quality_n in_o serpent_n and_o the_o remedy_n which_o almighty_a god_n in_o nature_n have_v provide_v against_o their_o venom_n now_o for_o a_o conclusion_n i_o will_v add_v some_o other_o natural_a use_n of_o they_o and_o shut_v up_o all_o in_o morality_n and_o in_o sundry_a way_n to_o take_v they_o there_o be_v certain_a amazon_n as_o pierius_n note_v that_o in_o their_o warlike_a preparation_n and_o arm_n do_v use_v the_o skin_n of_o serpent_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o this_o may_v not_o seem_v strange_a the_o troglodyte_n pliny_n do_v eat_v serpent_n and_o lyzard_n for_o they_o live_v in_o cave_n in_o stead_n of_o house_n &_o their_o voice_n be_v not_o a_o significant_a voice_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o scrietch_v like_o gnash_v and_o for_o these_o cause_n serpent_n be_v very_o much_o afraid_a of_o any_o one_o of_o this_o nation_n likewise_o certain_a of_o the_o candeans_n be_v call_v ophiophagi_n that_o be_v eater_n of_o serpent_n and_o one_o part_n of_o the_o people_n of_o arabia_n eat_v snake_n but_o in_o india_n ethiopia_n and_o a_o island_n in_o the_o ocean_n find_v out_o by_o jambolus_n there_o be_v serpent_n which_o be_v harmless_a and_o their_o flesh_n very_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o be_v eat_v so_o be_v there_o in_o macinum_fw-la a_o province_n of_o asia_n in_o manzi_n in_o the_o upper_a india_n and_o boemus_n caraia_n they_o sell_v the_o flesh_n of_o serpent_n in_o open_a market_n these_o serpent_n be_v call_v juanae_n &_o the_o common_a people_n be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v they_o because_o they_o be_v very_o delicate_a even_o as_o pheasant_n partridge_n and_o peacock_n be_v in_o france_n yet_o be_v there_o but_o one_o way_n to_o dress_v they_o which_o be_v to_o roll_n they_o in_o lard_n and_o so_o to_o seethe_v they_o for_o first_o they_o bowel_z they_o then_o wash_v they_o and_o fold_v they_o up_o together_o round_o put_v they_o into_o a_o pot_n no_o big_a than_o martyr_v to_o receive_v their_o quantity_n upon_o they_o they_o cast_v pepper_n with_o water_n &_o so_o see_v they_o upon_o wood_n &_o coal_n that_o will_v not_o smoke_n with_o this_o lard_n there_o be_v make_v a_o broth_n sweet_a than_o any_o nectar_n which_o they_o use_v in_o many_o banquet_n of_o great_a account_n but_o for_o the_o take_n of_o serpent_n i_o will_v yet_o add_v one_o or_o two_o more_o experiment_n wherein_o the_o ancient_n revenge_v themselves_o upon_o these_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n they_o do_v use_v to_o set_v into_o the_o earth_n a_o deep_a pot_n whereinto_o all_o venomous_a creature_n will_v gather_v and_o hide_v themselves_o than_o come_v they_o sudden_o &_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o that_o vessel_n whereby_o florentinus_n they_o enclose_v all_o that_o be_v take_v and_o so_o make_v a_o great_a fire_n east_n the_o say_a part_n of_o venomous_a serpent_n into_o the_o same_o which_o consume_v they_o all_o otherwise_o they_o take_v a_o live_a serpent_n and_o dig_v in_o the_o earth_n a_o deep_a well_o or_o pit_n so_o steep_a as_o nothing_o at_o the_o bottom_n can_v climb_v up_o to_o the_o top_n thereof_o into_o this_o pit_n they_o will_v cast_v the_o serpent_n and_o with_o her_o a_o brand_n of_o fire_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o enclose_a serpent_n will_v fall_v a_o hyss_n for_o her_o life_n at_o the_o hear_n whereof_o her_o fellow_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v thereby_o easy_o invite_v to_o come_v at_o she_o call_v to_o give_v her_o relief_n as_o we_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o who_o find_v the_o noise_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o pit_n do_v slide_v down_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n whereby_o they_o likewise_o entrap_v themselves_o in_o the_o same_o pit_n of_o destruction_n but_o the_o juggler_n or_o quacksalver_n take_v they_o by_o another_o course_n for_o they_o have_v a_o staff_n slit_v at_o one_o end_n like_o a_o pair_n of_o tong_n those_o stand_v open_a by_o a_o pin_n now_o when_o they_o see_v a_o serpent_n viper_n adder_n or_o snake_n
warm_a do_v play_v upon_o the_o sand_n oh_o what_o a_o shame_n of_o wicked_a gain_n must_v we_o then_o undergo_v which_o libyan_a death_n and_o aspish_a ware_n have_v bring_v into_o our_o land_n their_o abode_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o dry_v soil_n except_o the_o chelidonian_a or_o water_n asp_n which_o live_v in_o the_o bank_n of_o nilus_n all_o the_o year_n long_o as_o in_o a_o house_n &_o safe_a castle_n but_o when_o they_o perceive_v that_o the_o water_n will_v over_o flow_v they_o forsake_v the_o bank_n side_n &_o for_o safeguard_n aeliâ—â—us_fw-la of_o their_o life_n betake_v they_o to_o the_o mountain_n sometime_o also_o they_o will_v ascend_v and_o climb_v tree_n as_o appear_v by_o a_o epigram_n of_o anthologius_n it_o be_v a_o horrible_a fearful_a and_o terrible_a serpent_n go_v slow_o have_v a_o weak_a sight_n always_o sleepy_a and_o drowsy_a but_o a_o shrill_a and_o quick_a sense_n of_o hear_v whereby_o she_o be_v warn_v and_o advertise_v of_o all_o giltius_n noise_n which_o when_o she_o hear_v present_o she_o gather_v herself_o round_o into_o a_o circle_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n lift_v up_o her_o terrible_a head_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v note_v the_o gracious_a providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n which_o have_v give_v as_o many_o remedy_n against_o evil_n as_o there_o be_v evil_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o dulness_n of_o this_o serpent_n sight_n and_o slowness_n of_o her_o pace_n do_v keep_v she_o from_o many_o mischief_n these_o property_n be_v thus_o express_v by_o nicander_n formidabile_fw-la cui_fw-la corpus_fw-la tardumque_fw-la volumen_fw-la quandoquidem_fw-la transuer_fw-mi sa_fw-it via_fw-la est_fw-la prolixaque_fw-la ventris_fw-la spira_n veternosique_n nivere_a videntur_fw-la ocelli_fw-la at_o simul_fw-la ac_fw-la facili_fw-la forte_fw-fr abseruarit_fw-la aure_fw-la well_fw-mi minimum_fw-la strepitum_fw-la segnes_fw-la è_fw-la corpore_fw-la somnos_fw-la exoutit_fw-la &_o teretem_fw-la sinuat_fw-la mox_fw-la aspera_fw-la tractum_fw-la horrendumque_fw-la caput_fw-la porrectaque_fw-la pectora_fw-la tollit_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o this_o fear_a asp_n have_v slow_a and_o wind_a pace_n when_o as_o her_o way_n on_o belly_n she_o do_v traverse_v her_o eye_n shrink_v in_o her_o head_n wink_v appear_v in_o face_n till_o that_o some_o noise_n her_o watchful_a ear_n do_v ravish_v then_o sleep_v shake_v off_o round_o be_v her_o body_n gather_v with_o dreadful_a head_n on_o mount_a neck_n up_o lift_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o asp_n be_v hiss_v like_o all_o other_o serpent_n and_o seldom_o be_v it_o hear_v to_o utter_v any_o voice_n or_o sound_n at_o all_o except_o when_o she_o be_v endanger_v or_o ready_a to_o set_v upon_o her_o enemy_n whereupon_o say_v nicander_n grave_n sibilat_fw-la ipsa_fw-la bestia_fw-la dum_fw-la certam_fw-la vomit_n ira_fw-la concita_fw-la mortem_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o this_o beast_n do_v hiss_v with_o great_a and_o loud_a breath_n when_o in_o her_o mood_n she_o threaten_v certain_a death_n that_o place_n of_o david_n psalm_n 58._o which_o be_v vulgar_o read_v a_o death_n adder_n be_v more_o true_o translate_v a_o deaf_a asp_n which_o when_o she_o be_v enchant_v to_o avoid_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n she_o stop_v one_o of_o her_o ear_n with_o her_o tail_n and_o the_o other_o she_o hold_v hard_a to_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o this_o incantation_n thus_o write_v vincentius_n belluacensis_n virtute_fw-la quorundam_fw-la verborum_fw-la incantatum_fw-la aspis_fw-la ne_fw-la veneno_fw-la interinat_fw-la vel_fw-la ut_fw-la quidam_fw-la dicunt_fw-la ut_fw-la quieta_fw-la capi_fw-la possit_fw-la &_o gemma_fw-la de_fw-la front_n eius_fw-la auferri_fw-la quae_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la nascitur_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o asp_n be_v enchant_v by_o virtue_n of_o certain_a word_n so_o as_o she_o can_v kill_v with_o her_o poison_n or_o as_o some_o say_v be_v take_v quiet_o without_o resistance_n and_o so_o the_o gem_n or_o precious_a stone_n be_v take_v out_o of_o her_o forehead_n which_o natural_o grow_v therein_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n a_o foresay_a not_o only_o the_o certainty_n and_o effectual_a use_n of_o charm_v be_v gather_v by_o pierius_n but_o also_o by_o many_o justify_v in_o the_o case_n of_o serpent_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o give_v my_o opinion_n in_o the_o former_a general_a treatise_n unto_o the_o which_o i_o will_v only_o add_v thus_o much_o in_o conclusion_n which_o i_o have_v find_v in_o a_o certain_a unnamed_a author_n daemon_n discurrunt_fw-la cum_fw-la verbis_fw-la ad_fw-la serpent_n &_o infectione_fw-la interiori_fw-la hoc_fw-la faciunt_fw-la ut_fw-la serpent_n ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la eorum_fw-la moveantur_fw-la ac_fw-la sine_fw-la laesione_n tractabiles_fw-la exhibeantur_fw-la which_o be_v thus_o much_o in_o effect_n devil_n run_v up_o &_o down_o with_o word_n of_o enchantment_n to_o serpent_n and_o by_o a_o inward_a or_o secret_a infection_n they_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o serpent_n dispose_v themselves_o after_o their_o pleasure_n and_o so_o be_v handle_v without_o all_o harm_n and_o indeed_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o incantation_n of_o serpent_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o from_o god_n this_o only_a may_v suffice_v any_o reasonable_a man_n because_o the_o psalmist_n plain_o express_v that_o the_o serpent_n shift_v it_o off_o &_o avoid_v peritissimos_fw-la mussitantium_fw-la incantationes_fw-la the_o most_o skilful_a charmer_n now_o if_o it_o come_v from_o the_o unresistable_a power_n of_o almighty_a god_n it_o shall_v pass_v the_o resistance_n of_o they_o or_o devil_n but_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o serpent_n wise_a in_o this_o point_n then_o man_n that_o believe_v it_o easy_o turn_v tail_n against_o it_o and_o in_o this_o thing_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n against_o the_o enchant_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o man_n which_o will_v beguile_v we_o with_o shadow_n of_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o no_o valuable_a pleasure_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v pliny_n elianus_n and_o philarchus_n the_o egyptian_n live_v familiar_o with_o asp_n and_o with_o continue_a kindness_n win_v they_o to_o be_v tame_a for_o indeed_o among_o other_o part_n of_o their_o savage_a beastliness_n they_o worship_v asp_n even_o as_o household_n god_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n grow_v to_o a_o sensible_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o freedom_n and_o therefore_o will_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o and_o play_v with_o their_o child_n do_v no_o harm_n except_o they_o be_v wrong_v and_o will_v come_v and_o lick_v meat_n from_o the_o table_n when_o they_o be_v call_v by_o a_o certain_a significant_a noise_n make_v by_o knack_n of_o the_o finger_n for_o the_o guest_n after_o their_o dinner_n will_v mix_v together_o honey_n wine_n and_o meal_n and_o then_o give_v the_o sign_n at_o the_o hear_n whereof_o they_o will_v all_o of_o they_o come_v forth_o of_o their_o hole_n and_o creep_v up_o or_o lift_v their_o head_n to_o the_o table_n leave_v their_o low_a part_n on_o the_o ground_n there_o lick_v they_o the_o say_v prepare_v meat_n in_o great_a temperance_n by_o little_a &_o little_a without_o any_o raven_a and_o then_o afterward_o depart_v when_o they_o be_v fill_v and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o reverence_n they_o bear_v to_o asp_n that_o if_o any_o in_o the_o house_n have_v need_n to_o rise_v in_o the_o night_n time_n out_o of_o their_o bed_n they_o first_o of_o all_o give_v out_o the_o sign_n or_o token_n lest_o they_o shall_v harm_v the_o asp_n and_o so_o provoke_v it_o against_o they_o at_o the_o hear_n whereof_o all_o the_o asp_n get_v they_o to_o their_o hole_n and_o lodging_n till_o the_o person_n stir_v be_v lay_v again_o in_o his_o bed_n the_o holy_a kind_n of_o asp_n they_o call_v thermusis_n and_o this_o be_v use_v and_o feed_v in_o all_o their_o temple_n of_o isis_n with_o the_o fat_a of_o ox_n or_o cow_n once_o in_o the_o year_n they_o crown_v with_o they_o the_o image_n of_o isis_n and_o they_o say_v that_o this_o kind_n be_v not_o a_o enemy_n to_o man_n except_o to_o such_o as_o be_v very_o evil_a whereupon_o it_o be_v death_n to_o kill_v one_o of_o they_o willing_o it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o certain_a gardiner_n make_v a_o ditch_n or_o trench_n in_o his_o vineyard_n by_o chance_n and_o ignorant_o he_o set_v his_o spade_n upon_o one_o of_o these_o thermusis_n asp_n and_o so_o cut_v it_o asunder_o and_o when_o he_o turn_v up_o the_o earth_n he_o find_v the_o hinderpart_n dead_a and_o the_o forepart_n bleed_v and_o stir_v at_o which_o sight_n his_o superstitious_a hart_n overcome_v with_o a_o vain_a fear_n become_v so_o passionate_o distress_v that_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o vehement_a and_o lamentable_a frenzy_n so_o as_o all_o the_o day_n time_n he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o man_n and_o in_o the_o night_n in_o his_o mad_a fit_n leap_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n cry_v out_o with_o pitiful_a &_o eager_a
and_o such_o be_v he_o disposition_n and_o natural_a inclination_n of_o poet_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o minoe_n strict_o enjoineâ—_n that_o those_o who_o love_v their_o own_o quiet_a must_v take_v great_a heed_n that_o they_o make_v no_o war_n â—ytheâ—_n with_o poet_n or_o bee_n final_o they_o have_v so_o many_o virtue_n which_o we_o may_v imitate_v that_o 〈◊〉_d egyptian_n chaldaean_n &_o grecian_n have_v take_v diverse_a hieroglyphic_n from_o they_o aâ—â—_n he_o that_o will_v read_v over_o pierius_n shall_v there_o find_v store_n of_o emblem_n of_o they_o the_o country_n people_n in_o like_a manner_n have_v learn_v of_o they_o aeromantie_n that_o be_v divination_n of_o thing_n by_o the_o air_n for_o they_o have_v a_o fore-feeling_a and_o understand_v of_o rain_n and_o wind_n aforehand_o and_o do_v right_o prognosticate_v of_o storm_n and_o foul_a weather_n so_o that_o then_o they_o fly_v not_o far_o from_o their_o own_o home_n but_o sustain_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o hony-suck_a already_o provide_v which_o be_v true_a we_o must_v then_o think_v it_o no_o strange_a matter_n that_o aristaeus_n philistius_n aristomachus_n solensis_n menus_fw-la the_o samnite_n and_o six_o hundred_o other_o that_o have_v write_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o bee_n bid_n adieu_o to_o all_o those_o pleasure_n and_o delicacy_n that_o be_v find_v in_o city_n for_o fyftie_a and_o eight_o year_n space_n together_o inhabit_v the_o wood_n and_o field_n that_o they_o may_v more_o exact_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o order_n of_o live_v and_o natural_a disposition_n leave_v it_o as_o a_o monument_n for_o posterity_n to_o imitate_v but_o what_o their_o body_n do_v work_v in_o we_o i_o judge_v worth_a the_o labour_n and_o pain_n take_v to_o let_v you_o understand_v that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o bee_n but_o make_v to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o our_o health_n and_o good_a first_o therefore_o their_o body_n be_v take_v new_o from_o the_o hive_n and_o bruise_a &_o drink_v use_n with_o some_o diareticall_a wine_n cure_v mighty_o the_o dropsy_n break_v the_o stone_n open_v the_o obstruct_a passage_n of_o the_o urine_n and_o help_v the_o suppression_n thereof_o be_v bruise_v they_o cure_v the_o wring_n and_o gryping_n of_o the_o belly_n if_o they_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o place_n affect_v and_o if_o any_o have_v drink_v any_o poisonous_a honey_n bee_n be_v likewise_o drink_v do_v expel_v the_o same_o they_o mollify_v hard_a ulcer_n in_o the_o lip_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o part_n they_o cure_v a_o carbuncle_n and_o the_o bloody-flixe_a amend_v also_o the_o crudity_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o all_o spot_n &_o fleck_n in_o the_o face_n be_v temper_v with_o their_o own_o make_a honey_n as_o both_o hollerius_n alexander_n benedictus_n and_o pliny_n have_v write_v galen_n affirm_v that_o if_o you_o take_v live_v bee_n out_o of_o their_o comb_n and_o mix_v they_o with_o honey_n wherein_o bee_n have_v be_v find_v dead_a you_o shall_v make_v a_o excellent_a ointment_n to_o be_v use_v against_o the_o shed_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o hair_n in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o head_n cause_v it_o to_o grow_v again_o and_o come_v afresh_o pliny_n again_o will_v we_o to_o burn_v many_o bee_n commix_v the_o ash_n with_o oil_n and_o therewith_o to_o anoint_v the_o bald_a place_n but_o we_o must_v say_v he_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o we_o touch_v no_o other_o place_n near_o adjoin_v yea_o he_o affirm_v that_o honey_n wherein_o be_v find_v dead_a bee_n be_v a_o very_a wholesome_a medicine_n serve_v for_o all_o disease_n erotis_fw-la cap_n 61._o de_fw-fr morb_n muliebrib_o commend_v high_o the_o ash_n of_o bee_n beat_v and_o temper_v with_o oil_n for_o the_o dealbation_n of_o the_o hair_n bee_n also_o be_v very_o profitable_a because_o diverse_a live_a creature_n be_v nourish_v by_o and_o do_v feed_v full_a saver_o on_o their_o honey_n as_o the_o bear_n the_o badger_n or_o brock_n lizard_n frog_n serpent_n the_o woodpecker_n or_o eate-bee_a swallow_n lapwing_n the_o little_a titmouse_n which_o of_o some_o be_v call_v a_o nun_n because_o his_o head_n be_v fillet_v as_o it_o be_v nunlike_a the_o robin-red-breast_n spider_n and_o wasp_n as_o bellonius_fw-la have_v well_o observe_v but_o to_o what_o end_n you_o will_v say_v serve_v their_o sting_n against_o who_o poison_n pliny_n know_v no_o remedy_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v true_o that_o which_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o sting_n of_o bee_n be_v sometime_o venomous_a but_o that_o be_v when_o either_o they_o be_v mad_a and_o rage_a and_o be_v exceed_o disquiet_v by_o mean_n of_o anger_n or_o some_o vehement_a fever_n for_o otherwise_o they_o do_v not_o sting_v but_o prick_v but_o a_o little_a and_o therefore_o dioscorides_n never_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o sting_a of_o bee_n suppose_v it_o very_o unmeete_a for_o a_o man_n to_o complain_v of_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n as_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o silly_a bee_n but_o yet_o they_o that_o have_v succeed_v he_o have_v observe_v pain_n redness_n and_o swell_n as_o companion_n and_o effect_n of_o their_o malice_n especial_o if_o the_o sting_n do_v stick_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o if_o it_o do_v very_o deep_a than_o death_n have_v sometime_o follow_v as_o nicander_n write_v in_o his_o theriacis_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o people_n of_o the_o old_a world_n that_o we_o may_v prove_v the_o sting_n of_o bee_n to_o be_v convert_v to_o some_o good_a use_n do_v as_o suidas_n write_v punish_v those_o person_n who_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o cozenage_n and_o deceitful_a counterfeit_n of_o merchandise_n after_o this_o sort_n first_o they_o strip_v the_o offender_n stark_o naked_a anoint_v his_o body_n all_o over_o with_o honey_n then_o set_v he_o in_o the_o open_a sun_n with_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n fast_o bind_v that_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v torment_v with_o fly_n bee_n and_o scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n he_o may_v endure_v punishment_n pain_n &_o death_n due_a to_o his_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a life_n with_o which_o kind_n of_o punishment_n &_o torture_n the_o spaniard_n do_v grievous_o vex_v the_o poor_a naked_a islander_n of_o america_n at_o this_o day_n now_o call_v the_o west_n indies_n who_o be_v under_o their_o rule_n and_o government_n not_o for_o justice_n sake_n as_o those_o ancient_n do_v but_o for_o satisfaction_n and_o fulfil_n of_o their_o barbarous_a will_n and_o beastly_a tyranny_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o cruel_a than_o cruelty_n itself_o noninus_fw-la say_v that_o if_o the_o herb_n balm_n call_v apiastrum_fw-la be_v beat_v and_o anoint_v with_o oil_n upon_o the_o stinge_a place_n that_o there_o will_v ensue_v no_o hurt_n thereby_o florentius_n counsel_v the_o gatherer_n of_o honey_n to_o anoint_v himself_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o marshmallow_n for_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o may_v safe_o and_o without_o fear_n take_v away_o the_o comb_n but_o the_o juice_n of_o any_o mallow_n will_v do_v as_o much_o and_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o oil_n for_o it_o both_o preserve_v from_o sting_a and_o beside_o it_o remedi_v the_o stinge_a but_o admit_v that_o bee_n by_o their_o sting_a do_v vex_v and_o disease_v we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o dead_a bee_n so_o find_v in_o the_o honey_n do_v speedy_o bring_v cure_n to_o that_o hurt_n if_o they_o be_v due_o apply_v abate_v and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o poison_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v no_o creature_n be_v so_o profitable_a none_o less_o sumptuous_a god_n have_v create_v they_o and_o a_o little_a money_n and_o cost_n will_v maintain_v they_o and_o small_a provision_n will_v content_v they_o they_o live_v almost_o in_o all_o place_n yea_o even_o in_o forest_n wood_n and_o mountain_n both_o rich_a and_o poor_a by_o their_o good_a husbandry_n do_v gather_v good_a custom_n and_o pension_n by_o they_o they_o pay_v as_o all_o man_n know_v very_o large_a rent_n for_o their_o dwell_a house_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o their_o tribute_n they_o pay_v a_o man_n need_v neither_o keep_v one_o servant_n the_o more_o for_o the_o gather_n of_o it_o nor_o set_v on_o pot_n the_o often_o merula_n say_v that_o varro_n gather_v yearly_o five_o thousand_o pound_n weight_n of_o honey_n and_o that_o in_o a_o small_a village_n of_o spain_n not_o exceed_v one_o akre_n of_o ground_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o gain_v by_o honey_n there_o gather_v ten_o thousand_o sesterce_n which_o be_v of_o our_o english_a coin_n about_o fifty_o pound_n we_o be_v furnish_v also_o out_o of_o their_o work-house_n or_o shop_n with_o wax_v sandaracha_n bee-glew_a comb_n and_o dregs_n of_o wax_n which_o no_o commonwealth_n can_v well_o spare_v to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o example_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o noble_a property_n be_v no_o less_o wholesome_a for_o the_o soul_n than_o these_o other_o be_v
describe_v by_o nicander_n with_o who_o word_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o history_n of_o the_o cockatrice_n write_v as_o follow_v quod_fw-la ferret_v hic_fw-la multo_fw-la corpus_fw-la succenditur_fw-la igne_fw-la a_fw-la membris_fw-la resoluta_fw-la suis_fw-la caro_fw-la defluit_fw-la &_o fit_a lurida_fw-la &_o obscuro_fw-la nigrescit_fw-la opaca_fw-la colore_fw-la nullae_fw-la etiam_fw-la volucres_fw-la quae_fw-la faeda_fw-la cadavera_fw-la pascunt_fw-la sic_fw-la occisum_fw-la hominem_fw-la tangunt_fw-la ut_fw-la vulture_n &_o omnes_fw-la huic_fw-la simile_n alia_fw-la plwiae_fw-la quoque_fw-la nuncius_fw-la aura_fw-fr coruus_fw-la nec_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la fera_fw-fr per_fw-la devia_fw-la lustra_fw-la degunt_fw-la étali_fw-la capiunt_fw-la sibi_fw-la tabula_fw-la carne_fw-la tum_o teter_fw-la vacuas_fw-la odor_n hinc_fw-la exhalat_n in_fw-la auras_fw-la atque_fw-la propinquantes_fw-la penetrant_fw-la non_fw-la segniter_fw-la artus_fw-la sin_n cogente_a fame_n ventens_fw-fr aproximet_fw-la ale_n tristia_fw-la fata_fw-la refert_fw-la certamque_fw-la ex_fw-la aëre_fw-la mortem_fw-la which_o may_v be_v english_v thus_o when_o he_o do_v strike_v the_o body_n hurt_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o from_o the_o member_n fall_v off_o the_o flesh_n withal_o it_o rot_v be_v and_o in_o the_o colour_n black_a as_o any_o mire_n refuse_v of_o carrion-feeding-bird_n both_o great_a and_o small_a be_v all_o man_n so_o destroy_v no_o vulture_n or_o bitter_a fierce_a or_o weather-telling-crow_n or_o desert_n wild_a beast_n which_o live_v in_o den_n sustain_v great_a famine_n force_n but_o at_o their_o table_n do_v this_o flesh_n detest_v then_o be_v the_o air_n replete_a with_o his_o loathsome_a smell_n pierce_v vital_a part_n of_o they_o approach_v near_o and_o if_o a_o bird_n it_o taste_v to_o fill_v his_o hunger_n fall_v it_o die_v assure_v death_n none_o need_v it_o fear_v of_o the_o cordyll_n although_o i_o find_v some_o difference_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o lyve_a creature_n and_o namely_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o serpent_n or_o a_o fish_n yet_o because_o the_o great_a and_o better_a part_n make_v it_o a_o serpent_n i_o will_v also_o bring_v it_o in_o his_o due_a order_n in_o this_o place_n for_o a_o venomous_a beast_n gesner_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o lizard_n of_o the_o water_n but_o this_o cannont_n agree_v with_o the_o description_n of_o aristotle_n &_o bellonius_fw-la who_o affirm_v the_o cordill_n to_o have_v gills_n like_o a_o fish_n and_o these_o be_v not_o find_v in_o any_o lizard_n the_o grecian_n call_v this_o serpent_n kordule_n and_o kordulos_fw-la whereof_o the_o latin_n derive_v or_o rather_o borrow_v their_o cordulus_n and_o cordyla_n numenius_n make_v this_o a_o kind_n of_o salamander_n which_o the_o apothecaryes_n do_v in_o many_o country_n false_o sell_v for_o the_o scincus_n or_o corcodile_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o it_o exceed_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o salamander_n be_v much_o less_o than_o the_o crocodile_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v gills_n and_o want_v fin_n on_o the_o side_n also_o a_o long_a tail_n and_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o body_n like_o a_o squirrel_n although_o nothing_o so_o big_a without_o scab_n the_o back_n be_v bald_a and_o some_o what_o black_a &_o horrible_a rough_a through_o some_o bunch_n grow_v thereupon_o which_o be_v press_v do_v yield_v a_o certain_a humour_n like_o milk_n which_o be_v say_v to_o the_o nostril_n do_v smell_v like_o poison_n even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o salamander_n the_o beak_n or_o snout_n be_v very_o blunt_a or_o dull_a yet_o arm_v with_o very_o sharp_a tooth_n the_o claw_n of_o his_o forelegge_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o and_o on_o his_o hinderlegge_n into_o five_o there_o be_v also_o a_o certain_a fleshy_a fin_n grow_v all_o along_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n unto_o his_o tail_n upon_o the_o back_n which_o when_o he_o swim_v he_o erect_v &_o by_o it_o be_v his_o body_n sustain_v in_o the_o water_n from_o sink_v for_o his_o body_n be_v move_v with_o crooked_a wind_a even_o as_o a_o eel_n or_o a_o lamprey_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o this_o serpent_n be_v also_o thus_o describe_v the_o tongue_n be_v soft_a and_o spongy_a like_v as_o be_v the_o tongue_n of_o a_o water-frogge_n wherewith_o as_o it_o be_v with_o glue_n he_o draw_v to_o his_o mouth_n both_o leches_n and_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n whereupon_o it_o feed_v at_o the_o root_n of_o his_o tongue_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a bunch_n of_o flesh_n which_o as_o i_o think_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o light_n for_o when_o it_o breathe_v that_o part_n be_v especial_o move_v and_o it_o pant_v too_o &_o fro_o so_o that_o thereby_o i_o gather_v either_o it_o have_v the_o light_n in_o that_o place_n or_o else_o in_o some_o other_o place_n near_o the_o jaw_n it_o want_v rib_n as_o do_v the_o salamander_n and_o it_o have_v certain_a bone_n in_o the_o back_n but_o not_o like_o the_o ordinary_a backbone_n of_o other_o such_o serpent_n the_o heart_n be_v also_o all_o spongy_a &_o cleave_v to_o the_o right_a side_n not_o to_o the_o left_a the_o left_a care_n whereof_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o pericadium_fw-la the_o liver_n be_v very_o black_a and_o somewhat_o cleave_v at_o the_o bend_n or_o slope_n side_n the_o melt_v somewhat_o red_a cleave_v to_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o ventricle_n the_o reins_n be_v also_o very_o spongy_a join_v almost_o to_o the_o leg_n in_o which_o part_n it_o be_v most_o fleshy_a but_o in_o other_o place_n especial_o in_o the_o belly_n and_o breast_n it_o be_v all_o skin_n and_o bone_n it_o also_o bear_v egg_n in_o her_o place_n of_o conception_n which_o be_v fork_v or_o double_a which_o be_v there_o dispose_v in_o order_n as_o in_o other_o live_a gristly_a creature_n those_o egg_n be_v nourish_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o red_a fat_a out_o of_o which_o in_o due_a time_n come_v the_o young_a one_o alive_a in_o as_o great_a plenty_n and_o number_n as_o the_o salamander_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v report_v by_o bellonius_fw-la beside_o who_o i_o find_v nothing_o more_o say_v that_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v relate_v of_o this_o serpent_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v here_o conclude_v the_o history_n thereof_o of_o the_o crocodile_n because_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o crocodile_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n although_o some_o have_v take_v the_o word_n crocodile_n for_o the_o genus_fw-la and_o the_o several_a species_n they_o distinguish_v into_o the_o crocodile_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o water_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v subdivided_n into_o the_o crocodile_n of_o bresilia_n and_o the_o scincus_n the_o crocodile_n of_o the_o water_n into_o this_o here_o describe_v which_o be_v the_o vulgar_a one_o and_o that_o of_o nilus_n of_o all_o which_o we_o shall_v entreat_v in_o order_n one_o successive_o follow_v another_o but_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v about_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o species_n of_o this_o word_n for_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o open_v their_o several_a nature_n so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v learn_v wherein_o the_o work_n of_o almighty_a god_n may_v be_v know_v and_o will_v leave_v the_o strife_n of_o word_n to_o they_o that_o spend_v their_o wit_n about_o term_n &_o syllable_n only_o thus_o much_o i_o find_v that_o the_o ancient_n have_v three_o general_a term_n for_o all_o egge-breeding_a serpent_n namely_o rana_fw-la testudo_fw-la lacerta_fw-la and_o therefore_o i_o may_v forbear_v to_o entreat_v of_o crocodile_n as_o a_o genus_fw-la &_o handle_v it_o as_o a_o species_n or_o particular_a kind_n the_o hebreus_n have_v many_o word_n which_o they_o use_v for_o a_o crocodile_n koah_n levit._n 11._o which_o the_o arabian_n render_v hardun_n and_o the_o persiâ—ds_v sanga_n which_o word_n come_v near_o the_o latin_a word_n scincus_n for_o a_o crocodile_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o that_o word_n koah_n by_o saint_n jerom_n and_o the_o septuagint_n be_v translate_v a_o chamaeleon_n in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o leviticus_fw-la the_o word_n zab_n be_v interpret_v a_o kind_n of_o crocodile_n wherewithal_a david_n kimhi_n confound_v gereschint_a and_o rabbi_n solomon_n faget_n the_o chaldee_n translate_v in_o zaba_n the_o persian_n a_o rasu_n the_o septuagint_v a_o crocodile_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o follow_v saint_n hierom_n in_o the_o same_o because_o the_o text_n add_v according_a to_o his_o kind_n wherefore_o it_o be_v superfluous_a to_o add_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o crocodile_n of_o the_o earth_n except_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o eat_v the_o crocodile_n of_o the_o water_n in_o exod._n 8._o there_o be_v a_o fish_n call_v zephardea_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o eat_v man_n this_o can_v agree_v to_o any_o fish_n in_o nilus_n save_v only_o the_o crocodile_n and_o therefore_o this_o word_n be_v by_o the_o arabian_n render_v all_o timasch_n some_o do_v hereby_o understand_v pagulera_n grenelera_fw-la &_o batrichoi_n that_o be_v great_a frog_n
make_v it_o fast_o he_o go_v afterward_o to_o the_o next_o water_v place_n and_o there_o hold_v another_o hog_n do_v beat_v and_o smite_v he_o till_o he_o cry_v ardent_o with_o which_o voice_n or_o cry_n the_o crocodile_n be_v move_v go_v present_o to_o the_o bait_n &_o swallow_v herodotus_n it_o up_o and_o make_v after_o the_o noise_n at_o last_o come_v to_o the_o land_n the_o hunter_n with_o valiant_a courage_n and_o diligence_n cast_v mud_n and_o dirt_n into_o his_o eye_n and_o so_o blind_v he_o that_o he_o may_v oppress_v and_o kill_v he_o with_o ease_n leo_fw-la afric_n relate_v also_o this_o mean_n or_o way_n to_o take_v crocodile_n there_o be_v many_o tree_n plant_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o nilus_n unto_o one_o of_o these_o there_o be_v a_o long_a and_o strong_a rope_n tie_v and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o there_o be_v fasten_v a_o hook_n of_o a_o cubite_fw-la long_o and_o a_o finger_n in_o quantity_n unto_o this_o hook_n for_o a_o bait_n be_v tie_v a_o ram_n or_o a_o goat_n which_o be_v set_v close_o to_o the_o river_n and_o torment_v with_o the_o hook_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v fasten_v cry_v out_o amain_o by_o hear_v of_o who_o voice_n the_o hunger-greedy_a crocodile_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o his_o den_n and_o invite_v as_o he_o think_v to_o a_o rich_a prey_n so_o he_o come_v although_o itself_o of_o a_o treacherous_a nature_n yet_o suspect_v not_o any_o other_o and_o swallow_v the_o bait_n in_o which_o he_o find_v a_o hook_n not_o to_o be_v digest_v then_o away_o he_o strive_v to_o go_v but_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o rope_n stay_v his_o journey_n for_o as_o fast_o as_o the_o bait_n be_v to_o the_o rope_n and_o hook_n so_o fast_o be_v he_o also_o ensnare_v and_o tie_v unto_o it_o which_o while_o he_o wave_v and_o strain_v to_o unloose_v and_o break_v he_o weary_v himself_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o his_o strength_n may_v be_v spend_v against_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o rope_n the_o hunter_n be_v at_o one_o end_n thereof_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v cast_v to_o and_o fro_o pull_v it_o in_o and_o now_o let_v it_o go_v again_o now_o terrify_v the_o beast_n with_o one_o noise_n and_o fear_n and_o anon_o with_o another_o so_o long_o as_o they_o perceive_v in_o he_o any_o spirit_n of_o move_v or_o resistance_n so_o be_v quiet_v to_o he_o they_o come_v and_o with_o club_n spear_n beetle_n staff_n and_o such_o manner_n of_o instrument_n pierce_v through_o the_o most_o tender_a part_n of_o his_o body_n and_o so_o destroy_v he_o peter_n martyr_n have_v also_o other_o mean_n of_o take_v crocodile_n their_o nature_n be_v that_o when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o land_n to_o forage_v and_o seek_v after_o a_o prey_n they_o can_v return_v back_o again_o but_o by_o the_o same_o footstep_n of_o their_o own_o which_o they_o leave_v imprint_v in_o the_o sand_n whereupon_o when_o the_o country_n people_n perceive_v these_o footstep_n instant_o with_o all_o the_o have_v they_o can_v make_v they_o come_v with_o spade_n and_o mattock_n and_o make_v a_o great_a ditch_n and_o with_o bough_n cover_v the_o same_o so_o as_o the_o serpent_n may_v not_o espy_v it_o and_o upon_o the_o bough_n they_o also_o again_o lie_v sand_n to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o deceit_n or_o suspicion_n of_o fraud_n at_o his_o return_n then_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v thus_o prepare_v they_o hunt_v the_o crocodile_n by_o the_o foot_n until_o they_o find_v he_o then_o with_o noise_n of_o bell_n pan_n kettle_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n they_o terrify_v and_o make_v he_o return_v as_o fast_o as_o fear_n can_v make_v he_o run_v towards_o the_o water_n again_o and_o they_o follow_v he_o as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v until_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n where_o they_o come_v all_o about_o he_o and_o kill_v he_o with_o such_o instrument_n or_o weapon_n as_o they_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o and_o so_o be_v slay_v they_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o great_a city_n cairo_n where_o for_o their_o reward_n they_o receive_v ten_o piece_n of_o gold_n which_o amount_v to_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o noble_n of_o our_o english_a coin_n there_o have_v be_v some_o bring_v into_o that_o city_n alive_a as_o p._n martyr_n affirm_v whereof_o one_o be_v as_o much_o as_o two_o ox_n &_o two_o camel_n can_v bear_v and_o draw_v and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v one_o take_v by_o this_o devise_n before_o express_v which_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o village_n in_o saetum_fw-la near_o nilus_n and_o swallow_v up_o alive_a three_o young_a infant_n sleep_v in_o one_o cradle_n the_o say_a infant_n scarce_o dead_a be_v take_v again_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n and_o soon_o after_o when_o no_o more_o token_n of_o life_n appear_v they_o be_v all_o three_o bury_v in_o a_o better_a &_o more_o proper_a grave_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o also_o there_o be_v another_o slay_v and_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n be_v take_v a_o whole_a ram_n not_o digest_v nor_o any_o part_n of_o he_o consume_v and_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o woman_n which_o be_v bite_v or_o tear_v off_o from_o her_o body_n above_o the_o wrist_n for_o there_o be_v upon_o the_o same_o a_o bracelet_n of_o brass_n we_o do_v read_v that_o crocodile_n have_v be_v take_v and_o bring_v alive_a to_o rome_n the_o first_o that_o ever_o bring_v they_o thither_o be_v marcus_n scaurus_n who_o in_o the_o game_n of_o his_o aedility_n bring_v five_o forth_o and_o show_v they_o to_o the_o people_n in_o a_o great_a pond_n of_o water_n which_o he_o have_v lampridiâ—â—_n provide_v only_o for_o that_o time_n &_o afterward_o to_o heliogabalus_n and_o antoninus_n pius_n the_o indian_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o crocodile_n in_o ganges_n which_o have_v a_o horn_n grow_v out_o of_o his_o nose_n like_o a_o rhinocerot_n unto_o this_o beast_n they_o cast_v condemn_v man_n to_o be_v devour_v for_o in_o all_o their_o execution_n they_o want_v not_o the_o help_n of_o man_n see_v they_o be_v provide_v of_o beast_n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o hangman_n aurelius_n festiws_fw-la write_v that_o firmus_n a_o tyrant_n of_o egypt_n be_v condemn_v to_o nilus_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o crocodile_n before_o hand_n buy_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o the_o fat_a of_o crocodile_n and_o so_o strip_v himself_o stark_o naked_a lay_v the_o same_o all_o over_o his_o body_n so_o he_o go_v among_o the_o crocodile_n and_o escape_v death_n for_o this_o savage_a beast_n be_v deceive_v with_o the_o savour_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n spare_v the_o man_n that_o have_v but_o so_o cunning_o carry_v it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a work_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o so_o order_v his_o action_n in_o the_o nature_n uadianâ—…_n of_o this_o beast_n that_o he_o beguile_v the_o cruel_a nature_n of_o the_o live_n by_o the_o taste_n and_o savour_n of_o the_o dead_a how_o beit_v some_o think_v that_o the_o water-crocodile_n be_v daunt_v with_o the_o savour_n of_o the_o fat_a from_o the_o land_n crocodile_n and_o the_o land-crocodile_n by_o the_o water_n again_o and_o some_o again_o say_v that_o all_o venomous_a beast_n run_v away_o from_o the_o savour_n of_o the_o fat_a hereof_o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o it_o also_o be_v afraid_a be_v venomous_a as_o well_o as_o any_o aetius_n other_o wherefore_o the_o say_n of_o firmus_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o indulgence_n of_o the_o crocodile_n towards_o their_o own_o kind_n but_o rather_o to_o a_o deadly_a antipathy_n reflect_v themselves_o upon_o themselves_o though_o not_o in_o shape_n and_o figure_n as_o the_o cockatrice_n yet_o in_o sense_n savour_n and_o rankness_n of_o their_o pestiferous_a humour_n the_o use_n of_o crocodile_n take_v be_v for_o their_o skin_n flesh_n caule_v and_o medicine_n arise_v out_o of_o it_o their_o skin_n as_o it_o be_v exceed_o hard_a upon_o their_o back_n while_o they_o be_v alive_a so_o be_v it_o martyr_n also_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a for_o with_o that_o the_o common_a people_n make_v they_o better_o armour_n than_o coat_n of_o mail_n against_o dart_n spear_n or_o shield_n as_o be_v well_o know_v in_o all_o egypt_n at_o this_o day_n for_o the_o flesh_n of_o crocodile_n it_o be_v also_o eat_v among_o those_o people_n that_o do_v not_o worship_v it_o as_o namely_o the_o people_n about_o elephantina_n apollinopolis_n notwithstanding_o by_o the_o herodoius_fw-la law_n of_o god_n levit._n 11._o it_o be_v account_v a_o unclean_a beast_n yet_o the_o taste_n thereof_o be_v find_v pleasant_a and_o the_o relish_v good_a without_o respect_n of_o god_n or_o health_n the_o common_a people_n make_v use_v thereof_o the_o medicine_n arise_v out_o of_o it_o be_v also_o many_o the_o first_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o caule_v which_o have_v more_o benefit_n or_o virtue_n
and_o therefore_o i_o will_v conclude_v for_o my_o opinion_n that_o these_o serpent_n as_o the_o high_a poison_n in_o nature_n be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o afflict_v the_o sin_v israelite_n who_o poison_n be_v uncurable_a except_o by_o divine_a miracle_n matthiolus_n also_o tell_v a_o story_n of_o a_o shepherd_n which_o be_v slay_v in_o italy_n by_o one_o of_o these_o as_o he_o be_v sleep_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o tree_n his_o fellow_n shepherd_n be_v not_o far_o off_o look_v to_o their_o flock_n sudden_o there_o come_v one_o of_o these_o dart-serpente_n out_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o wound_v he_o upon_o his_o left_a pap_n at_o the_o bite_v whereof_o the_o man_n awake_v and_o cry_v out_o and_o so_o die_v incontinent_o his_o fellow_n shepherd_n hear_v this_o noise_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o see_v what_o he_o ail_v and_o find_v he_o dead_a with_o a_o serpent_n upon_o his_o breast_n now_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o serpent_n this_o be_v they_o forsake_v their_o flock_n and_o run_v away_o for_o fear_n the_o cure_n of_o this_o serpent_n bite_v if_o there_o be_v any_o at_o all_o be_v the_o same_o which_o cure_v the_o viper_n as_o aetius_n and_o avicen_n write_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o relate_v it_o in_o this_o place_n the_o gall_n of_o this_o beast_n mix_v with_o the_o sythian_a stone_n yield_v a_o very_a good_a eye-salue_n the_o which_o gall_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o back_n and_o the_o lyver_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o this_o serpent_n of_o the_o dipsas_n this_o dipsas_n have_v many_o name_n for_o many_o occasion_n first_o dipsas_n in_o greek_a signyfi_v thirst_n as_o sitis_fw-la do_v in_o latin_a and_o thereof_o also_o it_o be_v call_v situla_fw-la because_o whosoever_o be_v wound_v by_o this_o serpent_n die_v it_o be_v also_o call_v by_o some_o prester_n and_o by_o some_o causon_n because_o it_o set_v the_o whole_a body_n on_o fire_n but_o we_o shall_v show_v afterwards_o that_o the_o prester_n be_v a_o different_a serpent_n from_o this_o it_o be_v call_v likewise_o milanurus_n because_o of_o his_o black_a tail_n and_o ammoâ—tis_n because_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o sand_n and_o there_o hurt_v a_o man_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o unfit_o define_v by_o avicen_n to_o be_v vipera_fw-la sitem_fw-la faciens_fw-la that_o be_v a_o viper_n cause_v thirst_n and_o therefore_o ovid_n sport_v at_o a_o old_a drunken_a woman_n name_v lena_n call_v her_o dipsas_n in_o these_o verse_n est_fw-la quaedam_fw-la nomine_fw-la dipsas_n anus_fw-la ex_fw-la re_fw-la nomen_fw-la habit_n nigri_fw-la non_fw-la illa_fw-la parentem_fw-la memnonis_fw-la in_o roseis_fw-la sobria_fw-la vidit_fw-la equis_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o there_o be_v a_o woman_n old_a which_o dipsas_n may_v be_v hight_v and_o not_o without_o some_o cause_n thirsty_a she_o ever_o be_v for_o never_o memnous_n sire_n all_o black_a and_o seldom_o bright_a do_v she_o in_o water_n sweet_a behold_v in_o soberness_n they_o live_v for_o the_o most_o part_n near_o the_o water_n and_o in_o salt_n marishy_a place_n whereupon_o lucan_n say_v stant_fw-la in_o margin_n siccae_fw-la aspides_fw-la et_fw-la medijs_fw-la sitiebant_fw-la dipsades_n undis_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o pit_n brink_n dry_a asp_n there_o stand_v and_o dipsad_n thirst_v in_o midst_n of_o water_n flood_n it_o be_v call_v torrida_fw-la dipsas_n and_o arida_fw-la dipsas_n because_o of_o the_o perpetual_a thirst_n and_o therefore_o the_o egyptian_n when_o they_o will_v signify_v thirst_n do_v picture_n a_o dipsas_n whereupon_o lucianus_n relate_v this_o story_n there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o statue_n or_o monument_n upon_o a_o grave_n right_o over_o against_o the_o great_a syrtes_n betwixt_o sillya_n and_o egypt_n with_o this_o epigram_n talia_n passus_fw-la erat_fw-la quoque_fw-la tantalus_n aethiope_n cretus_fw-la qui_fw-la nullo_fw-la potuit_fw-la fonte_fw-la levare_fw-la sitim_fw-la tale_n nec_fw-la è_fw-it danao_n nat_n as_o implere_fw-la puellas_fw-la assiduis_fw-la undis_fw-la vas_fw-la potuisse_fw-la reor_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o tantalus_n endure_v in_o aethiope_n breed_v which_o never_o can_v by_o water_n quench_v his_o thirst_n nor_o can_v the_o grecian_a maid_n with_o water_n speed_v that_o with_o daily_a pouring_n till_o the_o vessel_n curse_v the_o statue_n be_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o man_n like_o unto_o tantalus_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o water_n ready_a to_o drink_v by_o draw_v in_o of_o the_o water_n about_o who_o foot_n be_v fold_v a_o dipsas_n close_o by_o stand_v certain_a woman_n bring_v water_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o he_o to_o make_v it_o run_v into_o his_o mouth_n beside_o there_o be_v certain_a egg_n as_o it_o be_v of_o ostrich_n lay_v picture_v beside_o they_o such_o as_o the_o garamant_n in_o lybia_n seek_v after_o for_o it_o be_v report_v by_o lucianus_n that_o the_o people_n of_o that_o country_n do_v earnest_o seek_v after_o the_o fstryges_n egg_n upon_o the_o sand_n not_o only_o to_o eat_v the_o meat_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o also_o to_o make_v sundry_a vessel_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o shell_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n they_o make_v cap_n of_o they_o near_o unto_o these_o egg_n do_v these_o treacherous_a serpent_n lie_v in_o weight_n and_o so_o while_o the_o poor_a countryman_n come_v to_o seek_v for_o meat_n sudden_o he_o leap_v upon_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o mortal_a wound_n aelianus_n have_v a_o emblem_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v translate_v out_o of_o greek_a from_o antipiter_n sidonius_n of_o a_o falconer_n which_o while_o he_o be_v look_v up_o after_o bird_n for_o meat_n for_o his_o hawk_n sudden_o a_o dipsas_n come_v behind_o he_o and_o sting_v he_o to_o death_n the_o title_n of_o his_o emblem_n be_v qui_fw-la alta_fw-la contemplatur_fw-la cadere_fw-la he_o that_o look_v high_a may_v fall_v and_o the_o emblem_n itself_o be_v this_o that_o sollow_v dum_fw-la turdos_fw-la visco_fw-la pedica_fw-la dum_fw-la fallit_fw-la alaudas_fw-la et_fw-la iacta_fw-la altivolam_fw-la figit_fw-la arundo_fw-la gruem_fw-la dipsada_fw-es non_fw-la prudens_fw-la auceps_fw-la pede_fw-la perculit_fw-la ultrix_fw-la illa_fw-la mali_fw-la emissum_fw-la virus_fw-la ab_fw-la ore_fw-la tacit_n sic_fw-la obit_fw-la extento_fw-la qui_fw-la sidera_fw-la respicit_fw-la arcu_fw-la securus_fw-la fati_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o cit_fw-la ante_fw-la pedes_fw-la which_o may_v be_v thus_o english_v while_o thrush_n with_o line_n and_o lark_n deceive_v with_o net_n and_o crane_n high_a fly_v pierce_v with_o force_n of_o reed_n by_o falconer_n be_v behold_v a_o dipsas_n on_o the_o foot_n do_v set_v as_o if_o it_o will_v revenge_v his_o bloody_a foul_a misdeed_n for_o poison_v out_o of_o mouth_n it_o cast_v and_o bite_v his_o foot_n whereof_o he_o die_v like_o bird_n by_o he_o deceive_v while_o bend_a bow_n aloft_o unto_o the_o star_n do_v look_v see_v not_o his_o fate_n below_o which_o he_o of_o life_n bereave_v this_o dipsas_n be_v inferior_a in_o quantity_n unto_o a_o viper_n but_o yet_o kill_v by_o poison_n much_o more_o speedy_o according_a to_o these_o verse_n exiguae_fw-la similis_fw-la spectatur_fw-la dipsas_n echidnae_fw-la sed_fw-la festina_fw-la magis_fw-la morsictus_fw-la occupo_fw-la aegros_fw-la parua_fw-la &_o lurida_fw-la cui_fw-la circa_fw-la ultima_fw-la cauda_fw-la nigrescit_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v this_o dipsas_n like_o unto_o the_o viper_n small_a but_o kill_v by_o stroke_n with_o great_a pain_n and_o speed_n who_o tail_n at_o end_n be_v soft_a and_o black_a withal_o that_o as_o your_o death_n avoid_v with_o careful_a heed_n it_o be_v but_o a_o short_a serpent_n and_o so_o small_a as_o arnoldus_fw-la write_v it_o kill_v before_o it_o be_v espy_v the_o length_n of_o it_o not_o past_o a_o cubit_n the_o fore_a part_n be_v very_o thick_a except_o the_o head_n which_o be_v small_a and_o so_o backward_o it_o grow_v small_a and_o small_a the_o tail_n be_v exceed_v little_a the_o colour_n of_o the_o forepart_n somewhat_o white_a but_o set_v over_o with_o black_a and_o yellow_a spot_n the_o tail_n very_o black_a galen_n write_v that_o the_o ancient_a marsi_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o hunt_a serpent_n and_o viper_n about_o rome_n do_v tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n outward_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o viper_n and_o the_o dipsas_n except_o in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n for_o the_o dipsas_n he_o say_v keep_v in_o the_o salt_n place_n and_o therefore_o the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v more_o fiery_a but_o the_o viper_n keep_v in_o the_o dry_a crountry_n wherefore_o there_o be_v not_o many_o of_o the_o dipsade_n in_o italy_n because_o of_o the_o moystnes_n of_o that_o country_n but_o in_o lybia_n where_o there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o salt_n marsh_n as_o we_o have_v say_v already_o a_o man_n or_o beast_n wound_v with_o this_o serpent_n be_v afflict_v with_o intolerable_a thirst_n insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o break_v his_o belly_n then_o to_o quench_v his_o
thirst_n with_o drink_v always_o gape_v like_o a_o bull_n cast_v himself_o down_o into_o the_o water_n &_o make_v no_o spare_a of_o the_o cold_a liquor_n but_o continual_o suck_v it_o in_o till_o either_o the_o belly_n break_v or_o the_o poison_n drive_v out_o the_o life_n by_o overcoming_a the_o vital_a spirit_n to_o conclude_v beside_o all_o the_o symptom_n which_o follow_v the_o bite_n of_o viper_n which_o be_v common_a to_o this_o scrpent_n this_o also_o follow_v they_o that_o the_o party_n afflict_v can_v neither_o make_v water_n vomit_n nor_o sweat_n so_o that_o they_o perish_v by_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n first_o either_o they_o be_v burn_v up_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o poison_n if_o they_o come_v not_o at_o water_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o if_o they_o come_v by_o water_n they_o be_v so_o unsatiable_a that_o their_o belly_n first_o swell_v above_o measure_n and_o soon_o break_v about_o their_o prâ—â—y_a part_n to_o conclude_v all_o the_o affection_n which_o follow_v the_o thick_a poison_n of_o this_o serpent_n be_v excellent_o describe_v by_o lucan_n in_o these_o verse_n follow_v signiferum_fw-la iwenem_fw-la tyrrheni_n sanguinis_fw-la aulum_fw-la torta_fw-la caput_fw-la retrò_fw-la dipsas_n calcata_fw-la momordit_fw-la vix_fw-la dolour_n aut_fw-la sensus_fw-la dentis_fw-la fuit_fw-la ipsaque_fw-la leti_fw-la frons_fw-la caret_fw-la inuidia_fw-la nec_fw-la quicquam_fw-la plaga_fw-la minatur_fw-la ecce_fw-la subit_fw-la virus_fw-la tacitum_fw-la carpitque_fw-la medullas_fw-la ignis_fw-la edax_fw-la calidaque_fw-la incendit_fw-la visceratabe_v ebibit_fw-la humorem_fw-la circum_fw-la vitalia_fw-la fusum_fw-la pestis_fw-la &_o in_fw-la sicco_fw-it linguam_fw-la torrere_fw-la palato_fw-la coepit_fw-la defessos_fw-la iret_fw-la qui_fw-la sudor_fw-la in_o artus_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la atque_fw-la occulos_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la venarefugit_fw-la non_fw-la decus_fw-la imperij_fw-la non_fw-la moesti_fw-la iura_fw-la catonis_fw-la ardentem_fw-la tenuere_fw-la virum_fw-la quin_fw-la spargere_fw-la signa_fw-la auderet_fw-la totisque_fw-la furens_fw-la exquireret_fw-la agris_fw-la quas_fw-la poscebat_fw-la aquas_fw-la sitiens_fw-la in_o cord_n venenum_fw-la ille_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o tanaim_n missus_fw-la rhodanumque_fw-la padumque_fw-la arderet_fw-la nilumque_fw-la bibens_fw-la per_fw-la rura_fw-la vagantem_fw-la accessit_fw-la morti_fw-la libyae_n fatique_a minorem_fw-la famam_fw-la dipsas_n habet_fw-la terris_fw-la adiuta_fw-la perustis_fw-la scrutatur_fw-la venas_fw-la penitus_fw-la squallentis_fw-la arenae_fw-la nunc_fw-la redit_fw-la ad_fw-la syrtes_n &_o fluct_v we_o accipit_fw-la ore_fw-la aequoreusque_fw-la placet_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la &_o sufficit_fw-la humour_n nec_fw-la sentit_fw-la fatique_a genus_fw-la mortemque_fw-la veneni_fw-la sed_fw-la putat_fw-la esse_fw-la sitim_fw-la ferroque_fw-la apertre_fw-la tumentes_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la venas_fw-la atque_fw-la osimplere_fw-la cruore_fw-la lucanus_n lib._n 9_o in_o english_a thus_o tyrrhenian_a aulus_n the_o ancient-bearer_n young_a be_v bite_v by_o dipsas_n turn_v head_n to_o heel_n no_o pain_n or_o sense_n of_o his_o tooth_n appear_v though_o poison_n strong_a death_n do_v not_o frown_n the_o man_n no_o harm_n do_v feel_v but_o lo_o sly_a poison_n take_v the_o marrow_n and_o eat_a fire_n burn_v the_o bowel_n warm_a till_o all_o consume_v drink_v up_o the_o humour_n about_o the_o vital_a spire_n and_o in_o dry_a palate_n be_v the_o tongue_n up_o burn_v there_o be_v no_o sweat_n the_o sinew_n to_o refresh_v and_o tear_n flee_v from_o the_o vein_n that_o feed_v the_o eye_n than_o cato_n law_n nor_o empier_n honour_v fresh_a this_o fiery_a youth_n can_v hold_v but_o down_o the_o streamer_n fly_v and_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n about_o the_o field_n he_o run_v poison_n force_v in_o heart_n do_v water_n crave_v though_o unto_o tanas_n rhodanus_n padus_n he_o come_v or_o nilus_n yet_o all_o to_o little_a for_o his_o heat_n to_o have_v but_o dry_a be_v death_n as_o though_o the_o dipsas_n force_n be_v not_o enough_o but_o help_v by_o heat_n of_o earth_n then_o do_v he_o search_v the_o sand_n but_o no_o remorse_n to_o syrtes_n flood_n he_o hie_v his_o mouth_n of_o they_o he_o fill_v salt_n water_n please_v but_o it_o can_v suffice_v nor_o know_v he_o fate_n or_o this_o kind_a venom_n death_n but_o think_v it_o thirst_v and_o see_v his_o vein_n arise_v they_o cut_v which_o blood_n stop_v mouth_n and_o breath_n the_o sign_n of_o death_n follow_v the_o bite_a of_o this_o serpent_n be_v extreme_a drought_n and_o inflammation_n both_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a part_n so_o that_o outward_o the_o part_n be_v as_o dry_a as_o parchment_n or_o as_o a_o skin_n set_v against_o the_o fire_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o adustion_n and_o commutation_n of_o the_o blood_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o poison_n for_o this_o cause_n many_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v think_v it_o to_o be_v incurable_a and_o therefore_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o proper_a medicine_n practise_v only_o common_a medicine_n prescribe_v against_o viper_n but_o this_o be_v general_o observe_v that_o if_o once_o the_o belly_n begin_v to_o break_v there_o can_v be_v no_o cure_n but_o death_n first_o therefore_o they_o use_v scarification_n and_o make_v ustion_n in_o the_o body_n cut_v of_o the_o member_n wound_v if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o extremity_n they_o lay_v also_o plaster_n unto_o it_o as_o treacle_n liquid_a pitch_n with_o oil_n hen_n cut_v asunder_o alive_a and_o so_o lay_v to_o hot_a or_o else_o the_o leaf_n of_o purslane_n beat_v in_o vinegar_n barley-meal_n bramble-leave_n pound_v with_o hony_n also_o plantine_n isope_n white-garlicke_n leek_n rue_n &_o nettles_n then_o must_v the_o government_n of_o their_o body_n be_v no_o less_o look_v unto_o first_o that_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o all_o sharp_a and_o salt_a meat_n then_o that_o they_o be_v make_v continual_o to_o drink_v oil_n to_o procure_v vomit_n and_o with_o their_o vomit_n which_o they_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o stomach_n to_o give_v they_o glister_v that_o so_o the_o water_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o low_a part_n beside_o some_o take_v medicine_n out_o of_o fish_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v salt_n and_o the_o leaf_n bark_n or_o sprig_n of_o laurill_n and_o to_o conclude_v there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o treacle_n compound_v of_o viper_n flesh_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o dipsas_n of_o the_o doublehead_n because_o the_o grecian_n call_v this_o serpent_n amphisbaina_fw-la and_o the_o latin_n from_o thence_o amphisbenae_n because_o it_o go_v both_o way_n as_o if_o it_o have_v two_o head_n &_o no_o tail_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v never_o see_v to_o turn_v his_o body_n as_o it_o be_v to_o turn_v about_o his_o head_n when_o it_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o avoid_v that_o thing_n which_o it_o fear_v or_o wherewithal_a it_o be_v offend_v he_o do_v but_o only_o change_v his_o course_n backward_o as_o he_o go_v forward_o so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o happy_a a_o lyntius_fw-la who_o the_o poet_n fain_o to_o be_v very_o quick-sighted_a or_o as_o those_o monster_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v eye_n in_o their_o back_n or_o rather_o like_a to_o janus_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v two_o face_n one_o forward_o and_o another_o backward_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v call_v it_o doublehead_n i_o trust_v fit_o enough_o to_o express_v the_o greek_a word_n although_o compound_v of_o two_o word_n together_o for_o so_o be_v the_o greek_a word_n also_o which_o the_o french_a do_v express_v by_o a_o like_a compound_a word_n double-marcheur_a that_o be_v go_v two_o way_n it_o be_v likewise_o call_v ankesime_n alchismus_n &_o amphisilenem_fw-la and_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o name_n it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o serpent_n be_v find_v in_o the_o island_n lemnus_n but_o among_o the_o german_n it_o be_v unknown_a there_o be_v some_o question_n whether_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v two_o head_n or_o no._n galen_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v like_o a_o ship_n have_v two_o forepart_n that_o be_v one_o behind_z &_o another_o before_o pliny_n also_o subscribe_v here-unto_o and_o make_v it_o a_o very_a pestilent_a serpent_n geminum_fw-la habet_fw-la caput_fw-la amphisbena_n tanquam_fw-la parum_fw-la esset_fw-la uno_fw-la ore_fw-la fundi_fw-la venenum_fw-la say_v he_o it_o have_v a_o doublehead_n as_o though_o one_o mouth_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o utter_v his_o poison_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o poet_n est_fw-la gravis_fw-la in_o geminum_fw-la surgitis_fw-la caput_fw-la amphisbenae_a serpens_fw-la qui_fw-la visu_fw-la necat_fw-la et_fw-la sibilo_fw-la which_o may_v be_v english_v thus_o this_o serpent_n doublehead_n be_v grievous_a to_o be_v see_v who_o cloven-head_n do_v kill_v with_o sight_n and_o hiss_v keen_a unto_o this_o also_o elianus_n subscribe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a serpent_n and_o have_v two_o head_n so_o that_o whensoever_o it_o be_v to_o go_v forward_o one_o of_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o tail_n but_o when_o it_o be_v to_o go_v backward_o than_o the_o head_n become_v the_o tail_n and_o the_o tail_n the_o head_n so_o also_o mantuan_n say_v
rumour_n of_o peril_n unto_o guilty_a conscience_n such_o as_o all_o we_o mortal_a man_n bear_v be_v many_o time_n as_o forcible_a as_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n to_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o condemn_a prisoner_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v happy_a that_o either_o we_o can_v not_o fear_v except_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v certain_a or_o else_o that_o we_o may_v never_o perish_v but_o upon_o premonition_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v with_o the_o example_n of_o this_o man_n that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o hold_v a_o superstitious_a fear_n lest_o god_n see_v it_o and_o be_v angry_a therewith_o bring_v upon_o we_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o fear_v but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o the_o story_n for_o that_o fire-drake_n as_o by_o the_o sequel_n appear_v prove_v as_o evil_a to_o the_o servant_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o master_n these_o two_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n make_v thus_o rich_a by_o the_o death_n of_o their_o master_n forthwith_a they_o sail_v towards_o the_o coast_n of_o france_n but_o first_o of_o all_o they_o break_v the_o chair_n in_o piece_n and_o wrap_v it_o up_o in_o one_o of_o their_o net_n make_v account_n that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a fish_n that_o ever_o be_v take_v in_o that_o net_n and_o so_o they_o lay_v it_o in_o one_o end_n of_o their_o bark_n or_o fisher-boate_n and_o thus_o they_o labour_v all_o that_o night_n and_o the_o next_o day_n till_o three_o or_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o what_o time_n they_o espy_v a_o port_n of_o britain_n whereof_o they_o be_v exceed_o glad_a by_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v weary_a hungry_a and_o thirsty_a with_o long_a labour_n always_o rich_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n by_o the_o gold_n which_o they_o have_v get_v which_o have_v so_o draw_v their_o heart_n from_o god_n as_o they_o can_v not_o fear_v any_o thought_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o final_o it_o so_o blind_a their_o eye_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o do_v not_o see_v the_o vengeance_n that_o follow_v they_o nor_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o their_o maisters-blood_n wherefore_o as_o they_o be_v thus_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o land_n behold_v they_o sudden_o espy_v a_o man-of-war_n come_v towards_o they_o whereat_o they_o be_v appall_v and_o begin_v to_o think_v with_o themselves_o that_o their_o rich_a hope_n be_v now_o at_o a_o end_n and_o they_o have_v labour_v for_o other_o but_o yet_o resolve_v to_o die_v rather_o than_o to_o suffer_v the_o booty_n to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o while_o they_o thus_o think_v the_o man-of-war_n approach_v and_o hail_v they_o summon_v they_o to_o come_v in_o and_o show_v what_o they_o be_v they_o refuse_v make_v forward_o as_o fast_o to_o the_o land_n as_o they_o can_v wherefore_o the_o man-of-war_n shoot_v certain_a musket_n at_o they_o and_o not_o prevail_a nor_o they_o yield_v send_v after_o they_o his_o longboat_n upon_o the_o entrance_n whereof_o they_o fight_v manful_o against_o the_o assailant_n until_o one_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o other_o mortal_o wound_v who_o see_v his_o fellow_n kill_v &_o himself_o not_o like_a lie_v to_o live_v yet_o in_o envy_n against_o his_o enemy_n run_v present_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o chair_n lie_v in_o the_o net_n and_o lyft_v the_o same_o up_o with_o all_o his_o might_n cast_v it_o from_o he_o into_o the_o sea_n instant_o fall_v down_o after_o that_o fact_n as_o one_o not_o able_a through_o weakness_n to_o stand_v any_o long_o whereupon_o he_o be_v take_v and_o before_o his_o life_n leave_v he_o he_o relate_v the_o whole_a story_n to_o they_o that_o take_v he_o earnest_o desire_v they_o to_o signify_v so_o much_o into_o england_n which_o they_o do_v according_o and_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o whole_a story_n be_v print_v &_o so_o this_o second_o history_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o murder_n i_o have_v relate_v in_o this_o place_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o fire-drake_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o dragon_n a_o second_o cause_n why_o poison_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o dragon_n be_v for_o that_o they_o often_o feed_v upon_o many_o venomous_a root_n and_o therefore_o their_o poison_n stick_v in_o their_o tooth_n whereupon_a many_o time_n the_o party_n bite_a by_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v poison_v but_o this_o fall_v out_o accidental_o not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o dragon_n but_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o meat_n which_o the_o dragon_n eat_v and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o homer_n know_v and_o affirm_v in_o his_o verse_n when_o he_o describe_v a_o dragon_n make_v his_o den_n near_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o many_o venomous_a root_n and_o herb_n grow_v and_o by_o eat_v whereof_o he_o great_o annoy_v mankind_n when_o he_o bit_v they_o os_fw-mi de_fw-fr drokoon_n espy_v xein_n oresteros_fw-la andra_fw-fr menesi_fw-la bebrocos_fw-la kaka_fw-mi pharmaka_fw-mi which_o may_v be_v thus_o english_v and_o the_o dragon_n which_o by_o man_n remain_v eat_v evil_a herb_n without_o deadly_a pain_n and_o therefore_o elianus_n say_v well_o that_o when_o the_o dragon_n mean_v to_o do_v most_o harm_n to_o man_n he_o eat_v deadly_a poisonful_a herb_n so_o that_o if_o he_o bite_v after_o they_o many_o not_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poison_n and_o see_v or_o feel_v venom_n by_o it_o do_v attribute_n that_o to_o his_o nature_n which_o do_v proceed_v from_o his_o meat_n beside_o his_o tooth_n which_o bite_v deep_a he_o also_o kill_v with_o his_o tail_n for_o be_v will_v so_o begird_a and_o pinch_v in_o the_o body_n that_o he_o do_v gripe_v it_o to_o death_n and_o also_o the_o stroke_n of_o it_o be_v so_o strong_a that_o either_o they_o kill_v thereby_o forthwith_a or_o sâ—linus_n else_o wound_v great_o with_o the_o same_o so_o that_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o tail_n be_v more_o deadly_a than_o the_o bite_a of_o his_o tooth_n which_o cause_v nicander_n to_o write_v thus_o nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la ille_fw-la grave_n ut_fw-la cetera_fw-la turba_fw-la doloris_fw-la si_fw-la velit_fw-la infixo_fw-la cum_fw-la forte_fw-fr momorderit_fw-la ore_fw-la suscitat_fw-la exiguus_fw-la non_fw-la noxia_fw-la vulner_n a_o punctus_fw-la qui_fw-la ceu_fw-la rodentes_fw-la noctu_fw-la quaeque_fw-la obvia_fw-la muris_fw-la in_o fligit_fw-la modicum_fw-la tenui_fw-la that_fw-mi plaga_fw-la cruorem_fw-la which_o may_v be_v thus_o english_v nor_o yet_o he_o when_o with_o his_o angry_a mouth_n do_v bite_v such_o pain_n and_o torment_n bring_v as_o other_o serpent_n if_o ancient_n tell_v the_o truth_n when_o with_o his_o tooth_n and_o spear_n he_o sting_v for_o as_o the_o hole_n which_o byting-myse_a do_v leave_v when_o in_o the_o night_n they_o light_v upon_o a_o prey_n so_o small_a be_v dragons-byt_n which_o man_n receive_v and_o harmless_a wound_n make_v blood_n to_o run_v away_o their_o mouth_n be_v small_a and_o by_o reason_n thereof_o they_o can_v open_v it_o wide_o to_o bite_v deep_a so_o as_o their_o bite_a make_v no_o great_a pain_n and_o those_o kind_n of_o dragon_n which_o do_v principal_o fight_v with_o eagle_n be_v defend_v more_o with_o their_o tail_n then_o with_o their_o tooth_n but_o yet_o avicen_n there_o be_v some_o other_o kind_n of_o dragon_n who_o tooth_n be_v like_o the_o tooth_n of_o bear_n bite_v deep_a and_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a wherewithal_a they_o break_v bone_n and_o make_v many_o bruise_n in_o the_o body_n and_o the_o male_n of_o this_o kind_n bite_v deep_a than_o the_o famales_n yet_o there_o follow_v no_o great_a pain_n upon_o the_o wound_n the_o cure_n hereof_o be_v like_a to_o the_o cure_n for_o the_o bite_a of_o any_o other_o beast_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o venom_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n there_o must_v be_v nothing_o apply_v thereunto_o which_o cure_v venomous_a byting_n but_o rather_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v ordinary_a in_o the_o cure_n of_o every_o ulcer_n the_o seed_n of_o grass_n common_o call_v hay-dust_n be_v prescribe_v against_o the_o bite_a of_o dragon_n the_o barble_n be_v rub_v upon_o the_o place_n where_o a_o scorpion_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o spider_n a_o sea_n or_o land-dragon_n bit_v do_v perfect_o cure_v the_o same_o also_o the_o head_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o dragon_n which_o have_v bite_a any_o one_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o fley_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o wound_n with_o a_o little_a euphorbium_n be_v say_v to_o cure_v the_o wound_n speedy_o and_o if_o albedisimon_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v a_o dragon_n then_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o avicen_n the_o cure_n of_o it_o must_v be_v very_o present_a as_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o ulcer_n and_o if_o alhatraf_n &_o haudem_fw-la be_v of_o the_o kind_n of_o dragon_n then_o after_o their_o bite_v there_o follow_v great_a coldness_n and_o stupidity_n and_o the_o cure_n thereof_o must_v be_v the_o same_o mean_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o cold_a poison_n for_o
they_o to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o hesychius_n call_v sauritae_n and_o pliny_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o excellency_n snake_n of_o who_o we_o shall_v speak_v afterward_o for_o i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v of_o they_o at_o this_o present_a but_o that_o they_o be_v very_o venomous_a and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o of_o these_o come_v the_o common_a proverb_n latet_fw-la anguis_fw-la sub_fw-la herba_fw-la under_o the_o green_a herb_n lie_v the_o greene-snake_n for_o it_o be_v a_o friendly_a admonition_n unto_o we_o to_o beware_v of_o a_o falsehood_n cover_v with_o a_o truth_n like_o unto_o it_o of_o the_o haemorrhe_n this_o serpent_n have_v such_o a_o name_n give_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o bite_a work_v in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a hâ—morrhous_n to_o signify_v unto_o we_o the_o male_a and_o haemorrhois_n to_o signify_v the_o female_a both_o of_o they_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o greek_a word_n aima_n which_o signify_v blood_n and_o reo_fw-la which_o signify_v to_o flow_v because_o whosoever_o it_o bit_v it_o make_v in_o a_o continual_a bleed_a sweat_n with_o extremity_n of_o pain_n until_o it_o die_v it_o be_v also_o call_v affodius_n and_o afudius_n sabrine_n and_o halsordius_n or_o alsordius_n which_o be_v but_o corrupt_v barbarous_a name_n from_o the_o true_a and_o first_o word_n haemorrhus_n it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o this_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o asp_n or_o to_o the_o viper_n for_o isidorus_n say_v it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o asp_n and_o elianus_n a_o kind_n of_o viper_n they_o be_v of_o a_o sandy_a colour_n and_o in_o length_n not_o past_o one_o foot_n or_o three_o handful_n who_o tail_n be_v very_o sharp_a or_o small_a their_o eye_n be_v of_o a_o fiery-flaming-colour_n their_o head_n small_a but_o have_v upon_o it_o the_o appearance_n of_o horn_n when_o they_o go_v they_o go_v straight_o and_o slow_o as_o it_o be_v halt_v and_o weary_o who_o pace_n be_v thus_o describe_v by_o nicander_n et_fw-fr inster_n ipsius_fw-la oblique_a suaparvula_fw-la terga_fw-la cerasta_fw-la claudicat_fw-la ex_fw-la medio_fw-la videas_fw-la appellere_fw-la dorso_fw-la paruùm_fw-la navigium_fw-la terit_fw-la imam_fw-la lubrica_fw-la terram_fw-la alvus_fw-la et_fw-la haud_fw-la alio_fw-la tacitè_fw-fr trahit_fw-la ilia_fw-la motu_fw-la ac_fw-la per_fw-la arundineum_fw-la si_fw-la transeat_fw-la illa_fw-la grabatum_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o and_o like_o the_o horned-serpent_n so_o trail_n this_o elf_n on_o land_n as_o though_o on_o back_o a_o little_a boat_n it_o drive_v his_o slide_n belly_n make_v path_n be_v see_v in_o sand_n as_o when_o by_o bed_n of_o reed_n she_o go_v her_o life_n to_o save_v the_o scale_n of_o this_o serpent_n be_v rough_a &_o sharp_a for_o which_o cause_n they_o make_v a_o noise_n when_o they_o go_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o female_a rest_v herself_o upon_o her_o low_a part_n near_o her_o tail_n creep_v altogether_o upon_o her_o belly_n and_o never_o hold_v up_o her_o head_n but_o the_o male_a when_o he_o go_v hold_v up_o his_o head_n their_o body_n be_v all_o set_v over_o with_o black_a spot_n and_o themselves_o be_v thus_o paraphrastical_o describe_v by_o nicander_n vnum_fw-la long_fw-mi pedem_fw-la totoque_fw-la gracillima_fw-la tractu_fw-la ignea_fw-la qundoque_fw-la est_fw-la quandoque_fw-la est_fw-la candida_fw-la forma_fw-la constrictumque_fw-la satis_fw-la collum_fw-la et_fw-la tenuissima_fw-la cauda_fw-la bina_n super_fw-la gelidos_fw-la oculos_fw-la frons_fw-la cornua_fw-la profert_fw-la splendentum_n quadam_fw-la radiorum_fw-la albentia_fw-la luce_fw-fr syluestres_fw-mi ut_fw-la ape_n populatricesque_fw-la locuste_fw-la insuper_fw-la horribile_fw-la ac_fw-la asprum_fw-la caput_fw-la horret_fw-la which_o may_v be_v english_v in_o this_o manner_n follow_v on_o foot_n in_o length_n and_o slender_a all_o along_o sometime_o of_o fiery_a hue_n sometime_o milkwhite_a it_o be_v the_o neck_n bind_v in_o and_o tail_n most_o thin_a and_o strong_a who_o forehead_n have_v two_o horn_n above_o cold_a eye_n which_o in_o their_o light_n resemble_v shine_a beam_n like_o bee_n full_a wild_a or_o locust_n spoiler_n breed_v but_o yet_o to_o look_v upon_o all_o horrible_a in_o seam_n for_o why_o the_o cruel_a boar_n they_o show_v in_o head_n they_o keep_v in_o rock_n and_o stony_a place_n of_o the_o house_n and_o earth_n make_v their_o deunes_fw-fr wind_a and_o hang_v according_a to_o these_o verse_n rimosas_fw-la colit_fw-la illa_fw-la petras_n sibique_fw-la aspera_fw-la recta_fw-la et_fw-la modice_fw-la pendens_fw-la facit_fw-la inflexumque_fw-la cubile_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o the_o chink_n of_o rock_n and_o passage_n in_o stone_n they_o dwell_v wherein_o their_o lodging_n bare_a a_o little_a hang_v make_v for_o every_o one_o and_o bend_v too_o their_o sleepy_a harbour_n be_v it_o be_v say_v that_o canobus_n the_o governor_n of_o menelaus_n chance_v to_o fall_v upon_o this_o serpent_n in_o revenge_n whereof_o helen_n his_o charge_n the_o wife_n of_o menelaus_n break_v his_o backebone_n and_o that_o ever_o since_o that_o time_n they_o creep_v lame_o and_o as_o it_o be_v without_o loin_n which_o fable_n be_v excellentlie_o thus_o describe_v by_o nicander_n quondam_a animosa_fw-la helen_n cigni_fw-la jovis_fw-la inclyta_fw-la proles_fw-la eversa_fw-la rediens_fw-la troia_n nisi_fw-la vana_fw-la vetustas_fw-la huic_fw-la indignata_fw-la est_fw-la generi_fw-la pharias_n ut_fw-la ad_fw-la oras_fw-la venit_fw-la &_o adversi_fw-la declinans_fw-la flamina_fw-la venti_fw-la fluctivagam_fw-la statuit_fw-la iuxta_fw-la nili_n ostia_fw-la classem_fw-la namque_fw-la ubi_fw-la nauclerus_a sefessum_fw-la fortè_fw-la canobus_n sterneret_fw-la et_fw-la bibulisfusus_fw-la dormiret_fw-la arenis_fw-la laesa_fw-la venenoso_n haemorrhois_n impulitictus_fw-la illatamque_fw-la tulit_fw-la letali_fw-la dente_fw-la quietem_fw-la protinus_fw-la ovipera_fw-la cernens_fw-la id_fw-la filia_fw-la ledâ—_n oppressae_fw-la medium_n serpenti_fw-la feruida_fw-la dorsum_fw-la infregit_fw-la tritaeque_fw-la excussit_fw-la vinculae_fw-la spinae_fw-la quae_fw-la fragili_fw-la illius_fw-la sic_fw-la dempta_fw-la è_fw-la corpore_fw-la fugit_fw-la et_fw-la graciles_fw-la haemorrhoi_n obliquique_fw-la cerastae_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la clauda_fw-la trahunt_fw-la iam_fw-la soli_fw-la tempore_fw-la membra_fw-la which_o may_v be_v english_v thus_o once_o noble_a helen_n joves_n child_n by_o swan-like_o shape_n return_v back_o from_o troy_n destroy_v by_o grecian_a war_n if_o that_o our_o ancient_n do_v not_o with_o fable_n we_o be-clappe_a this_o race_n be_v envy_a by_o pharias_n anger_n far_o when_o to_o his_o shore_n for_o safety_n they_o do_v come_v decline_a rage_n of_o bluster_a windy_a sea_n water-byding-navy_n at_o nilus_n mouth_n begin_v run_v where_o canobus_n all_o tire_a faint_v for_o some_o ease_n for_o there_o this_o pilot_n or_o master_n of_o the_o fleet_n do_v haste_n from_o boat_n to_o sleep_v in_o dreary_a sand_n where_o he_o do_v feel_v the_o tooth_n of_o hemorrhe_n deep_a wound_v his_o body_n with_o poison_n death_n own_o hand_n but_o when_o egge-breeding_a leda_n wench_n espy_v this_o harm_n she_o press_v the_o serpent_n back_n with_o stroke_n whereby_o the_o band_n thereof_o be_v all_o untie_v which_o in_o just_a wrath_n for_o just_a revenge_n she_o break_v so_o ever-since_a out_o of_o this_o serpent_n frame_n and_o body_n they_o be_v take_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o cera_v and_o lean_a haemorrh_n be_v ever_o lame_a draw_v their_o part_n on_o earth_n by_o nature_n law_n they_o which_o be_v sting_v with_o there_o haemorrh_n do_v suffer_v very_o intolerable_a torment_n for_o out_o of_o the_o wound_n continual_o flow_v blood_n and_o the_o excrement_n also_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n be_v bloody_a or_o sometime_o little_a roll_n of_o blood_n in_o steed_n of_o excrement_n the_o colour_n of_o the_o place_n bite_v be_v black_a or_o of_o a_o dead_a bloody_a colour_n out_o of_o which_o nothing_o flow_v at_o the_o begin_n but_o a_o certain_a watery_a humour_n then_o follow_v pain_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v last_o the_o power_n of_o the_o body_n be_v break_v &_o open_v so_o that_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n gumb_n ear_n eye_n fingers-end_n nail_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o privy_a part_n continual_o issue_v blood_n until_o a_o cramp_n also_o come_v &_o then_o follow_v death_n as_o we_o read_v in_o lucan_n of_o one_o tellus_n a_o young_a noble_a man_n slay_v by_o this_o serpent_n describe_v as_o follow_v impressit_fw-la dentes_fw-la haemorrhois_n aspera_fw-la tullo_n magnanimo_fw-la iuveni_fw-la miratorique_n catonis_n utque_fw-la solet_fw-la pariter_fw-la totis_fw-la se_fw-la effundere_fw-la signis_fw-la coricij_fw-la pressura_fw-la croci_fw-la sic_fw-la omne_fw-la membra_fw-la emisêre_fw-la simul_fw-la rutilum_fw-la pro_fw-la sanguine_fw-la virus_fw-la sanguis_fw-la erant_fw-la lachrimae_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la for_o amina_fw-la novit_fw-la humour_n ab_fw-la ijs_fw-la largus_fw-la manat_fw-la cruor_fw-la or_o a_o redundant_fw-la et_fw-la patulaenare_n sudor_fw-la rubet_fw-la omne_fw-la plenis_fw-la membra_fw-la fluunt_fw-la venis_fw-la totum_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la vulnere_fw-la corpus_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o the_o haemorrhe_n fierce_a in_o noble_a tullus_n fasten_v tooth_n that_o valiant_a youth_n great_a cato_n scholar_n dear_a
their_o meat_n instant_o leap_v out_o and_o so_o the_o man_n that_o delude_v they_o be_v ready_a with_o a_o pair_n of_o tongue_n or_o other_o instrument_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o and_o take_v they_o by_o which_o mean_v they_o take_v many_o and_o of_o they_o so_o take_v make_v oil_n of_o scorpion_n and_o constantius_n write_v that_o if_o a_o man_n hand_n be_v well_o anoint_v with_o juice_n of_o radish_n he_o may_v take_v they_o without_o danger_n in_o his_o bare_a hand_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o proceed_v to_o the_o venom_n &_o poison_n of_o scorpion_n the_o instrument_n or_o sting_n whereof_o lie_v not_o only_o in_o the_o tail_n but_o also_o in_o the_o tooth_n for_o as_o ponzettus_n write_v laedit_fw-la scorpius_fw-la morsu_fw-la &_o ictu_fw-la the_o scorpion_n harm_v both_o with_o tooth_n &_o tail_n that_o be_v although_o the_o great_a harm_n do_v come_v by_o the_o sting_n in_o the_o tail_n yet_o be_v there_o also_o some_o that_o come_v by_o their_o bite_v this_o poison_n of_o scorpion_n as_o pliny_n out_o of_o apollodorus_n write_v be_v white_a and_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n be_v very_o fervent_a and_o plentiful_a so_o as_o at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v insatiable_o and_o unquenchable_o thirsty_a for_o not_o only_o the_o wild_a or_o wood_a scorpion_n but_o also_o all_o other_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a nature_n and_o the_o symptom_n of_o their_o byting_n be_v such_o as_o follow_v the_o effect_n of_o hot_a poison_n and_o therefore_o say_v rasis_fw-la all_o their_o remedy_n be_v of_o a_o cold_a quality_n yet_o galen_n think_v otherwise_o and_o that_o the_o poison_n be_v cold_a and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v also_o cold_a for_o which_o cause_n rondeletus_fw-la prescribe_v oil_n of_o scorpion_n to_o expel_v the_o stone_n and_o also_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o poison_n be_v by_o strong_a garlic_n and_o the_o best_a wine_n which_o be_v hot_a thing_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o although_o scorpion_n be_v most_o hot_a yet_o be_v their_o poison_n of_o a_o cold_a nature_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o think_v be_v needful_a to_o express_v the_o symptom_n follow_v the_o strike_n or_o sting_v of_o these_o venomous_a scorpion_n and_o they_o be_v as_o aetius_n write_v the_o very_a same_o which_o follow_v the_o bite_a or_o poison_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o great_a phalanx_n spider_n call_v also_o teragnatum_fw-la and_o that_o be_v they_o be_v in_o such_o case_n as_o those_o person_n be_v which_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o falling-sickness_n he_o which_o be_v sting_v by_o a_o scorpion_n think_v that_o he_o be_v press_v with_o the_o fall_n of_o great_a and_o cold_a hail_n be_v so_o cold_a as_o if_o he_o be_v continual_o in_o a_o cold_a sweat_n and_o so_o in_o short_a space_n the_o poison_n disperse_v itself_o within_o the_o skin_n and_o run_v all_o over_o the_o body_n never_o cease_v until_o it_o come_v to_o possess_v some_o predominant_a or_o principal_a vital_a part_n and_o then_o follow_v death_n for_o as_o the_o skin_n be_v small_a and_o thin_a so_o the_o sting_n pierce_v to_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o and_o so_o into_o the_o flesh_n where_o it_o wound_v and_o corrupt_v either_o some_o vein_n or_o artery_n or_o sinew_n and_o so_o the_o member_n harm_v swell_v immediate_o into_o a_o exceed_a great_a bulk_n and_o quantity_n and_o ache_n with_o insufferable_a torment_n but_o yet_o as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o the_o pain_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o scorpion_n that_o sting_v if_o a_o man_n be_v sting_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o his_o body_n instant_o follow_v the_o extension_n of_o his_o virile_a member_n &_o the_o swell_a thereof_o but_o if_o in_o the_o upper_a part_n then_o be_v the_o person_n affect_v with_o cold_a and_o the_o place_n smite_v be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v burn_v his_o countenance_n or_o face_n discort_v glewish_a spot_n about_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o tear_n viscous_a and_o slimy_a hardness_n of_o the_o article_n fall_v aelianus_n down_o of_o the_o fundament_n and_o a_o continual_a desire_n to_o egestion_n foam_v at_o the_o mouth_n cough_v convulsion_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o draw_v the_o face_n backward_o the_o hair_n stand_v upright_o paleness_n go_v over_o all_o the_o body_n and_o a_o continual_a prick_n like_o the_o prick_n of_o needle_n also_o gordomus_n write_v that_o if_o the_o prick_n fall_v upon_o a_o artery_n there_o follow_v swoon_v but_o if_o on_o a_o nerve_n there_o speedy_o follow_v putrefaction_n and_o rottenness_n and_o those_o scorpion_n which_o have_v wing_n make_v wound_n with_o a_o compass_n like_o a_o bow_n who_o succeed_a symptom_n be_v both_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o if_o they_o hurt_v about_o the_o canicule_a day_n their_o wound_n be_v very_o seldom_o recover_v the_o indian_a scorpion_n cause_n death_n three_o month_n after_o their_o wound_n but_o most_o wonderful_a be_v that_o which_o strabo_n relate_v of_o the_o albenian_a scorpion_n and_o spider_n whereof_o he_o say_v be_v two_o kind_n and_o one_o kind_n kill_v by_o laugh_v the_o other_o by_o weep_v and_o if_o any_o scorpion_n hurt_v a_o vain_a in_o the_o head_n it_o cause_v death_n by_o madness_n as_o write_v paracelsus_n when_o a_o ox_n or_o other_o beast_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o scorpion_n his_o knee_n be_v draw_v together_o and_o he_o halt_v refuse_v meat_n out_o of_o his_o nose_n flow_v a_o green_a humour_n and_o when_o he_o be_v lay_v he_o care_v not_o for_o rise_v again_o these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o symptom_n that_o follow_v the_o byting_n and_o stinging_n of_o scorpion_n for_o the_o cure_n whereof_o i_o will_v remit_v the_o reader_n to_o that_o excellent_a discourse_n write_v by_o wolphius_n wherein_o be_v large_o and_o learned_o express_v whatsoever_o art_n can_v collect_v out_o of_o nature_n and_o see_v we_o in_o our_o country_n be_v free_a from_o scorpion_n and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n to_o fear_v their_o poison_n it_o shall_v not_o i_o trust_v offend_v my_o reader_n if_o i_o cut_v off_o the_o relation_n of_o scorpion_n cure_n as_o a_o thing_n which_o can_v benefit_v either_o the_o english-reader_n or_o else_o much_o adorn_v this_o history_n and_o so_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o medicine_n draw_v out_o of_o scorpion_n the_o application_n or_o use_n of_o scorpion_n in_o medicine_n be_v either_o by_o powder_n or_o by_o oil_n or_o by_o apply_v they_o bruise_v to_o their_o own_o wound_n wherefore_o every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v particular_o and_o first_o of_o all_o for_o the_o powder_n it_o be_v make_v by_o ustion_n or_o burn_v in_o this_o manner_n they_o take_v ten_o scorpion_n and_o put_v they_o alive_a into_o a_o new_a earthen_a pot_n who_o mouth_n be_v to_o be_v dam_v up_o with_o loam_n or_o such_o like_a stuff_n then_o must_v it_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o fire_n of_o vine-tree-shreddes_a and_o therein_o must_v the_o pot_n stand_v day_n and_o night_n until_o all_o within_o it_o be_v haly._n consume_v to_o powder_v and_o you_o shall_v know_v by_o their_o white_a colour_n when_o they_o be_v enough_o otherwise_o if_o they_o be_v brown_a or_o burn_v they_o must_v be_v continue_v long_o and_o the_o use_n of_o this_o powder_n be_v to_o expel_v the_o stone_n again_o they_o use_v to_o make_v this_o powder_n another_o way_n they_o take_v twenty_o scorpion_n and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o little_a earthen_a pot_n with_o a_o narrow_a mouth_n which_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v and_o then_o the_o pot_n put_v into_o a_o furnace_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o hour_n which_o furnace_n must_v also_o be_v keep_v close_o within_o and_o with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n then_o after_o six_o hour_n take_v off_o the_o pot_n and_o bruise_v the_o scorpion_n into_o powder_n and_o keep_v that_o powder_n for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a there_o be_v other_o way_n also_o to_o prepare_v this_o powder_n but_o in_o all_o preparation_n the_o attendant_n and_o assistant_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o fume_n or_o smoke_n that_o come_v from_o it_o for_o that_o be_v very_o venomous_a and_o contagious_a but_o beside_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v herein_o as_o first_o that_o the_o scorpion_n be_v alive_a and_o that_o they_o be_v kill_v in_o oil_n then_o that_o they_o be_v put_v in_o whole_a with_o every_o member_n without_o mutilation_n and_o that_o the_o scorpion_n appoint_v for_o this_o confection_n be_v of_o the_o strong_a poison_n and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o collection_n to_o be_v when_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o leo_n and_o not_o in_o scorpius_n as_o some_o without_o reason_n have_v imagine_v the_o oil_n so_o make_v be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o kind_n one_o simple_a and_o the_o other_o compound_n the_o simple_a be_v make_v of_o a_o convenient_a number_n of_o scorpion_n as_o
they_o firdinandus_n ponzettus_n imagine_v that_o it_o have_v but_o only_o six_o foot_n and_o ardoynus_n be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n &_o further_a feign_v that_o it_o have_v a_o stretch_a out_o tail_n rasis_fw-la call_v a_o tarantula_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sypta_n albucasis_n alsari_n rabbi_n moses_n aggonsarpa_n avicen_n sebigi_n doctor_n gilbert_n taranta_n therein_o follow_v ardoynus_n which_o make_v two_o sort_n of_o tarantulaes_n the_o one_o of_o a_o brown_a the_o other_o of_o a_o yellow_a colour_n and_o clear_a shine_a such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o egypt_n pliny_n as_o you_o read_v a_o little_a before_o say_v that_o the_o phalangium_n be_v not_o know_v in_o italy_n but_o in_o these_o day_n they_o be_v find_v throughout_o all_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o that_o country_n especial_o â—â—e_v the_o seashore_n as_o both_o haruest-man_n and_o hunter_n can_v well_o testify_v by_o their_o own_o woeful_a experience_n ponzettus_n be_v much_o deceive_v when_o in_o his_o three_o book_n and_o xv_o chapter_n entreat_v of_o the_o scorpion_n he_o express_o affirm_v the_o phalanx_n to_o be_v such_o a_o venomous_a fly_n it_o be_v a_o vengible_a and_o cruel_a creature_n as_o alexander_n ab_fw-la alexandro_n say_v and_o to_o be_v touch_v horrible_a venomous_a and_o pestilent_a and_o most_o especial_o their_o bite_a be_v exceed_v venomous_a in_o the_o parch_a heat_n of_o the_o summer_n but_o at_o other_o season_n of_o the_o year_n not_o so_o great_a there_o be_v many_o sort_n of_o spider_n find_v in_o very_o cold_a country_n but_o no_o phalangy_n at_o all_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o yet_o have_v they_o very_o little_a poison_n in_o they_o and_o nothing_o comparable_a to_o they_o of_o hot_a climate_n all_o the_o sort_n of_o phalangy_n do_v lay_v their_o egg_n in_o a_o net_n or_o web_n which_o for_o the_o purpose_n they_o make_v very_o strong_a and_o thick_a and_o sit_v upon_o they_o in_o very_o great_a number_n and_o when_o their_o brood_n be_v increase_v to_o some_o growth_n they_o kill_v their_o damn_n by_o their_o hard_a embracement_n and_o fling_v she_o clean_o away_o and_o further_o cast_v off_o all_o fatherly_a affection_n they_o many_o time_n serve_v the_o male_a with_o the_o same_o sauce_n if_o they_o can_v come_v handsome_o by_o he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o helper_n to_o the_o female_a in_o sit_v over_o their_o egg_n they_o hatch_v at_o one_o time_n three_o hundred_o as_o have_v be_v see_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o bellonius_fw-la in_o his_o book_n singul_n obseruat_fw-la chap._n 68_o the_o tarantulaes_n common_o lie_n lurk_v in_o hole_n chink_n and_o chap_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o with_o their_o tooth_n they_o bite_v and_o wound_n at_o unaware_o incircumspect_a mower_n &_o harvest-folk_n and_o rash_a huntsman_n who_o think_v of_o no_o such_o matter_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o sleight_n do_v wear_v boot_n and_o glove_n on_o their_o hand_n &_o leg_n for_o their_o further_a defence_n so_o often_o as_o they_o go_v forth_o either_o to_o hawk_v hunt_a or_o to_o reap_v and_o mow_v or_o any_o such_o like_a labour_n in_o the_o common_a field_n all_o these_o spider_n be_v venomous_a even_o natural_o for_o that_o be_v so_o settle_a and_o deep_o fasten_v in_o they_o as_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v eradicate_v or_o take_v away_o neither_o suck_v they_o this_o same_o venom_n and_o poisonous_a quality_n from_o plant_n or_o herb_n as_o many_o man_n think_v which_o in_o very_a truth_n they_o never_o so_o much_o as_o taste_v of_o neither_o do_v they_o purchase_v this_o venomous_a complexion_n and_o nature_n from_o any_o naughty_a hurtful_a and_o malignant_a quality_n that_o be_v in_o their_o meat_n by_o reason_n their_o chief_a food_n and_o sustenance_n be_v fly_n gnat_n and_o bee_n and_o without_o question_n they_o can_v suck_v and_o draw_v no_o such_o cacochymicall_a juice_n from_o their_o body_n if_o the_o formicarian_a which_o i_o call_v the_o pismire-like_a phalangie_n do_v bite_v any_o man_n there_o will_v present_o follow_v most_o fearful_a accident_n for_o it_o bring_v a_o exceed_a great_a tumour_n upon_o the_o wound_a place_n the_o knee_n be_v loose_a and_o feeble_a tremble_v of_o the_o hart_n and_o decay_v of_o strength_n do_v succeed_v and_o sometime_o it_o induce_v death_n itself_o nicander_n say_v that_o they_o who_o be_v bite_a of_o this_o kind_n of_o spider_n do_v fall_n into_o such_o a_o profound_a sleep_n as_o that_o they_o will_v never_o be_v awake_v for_o they_o have_v and_o suffer_v that_o which_o history_n report_v of_o cleopatra_n queen_n of_o egypt_n who_o to_o escape_v the_o finger_n of_o pompey_n because_o she_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o rome_n in_o triumph_n cause_v two_o serpent_n call_v asp_n to_o be_v set_v to_o her_o breast_n which_o do_v sting_v she_o to_o death_n who_o nature_n be_v to_o give_v a_o heaviness_n and_o sleep_n without_o any_o shrink_n or_o mark_n in_o the_o skin_n only_o put_v forth_o a_o gentle_a sweat_n out_o of_o the_o face_n as_o if_o one_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n and_o hard_a to_o be_v awake_v the_o spider_n call_v agrostis_n make_v but_o a_o small_a wound_n with_o she_o bite_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n without_o any_o pain_n at_o all_o and_o no_o way_n deadly_a unless_o it_o be_v but_o slight_o regard_v or_o that_o no_o care_n be_v have_v for_o the_o cure_n in_o the_o beginning_n the_o phalangie_a that_o be_v call_v dusderus_n which_o be_v fashion_v like_o a_o wasp_n if_o he_o hurt_v any_o one_o by_o his_o bite_a it_o cause_v the_o same_o accident_n that_o the_o azure_a or_o blewish-coloured_n spider_n do_v but_o yet_o not_o altogether_o so_o terrible_a and_o vehement_a and_o beside_o the_o dusder-spyder_n with_o her_o poison_n bring_v a_o waste_a and_o pine_v away_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n by_o degree_n without_o any_o great_a sense_n if_o a_o man_n be_v poison_v with_o that_o kind_n of_o spider_n which_o be_v find_v among_o pulse_n and_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o like_v unto_o spanish-flyes_a there_o will_v present_o arise_v certain_a pustules_fw-la rise_n or_o swell_n much_o like_a unto_o blister_n as_o if_o one_o be_v scald_v with_o hot_a water_n in_o which_o swell_n there_o will_v common_o be_v much_o yellowish_a matter_n beside_o the_o patient_a be_v much_o disquiet_v vex_v &_o too_o much_o out_o of_o order_n the_o eye_n seem_v to_o be_v writhe_v deform_v look_v asquint_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o tongue_n falter_v and_o stammer_v not_o be_v able_a to_o sound_v their_o word_n or_o to_o pronounce_v direct_o their_o talk_n be_v idle_a they_o wander_v and_o rove_v up_o and_o down_o in_o great_a perplexity_n their_o hart_n be_v torment_v toss_v &_o turmoil_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a kind_n of_o furious_a passion_n the_o spider_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o pulse_n call_v ervum_fw-la which_o be_v very_o like_a to_o tare_n or_o vetch_n produce_v by_o his_o venom_n the_o same_o evil_a effect_n that_o the_o former_a do_v and_o if_o horse_n or_o other_o beast_n do_v by_o chance_n devour_v any_o of_o they_o their_o body_n be_v so_o inflame_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o unquenchable_a thirstine_n the_o poison_n cause_v that_o many_o time_n they_o burst_v asunder_o in_o the_o midst_n if_o the_o cranacalapte_n wound_v any_o man_n as_o pliny_n assure_v we_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o death_n itself_o do_v succeed_v and_o yet_o nicander_n and_o aetius_n hold_v the_o contrary_a and_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o his_o hurt_n be_v soon_o remedy_v without_o any_o great_a ado_n yet_o herein_o they_o do_v consent_n that_o if_o any_o be_v hurt_v with_o any_o spider_n of_o this_o kind_n there_o will_v follow_v a_o great_a pain_n of_o the_o head_n coldness_n swym_v and_o gyddines_n of_o the_o brain_n much_o disquietness_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o prick_a pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o say_v nicander_n the_o patient_a be_v soon_o remedy_v and_o all_o these_o above_o rehearse_v passion_n quick_o appease_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n the_o sclerocephalus_n as_o it_o much_o resemble_v the_o cranocalaptes-spyder_n in_o form_n and_o proportion_n so_o in_o his_o force_n effect_n and_o violence_n they_o be_v much_o alike_o cause_v the_o same_o symptom_n accident_n and_o passion_n as_o the_o former_a the_o wound_n that_o the_o spider_n call_v ragion_fw-it inflict_v be_v very_o small_a so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v hardly_o discern_v it_o with_o his_o eye_n but_o yet_o if_o one_o be_v hurt_v therewith_o the_o lowerpart_v of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o eyelidde_n wax_v very_o red_a beside_o the_o patient_a feel_v a_o shyver_a cold_a or_o chyldnes_n in_o his_o loin_n with_o weakness_n and_o feebleness_n in_o the_o knee_n yea_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v take_v with_o a_o great_a quake_a cold_a &_o the_o sinew_n by_o
many_o now_o adays_o for_o all_o man_n know_v she_o be_v a_o gentlewoman_n bear_v both_o by_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n side_n as_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o bacchus_n and_o venus_n and_o all_o this_o i_o say_v be_v do_v to_o please_v both_o she_o and_o her_o two_o sweet_a sister_n chiragra_fw-la and_o congra_n a_o pox_n take_v they_o all_o three_o and_o so_o i_o will_v let_v they_o go_v and_o come_v to_o the_o spider_n who_o likewise_o be_v direct_v by_o some_o favourable_a planet_n bold_o and_o lucky_o trudge_v to_o the_o poor-man_n house_n atque_fw-la ibimiro_fw-la dogmate_n quidué_fw-fr marem_fw-la deceat_fw-la deceatque_fw-la maritam_fw-la addocet_fw-la atque_fw-la svo_fw-la seize_v studore_fw-la saginat_fw-la which_o may_v be_v english_v thus_o and_o there_o by_o strange_a instruction_n and_o document_n she_o teach_v male_a and_o female_a how_o to_o live_v that_o be_v both_o man_n and_o wife_n how_o to_o increase_v their_o rent_n whilst_o she_o on_o her_o own_o sweat_n and_o fat_n do_v thrive_v but_o some_o man_n may_v here_o object_v &_o say_v i_o see_v here_o no_o such_o great_a blessing_n of_o lady_n fortune_n more_o than_o beside_o a_o bare_a commendation_n and_o good_a hap_n in_o this_o their_o exchange_n of_o lodging_n &_o lodger_n yes_o sure_o very_o much_o not_o only_o because_o she_o spend_v her_o day_n more_o free_o and_o safe_o from_o danger_n but_o also_o because_o as_o out_o of_o a_o high_a watchtower_n she_o no_o long_o behold_v in_o the_o house_n of_o poor_a person_n lavish_a and_o needless_a prodigality_n banquet_n quaffing_n ryot_v play_n dance_v dice_a and_o whore_v and_o a_o thousand_o vanity_n and_o villainy_n beside_o whereof_o she_o know_v herself_o conscious_a and_o a_o privy_a witness_n unto_o whilst_o she_o live_v in_o the_o hall_n and_o bower_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a sort_n who_o when_o they_o have_v thrust_v clean_o from_o house_n and_o home_n and_o for_o ever_o banish_v the_o spider_n the_o true_a schoole-mistres_n of_o industry_n and_o frugality_n straightway_n the_o lazy_a gout_n call_v podaga_n arrest_v they_o have_v it_o not_o be_v better_o for_o they_o think_v you_o to_o have_v grant_v a_o dwell_a place_n to_o a_o save_v wise_a prudent_a and_o harmless_a little_a creature_n then_o to_o have_v give_v entertainment_n to_o such_o a_o base_a blockish_a companion_n and_o guest_n as_o the_o gout_n be_v let_v not_o therefore_o rich_a covetous_a man_n wonder_v if_o many_o time_n they_o be_v torment_v with_o this_o sore_a grief_n since_o they_o will_v neither_o admit_v true_a physician_n nor_o physic_n i_o mean_v travail_n diligence_n industry_n moderation_n and_o painstaking_a with_o the_o like_a now_o to_o touch_v the_o rich_a and_o rare_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o other_o noble_a quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o spider_n i_o know_v not_o whither_o i_o shall_v first_o begin_v with_o the_o commendation_n of_o their_o prudence_n justice_n fortitude_n temperance_n their_o philanthropia_fw-la philoponia_n autarkeia_n their_o humanity_n and_o love_n towards_o man_n their_o studious_a industry_n and_o love_n of_o labour_n their_o contentation_n as_o have_v sufficient_a and_o covet_v no_o more_o than_o be_v allot_v unto_o they_o their_o wittiness_n policy_n quickness_n and_o sharpness_n of_o sense_n their_o cleannie_n neatenes_n with_o many_o other_o virtue_n or_o else_o her_o admirable_a cunning_n and_o skillfulness_n in_o their_o weave_n trade_n their_o prudence_n sagacity_n and_o wittines_n to_o conjecture_v thing_n future_a appear_v in_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o when_o great_a abundance_n of_o rain_n flood_n swell_v and_o overflowing_n of_o river_n be_v like_o short_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o thereby_o to_o threaten_v house_n they_o then_o begin_v to_o build_v their_o web_n high_a by_o a_o great_a deal_n than_o their_o usual_a custom_n heretofore_o have_v be_v and_o this_o be_v another_o proof_n of_o the_o same_o in_o that_o they_o weave_v not_o at_o all_o in_o a_o clear_a sun-shine-day_n or_o when_o it_o be_v fair_a and_o calm_a weather_n when_o fly_n be_v most_o busy_a in_o fly_v about_o to_o and_o fro_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_a at_o leisure_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o hunt_v and_o watch_v after_o they_o to_o take_v advantage_n and_o if_o any_o chance_n to_o light_v into_o their_o net_n forthwith_o to_o seize_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o repast_n again_o when_o house_n be_v ready_a to_o drop_v down_o they_o with_o their_o cobweb_n first_o of_o all_o fall_n and_o get_v they_o away_o pack_v alter_v their_o climate_n to_o some_o other_o sure_a place_n and_o dwell_n to_o rest_n in_o if_o any_o thing_n touch_v her_o body_n that_o be_v hard_a or_o painful_a she_o immediate_o draw_v up_o her_o leg_n round_o on_o a_o heap_n for_o this_o end_n as_o i_o think_v to_o feel_v the_o less_o pain_n and_o the_o better_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o health_n and_o safety_n of_o her_o head_n the_o director_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n for_o if_o any_o other_o part_n be_v hurt_v she_o can_v easy_o cure_v it_o who_o have_v manifest_v and_o make_v know_v this_o unto_o they_o have_v any_o chaldaean_a stargazer_n or_o figure-fling_a by_o the_o sight_n and_o position_n of_o the_o star_n show_v it_o unto_o they_o no_o certain_o but_o a_o divine_a prudence_n and_o forefeeling_a knowledge_n original_o inbred_a by_o nature_n to_o eschew_v that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a which_o be_v diffuse_v into_o the_o spider_n and_o as_o that_o famous_a poet_n virgilius_n have_v excellent_o describe_v spiritus_fw-la intus_fw-la alit_fw-la totosque_fw-la infusaper_n artus_fw-la mens_fw-la agitat_fw-la molem_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o mind_n breed_v within_o infuse_v in_o all_o limb_n mind_n move_v the_o body_n lump_n and_o skin_n furthermore_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o espy_v their_o enemy_n to_o be_v catch_v in_o their_o net_n they_o do_v not_o first_o of_o all_o bite_n and_o prick_v he_o to_o death_n in_o any_o hostile_a manner_n but_o they_o seem_v with_o their_o foot_n gentle_o and_o soft_o to_o stroke_v he_o yea_o even_o to_o entreat_v and_o allure_v he_o with_o tickle_v and_o as_o it_o be_v clip_v &_o coll_v until_o they_o have_v thorough_o ensnarl_v he_o within_o their_o clammy_a and_o viscous_a gin_n and_o be_v at_o length_n weary_v turmoil_v and_o tire_v with_o struggle_v and_o strive_v in_o vain_a the_o silly_a fly_n be_v make_v unable_a either_o to_o get_v away_o stir_v or_o resist_v so_o have_v make_v sure_o work_v with_o one_o she_o hy_v she_o to_o the_o centre_n of_o her_o web_n observe_v and_o pry_v whether_o any_o new_a prey_n will_v come_v to_o hand_n again_o so_o by_o this_o policy_n you_o shall_v see_v sometime_o ten_o yea_o otherwhiles_o twenty_o fly_n hang_v aloft_o by_o their_o string_n and_o fine_a spin_a thread_n they_o only_o feed_v on_o the_o juice_n of_o fly_n and_o the_o dry_a carcase_n without_o any_o moisture_n they_o cast_v away_o as_o unprofitable_a stuff_n to_o be_v use_v about_o any_o business_n moreover_o because_o the_o female_a spider_n be_v sometime_o great_a than_o the_o male_a therefore_o she_o choose_v she_o stand_v in_o the_o lower_n part_n of_o the_o web_n that_o the_o poor_a fly_n may_v seem_v careless_a of_o she_o yet_o be_v she_o very_o observant_a take_v great_a heed_n to_o they_o for_o they_o see_v she_o hang_v below_o think_v themselves_o safe_a do_v fly_v up_o into_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o net_n but_o by_o this_o mean_n seek_v to_o shun_v charybdis_n they_o fall_v into_o scylla_n out_o of_o the_o smoke_n into_o the_o fire_n for_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o body_n magnitude_n she_o be_v unwieldy_a and_o very_o unfit_a to_o bestir_v herself_o in_o this_o hunt_a office_n yet_o the_o crafty_a male-spyder_n play_v bopeep_n and_o pretend_v some_o other_o business_n though_o mind_v another_o play_v the_o disemble_a hypocrite_n hyde_v himself_o in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o web_n note_v well_o all_o occurrent_n and_o be_v see_v of_o no_o body_n there_o he_o lurk_v till_o some_o fish_n as_o we_o say_v come_v to_o his_o net_n and_o have_v espy_v his_o prey_n be_v more_o light_n quick_a and_o lively_a it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o see_v how_o diligent_a vigilant_a and_o earnest_o bend_v he_o be_v to_o bend_v his_o course_n withal_o expedition_n towards_o this_o new_a offer_a booty_n for_o there_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o very_o long_o to_o remain_v but_o descend_v in_o a_o trice_n euro_fw-la velocius_fw-la as_o quick_a as_o a_o bee_n from_o the_o upper_a unto_o the_o lower_n part_n as_o i_o have_v say_v of_o the_o copweb_n he_o make_v a_o very_a quick_a dispatch_n and_o have_v royal_o feast_v himself_o he_o reserve_v and_o lay_v up_o all_o his_o other_o enemy_n in_o one_o place_n hang_v they_o all_o by_o one_o of_o his_o own_o thread_n till_o some_o convenient_a time_n to_o feast_v
spider_n mercy_n i_o will_v not_o omit_v their_o temperance_n a_o virtue_n in_o former_a age_n proper_a only_o to_o man_n but_o now_o it_o shall_v seem_v peculiar_a to_o spider_n for_o who_o almost_o be_v there_o find_v if_o age_n and_o strength_n permit_v that_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o love_n of_o one_o as_o he_o ought_v but_o rather_o apply_v his_o mind_n body_n and_o wander_a affection_n to_o strange_a love_n but_o yet_o spider_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o grow_v to_o ripeness_n of_o age_n do_v choose_v they_o mate_n never_o part_v till_o death_n itself_o make_v the_o separation_n and_o as_o they_o can_v abide_v corrivalles_n if_o any_o wedlock_n breaker_n &_o cockold-maker_n dare_v be_v so_o snappish_a to_o enter_v or_o so_o insolent_o proud_a as_o to_o press_v into_o another_o house_n or_o cottage_n they_o reward_v he_o just_o with_o condign_a punishment_n for_o his_o temeratious_a enterprise_n &_o flagitious_a fact_n first_o by_o their_o cruel_a byting_n then_o with_o banishment_n or_o exile_n and_o oftentimes_o with_o death_n itself_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o that_o dare_v offer_v villainy_n or_o violence_n to_o another_o mate_n or_o seek_v by_o any_o mean_n unlawful_o to_o abuse_v she_o there_o be_v such_o restraint_n such_o strict_a order_n such_o faithful_a deal_n uprightness_n of_o conscience_n and_o turtle_n love_v amongst_o they_o further_o if_o you_o look_v into_o their_o housekeep_n you_o shall_v find_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frugal_a than_o a_o spider_n more_o laborious_a cleanly_a and_o fine_a for_o she_o can_v abide_v that_o even_o the_o least_o end_n or_o piece_n of_o her_o thread_n to_o be_v lose_v or_o to_o be_v place_v and_o set_v to_o no_o use_n or_o profit_n and_o they_o ease_v and_o relieve_v themselves_o by_o substitute_n that_o supply_v their_o room_n and_o take_v pain_n for_o they_o for_o while_o the_o female_a weave_v the_o male_a apply_v himself_o to_o hunt_v if_o either_o of_o they_o fall_v sick_a and_o be_v weak_a the_o one_o of_o they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o both_o that_o their_o merit_n and_o desert_n may_v be_v alike_o so_o sometime_o the_o female_a hunt_v while_o the_o male_a be_v busy_a about_o net-making_a if_o the_o one_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o other_o help_n and_o furtherance_n but_o yet_o common_o the_o female-spyder_n be_v instruct_v of_o her_o parent_n when_o she_o be_v young_a and_o docible_a the_o art_n of_o spin_v and_o weave_v which_o custom_n be_v among_o we_o also_o in_o time_n past_a begin_v the_o cobweb_n &_o her_o belly_n be_v sufficient_a to_o minister_v matter_n enough_o for_o such_o a_o piece_n of_o work_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o the_o nature_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o belly_n grow_v to_o corruption_n at_o sun_n set_v and_o appoint_a time_n as_o democritus_n think_v or_o whether_o there_o be_v within_o they_o a_o certain_a lanigerous_a fertility_n natural_o as_o in_o silkworm_n aristotle_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o matter_n be_v outward_a as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a shell_n or_o pill_n and_o that_o it_o be_v unwind_v loosen_a and_o draw_v out_o by_o their_o fine_a weave_n and_o spin_v but_o how_o soever_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v they_o will_v not_o by_o their_o goodwill_n loose_v the_o least_o jot_n of_o a_o thread_n end_n but_o very_o provident_o see_v to_o all_o though_o never_o so_o little_a the_o love_n they_o bear_v to_o their_o young_a breed_n be_v singular_a both_o in_o the_o care_n they_o have_v for_o their_o fashion_v and_o frame_v to_o good_a order_n &_o for_o their_o education_n otherwise_o for_o the_o avoidance_n of_o idleness_n for_o the_o male_a and_o female_a do_v by_o turn_n sit_v upon_o their_o egg_n and_o so_o by_o this_o way_n interchangeable_o take_v course_n they_o do_v stir_v up_o quicken_v move_v and_o increase_v natural_a and_o lively_a heat_n in_o they_o and_o although_o it_o have_v be_v sundry_a time_n observe_v that_o they_o have_v bring_v forth_o three_o hundred_o young_a one_o at_o once_o yet_o do_v they_o train_v they_o up_o all_o alike_o without_o exception_n to_o labour_v parsimony_n and_o pain_n take_v and_o inure_v they_o in_o good_a order_n to_o fashion_n and_o frame_v all_o thing_n fit_a for_o the_o weave_n craft_n i_o have_v often_o wonder_v at_o their_o cleanlines_n when_o to_o keep_v all_o thing_n fâ—om_fw-mi nastiness_n or_o stink_a i_o have_v behold_v with_o my_o eye_n those_o that_o be_v lean_a ill-favoured_n and_o sickly_a â—o_o come_v glide_v down_o from_o the_o upper_a to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o their_o building_n and_o there_o to_o exonerate_v nature_n at_o some_o hole_n in_o the_o web_n lest_o either_o their_o shop_n workhouse_n or_o frame_n may_v be_v distain_v or_o anoy_v and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v speak_v of_o their_o political_a civil_a &_o domestical_a virtue_n now_o will_v i_o proceed_v to_o discourse_v of_o their_o skill_n in_o weave_v wherewith_o pallas_n be_v so_o much_o offend_v for_o the_o scholar_n excel_v her_o master_n and_o in_o fine_a cunning_n and_o curious_a workmanship_a do_v far_o surpass_v she_o first_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o web_n who_o substance_n be_v tough_a bind_v and_o glutinous_a pliant_a and_o will_v stick_v to_o one_o finger_n like_o bird-lime_n and_o of_o such_o a_o matter_n it_o be_v compound_v as_o it_o neither_o lose_v his_o clamminesse_n and_o fastholding_a quality_n either_o by_o siccity_n or_o moisture_n the_o matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v be_v such_o as_o can_v never_o be_v consume_v waste_a or_o spend_v while_o they_o live_v and_o be_v so_o endless_a we_o must_v needs_o here_o admire_v and_o honour_v the_o never_o end_v and_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o great_a god_n for_o to_o seek_v out_o some_o natural_a reason_n for_o it_o or_o to_o ascribe_v it_o to_o natural_a cause_n be_v in_o my_o mind_n mere_a madness_n and_o folly_n the_o autumnal_a spider_n call_v lupi_fw-la or_o holci_n wolf_n or_o hunter_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o most_o artificial_a and_o ingenious_a for_o these_o draw_v out_o a_o thread_n fine_a and_o thin_a than_o any_o silk_n and_o of_o such_o a_o subtlety_n that_o their_o whole_a web_n be_v fold_v together_o will_v scarce_o be_v so_o heavy_a as_o one_o fine_a thread_n of_o linen_n be_v weigh_v together_o edovardus_n monimius_n have_v very_o fine_o and_o eloquent_o describe_v both_o the_o male_n and_o female_n heptam_fw-la lib._n 7._o in_o these_o word_n follow_v ille_fw-la domum_fw-la venatu_fw-la pascit_fw-la at_o ista_fw-la moeonio_fw-la graciles_fw-la orditur_fw-la tegmine_fw-la telas_fw-la stanniparus_n venture_n vomifilus_fw-la lanifer_fw-la ipsi_fw-la palladiam_fw-la cumulatque_fw-la colum_fw-la calatosque_fw-la ministrat_n ipsius_fw-la est_fw-la fusum_fw-la pondus_fw-la quod_fw-la fila_fw-la trahendo_fw-la nectit_fw-la &_o intorquet_fw-la parili_fw-la sub_fw-la tegmine_fw-la ducta_fw-la hillo_o svam_fw-la à _fw-la medijs_fw-la orditur_fw-la daedala_n telam_fw-la et_fw-la gracili_fw-la tenues_fw-la intendit_fw-la stamine_fw-la tractus_fw-la tela_n iugo_fw-la iuncta_fw-la est_fw-la stamen_fw-la secernit_fw-la arundo_fw-la inseritur_fw-la medium_n radijs_fw-la subtegmen_fw-la acutis_fw-la atque_fw-la oram_fw-la à _fw-la centro_fw-la panum_fw-la sibi_fw-la staminat_fw-la illam_fw-la peruia_fw-la tela_fw-la patet_fw-la gemina_fw-la de_fw-la parte_fw-la feroci_fw-la ne_fw-la concussa_fw-la euro_fw-la frangantur_fw-la stamina_fw-la quoque_fw-la musca_n uâ—lax_n tenij_fw-la stretur_fw-la sinuamine_fw-la cassis_fw-la reticulâ—_n primam_fw-la vix_fw-la muscula_fw-la contigit_fw-la oram_fw-la mors_fw-la abit_fw-la in_o telae_fw-la centrum_fw-la ut_fw-la discrimine_fw-la parua_fw-la vinciat_fw-la ipse_fw-la svo_fw-la perigrinam_fw-la casse_fw-la volucrem_fw-la which_o may_v be_v english_v thus_o the_o spider-male_a by_o hunt_a game_n the_o house_n charge_v do_v feed_v the_o female_a with_o moeonian_a art_n begin_v to_o spin_v fine_a thread_n out_o of_o web-breeding-bel_o breast_n woolly_a upcasting_a twine_n whereto_o the_o distaff_n she_o apply_v by_o art_n of_o pallas_n fine_a to_o she_o belong_v the_o press_a weight_n which_o do_v the_o teal_fw-mi out_o draw_v both_o matter_n art_n and_o substance_n she_o do_v shield_n by_o nature_n law_n like_o daedala_n out_o of_o her_o midst_n her_o web_n she_o do_v begin_v and_o stretch_v out_o her_o tender_a work_n by_o press_v it_o full_a thin_a the_o which_o be_v join_v as_o in_o yoke_n yet_o part_v by_o a_o cane_n and_o plant_v be_v the_o middle_a roof_n in_o a_o sharp_a beamy_a frame_n and_o from_o the_o centre_n draw_v a_o thread_n like_o wool_n to_o lie_v upon_o while_o double_a work_n on_o every_o part_n do_v fortify_v she_o win_v wherewith_o the_o blast_n of_o eastern_a wind_n unbroken_a web_n resist_v and_o tender_a fly_n ensnarl_v be_v fall_v into_o those_o list_n while_o scarce_o upon_o the_o edge_n or_o brim_n this_o little_a fly_n do_v fall_v but_o by_o and_o by_o death_n seize_v she_o within_o web_n centre_n thrall_n and_o so_o the_o strange_a wing_a fly_n with_o little_a or_o
carry_v it_o with_o the_o belly_n upward_o round_o about_o his_o vineyard_n &_o so_o return_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o it_o &_o afterward_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o back_n so_o as_o it_o can_v turn_v on_o the_o belly_n but_o remain_v with_o the_o face_n upward_o all_o manner_n of_o cloud_n shall_v pass_v over_o that_o place_n and_o never_o empty_v themselves_o upon_o that_o palladius_n vineyard_n but_o such_o diabolical_a and_o foolish_a observation_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v remember_v in_o this_o place_n be_v it_o not_o for_o their_o silliness_n that_o by_o know_v they_o man_n may_v learn_v the_o weakness_n of_o human_a wisdom_n when_o it_o err_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o science_n and_o true_a knowledge_n which_o be_v divinity_n and_o the_o most_o approve_a operation_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o sweete-water-tortoyce_a of_o the_o tortoyce_n of_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v unproper_a and_o exorbitant_a to_o handle_v the_o sea-tortoyce_a in_o this_o place_n be_v it_o not_o because_o it_o live_v in_o both_o element_n that_o be_v both_o the_o water_n and_o the_o land_n wherefore_o see_v the_o earth_n be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o generation_n as_o the_o sea_n be_v of_o his_o food_n and_o nourishment_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o nor_o improper_a i_o trust_v to_o handle_v this_o also_o among_o the_o serpent_n and_o creep_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n pliny_n call_v this_o sea-tortoyce_a must_n marinus_n a_o mouse_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o after_o he_o albertus_n do_v so_o likewise_o the_o arabian_n call_v it_o asfulhasch_n and_o the_o portugal_n tartaruga_n and_o in_o germany_n meerschiltkrott_n which_o the_o common_a fishermenne_n call_v the_o soldier_n because_o his_o back_n seem_v to_o be_v arm_v and_o cover_v with_o a_o shield_n and_o helmet_n especial_o on_o the_o forepart_n which_o shield_n be_v very_o thick_a strong_a and_o triangular_a there_o be_v great_a vein_n and_o sinew_n which_o go_v out_o of_o his_o neck_n shoulder_n and_o hip_n that_o tie_v on_o and_o fasten_v the_o same_o to_o his_o body_n his_o forefoot_n be_v like_o hand_n be_v fork_a and_o twist_v very_o strong_a &_o with_o which_o it_o fight_v and_o take_v his_o prey_n and_o nothing_o can_v press_v it_o to_o death_n except_o the_o frequent_a stroke_n of_o hammer_n and_o in_o all_o their_o member_n except_o their_o quantity_n &_o their_o foot_n they_o be_v much_o like_o the_o tortoyce_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o otherwise_o they_o be_v great_a and_o be_v also_o black_a in_o colour_n they_o pull_v in_o their_o head_n as_o occasion_n be_v minister_v to_o they_o either_o to_o fight_v feed_v or_o be_v defend_v and_o their_o whole_a shell_n or_o cover_n seem_v to_o be_v compound_v of_o fine_a plate_n they_o have_v no_o tooth_n but_o in_o the_o brim_n of_o their_o beak_n or_o snout_n be_v certain_a eminent_a divide_a thing_n like_o tooth_n very_o sharp_a and_o shut_v upon_o the_o under_o lip_n like_a as_o the_o cover_n of_o a_o box_n and_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o these_o sharp_a prickle_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o back_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o fight_v with_o man_n their_o eye_n be_v most_o clear_a and_o splendent_a cast_v their_o beam_n far_o and_o near_o and_o also_o they_o be_v white_a in_o colour_n so_o that_o for_o their_o brightness_n and_o rare_a whiteness_n the_o apple_n be_v take_v out_o and_o include_v in_o ring_n chain_n and_o bracelet_n they_o have_v reins_n which_o cleave_v to_o their_o back_n as_o the_o rein_n of_o a_o bugle_n or_o ox_n their_o foot_n be_v not_o apt_a to_o be_v use_v in_o go_v for_o they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o foot_n of_o seal_n or_o sea-calue_n serve_v in_o stead_n of_o oar_n to_o swim_v withal_o their_o leg_n be_v very_o long_o and_o strong_a in_o their_o foot_n and_o nail_n then_o be_v the_o claw_n of_o the_o lyon_n they_o live_v in_o rock_n and_o the_o sea-sand_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v live_v altogether_o in_o the_o water_n or_o on_o the_o land_n because_o they_o want_v breathe_v and_o sleep_n both_o which_o they_o perform_v out_o of_o the_o water_n yet_o pliny_n write_v that_o many_o time_n they_o sleep_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o water_n brasavolus_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o lie_v still_o unmooveable_a except_o with_o the_o water_n and_o snort_v like_o any_o other_o creature_n that_o sleep_v but_o the_o contrary_n appear_v see_v they_o be_v find_v to_o sleep_v on_o the_o land_n and_o the_o snort_a noise_n they_o make_v be_v but_o a_o endeavour_n to_o breath_n which_o they_o can_v well_o do_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o water_n and_o yet_o better_o there_o then_o in_o the_o bottom_n they_o feed_v in_o the_o nighttime_n and_o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o strong_a of_o all_o other_o creature_n for_o with_o it_o they_o crush_v in_o piece_n any_o thing_n be_v it_o never_o so_o hard_a as_o a_o stone_n or_o such_o thing_n aristotle_n they_o also_o come_v and_o eat_v grass_n on_o the_o dry_a land_n they_o eat_v certain_a little_a flshes_n in_o the_o winter_n time_n at_o which_o season_n their_o mouth_n be_v hard_a and_o with_o these_o fish_n they_o be_v also_o bait_v by_o man_n and_o so_o take_v pausanius_n write_v that_o in_o africa_n there_o be_v maritine_n rock_n call_v scelestae_n and_o there_o dwell_v among_o a_o creature_n call_v scynon_n that_o be_v zytyron_n a_o tortoyce_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o find_v on_o that_o rock_n which_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o same_o he_o take_v and_o cast_v down_o headlong_o they_o engender_v on_o the_o land_n and_o the_o female_a resist_v plinius_n the_o copulation_n with_o the_o male_a until_o he_o set_v against_o she_o a_o stalk_n or_o stem_v of_o some_o tree_n or_o plant._n they_o lay_v their_o egg_n and_o cover_v they_o in_o the_o earth_n plan_n it_o over_o with_o their_o breast_n and_o in_o the_o nighttime_n they_o sit_v upon_o they_o to_o hatch_v they_o their_o egg_n be_v great_a of_o diverse_a colour_n have_v a_o hard_a shell_n so_o that_o the_o young_a one_o be_v not_o frame_v or_o bring_v forth_o within_o less_o compass_n than_o a_o year_n as_o aristotle_n write_v but_o pliny_n say_v thirty_o day_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v by_o nature_n nor_o dare_v for_o accident_n long_o tarry_v upon_o the_o land_n they_o set_v certain_a mark_n with_o their_o foot_n upon_o the_o place_n where_o they_o lay_v their_o egg_n whereby_o they_o know_v the_o place_n again_o and_o be_v never_o deceive_v some_o again_o say_v that_o after_o they_o have_v hide_v their_o egg_n in_o the_o earth_n forty_o day_n the_o female_a come_v the_o plutarch_n just_a fortith_n day_n not_o fail_v of_o her_o reckon_n and_o uncover_v her_o egg_n wherein_o she_o find_v her_o young_a one_o form_v which_o she_o take_v out_o as_o ioylful_o as_o any_o man_n will_v do_v gold_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o with_o she_o to_o the_o water_n they_o lay_v sometime_o a_o hundred_o egg_n and_o sometime_o they_o lay_v fewer_n but_o ever_o the_o number_n be_v very_o great_a there_o be_v upon_o the_o left_a side_n of_o hispaniola_n a_o little_a island_n upon_o the_o port_n beata_fw-la which_o be_v call_v altus-bellus_n where_o peter_n martyr_n report_v strange_a thing_n of_o many_o creature_n especial_o of_o the_o tortoyce_n for_o he_o write_v that_o when_o they_o rage_n in_o lust_n for_o copulation_n they_o come_v on_o shore_n and_o there_o they_o dig_v a_o ditch_n wherein_o they_o lie_v together_o three_o or_o four_o hundred_o egg_n be_v as_o great_a as_o goose-egge_n and_o when_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n they_o cover_v they_o with_o sand_n and_o go_v away_o to_o the_o sea_n not_o once_o look_v after_o they_o but_o at_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o young_a tortoyce_n be_v hatch_v engender_v and_o droduce_v into_o light_n without_o any_o further_a help_n of_o their_o parent_n great_a be_v the_o courage_n of_o one_o of_o these_o for_o it_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o set_v upon_o three_o man_n together_o but_o if_o it_o can_v be_v turn_v upward_o upon_o the_o back_n it_o be_v make_v weak_a and_o unresistable_a and_o if_o the_o head_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o sever_v from_o the_o body_n it_o die_v not_o present_o nor_o close_v aelianus_n the_o eye_n for_o if_o a_o man_n shake_v his_o hand_n at_o it_o then_o will_v it_o wink_v but_o if_o he_o put_v it_o near_o it_o will_v also_o bite_v if_o it_o can_v reach_v it_o if_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n their_o back_n grow_v dry_a they_o also_o grow_v weak_a and_o inflexible_a and_o therefore_o they_o hasten_v to_o the_o water_n to_o remollifie_v they_o or_o else_o they_o
of_o man_n and_o provoke_v lust_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o great_a and_o fat_a &_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v take_v in_o the_o spring_n time_n when_o they_o burn_v in_o lust_n for_o copulation_n be_v prefer_v but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o fleshy_a part_n but_o only_o of_o those_o part_n that_o be_v about_o the_o reins_n if_o a_o man_n drink_v thereof_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o groat_n in_o wine_n afterwards_o for_o the_o alay_n of_o the_o heat_n thereof_o the_o physician_n do_v prescribe_v a_o decoction_n of_o lentiles_n with_o honey_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o lettuce_n drink_v in_o water_n the_o snout_n of_o this_o crocodile_n with_o the_o foot_n drink_v in_o white_a wine_n have_v the_o same_o operation_n but_o we_o have_v show_v already_o that_o these_o part_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v offand_n throw_v away_o because_o if_o there_o be_v any_o venom_n in_o the_o beast_n it_o lie_v in_o they_o a_o perfume_n be_v make_v of_o the_o body_n and_o entrails_n of_o this_o crocodile_n under_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o woman_n labour_v with_o child_n be_v think_v to_o yield_v much_o help_n for_o her_o safe_a speedy_a and_o easy_a travail_n or_o flock_n of_o wool_n perfume_v therewith_o and_o lay_v to_o her_o belly_n but_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o good_a physion_n to_o be_v very_o wary_a in_o give_v of_o medicine_n for_o stir_v up_o of_o lust_n in_o any_o except_o in_o marry_a person_n and_o then_o also_o when_o they_o be_v young_a to_o procure_v a_o lawful_a issue_n and_o posterity_n in_o the_o world_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v both_o decay_v the_o body_n for_o all_o violent_a help_n of_o carnal_a copulation_n do_v in_o the_o end_n prove_v detriment_n to_o nature_n if_o they_o continue_v any_o time_n and_o also_o they_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n when_o not_o only_o the_o unnatural_a desire_n of_o lust_n but_o also_o the_o intemperate_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v increase_v thereby_o and_o that_o be_v a_o miserable_a cure_n which_o kill_v the_o soul_n to_o help_v one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n beside_o all_o kind_n of_o medicine_n for_o this_o purpose_n among_o which_o this_o crococodile_n be_v the_o chief_a have_v their_o pecuculy_a venom_n and_o when_o they_o be_v minister_v either_o they_o have_v no_o effect_n at_o all_o through_o age_n or_o overmuch_o impotency_n or_o else_o they_o work_v too_o violent_o which_o be_v most_o dangerous_a or_o some_o one_o hurt_n or_o other_o follow_v the_o poison_n and_o so_o i_o will_v leave_v the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o part_n the_o dust_n of_o the_o skin_n of_o this_o crocodile_n be_v anoint_v with_o vinegar_n or_o oil_n upon_o any_o part_n or_o member_n which_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o pain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o execution_n the_o blood_n be_v good_a for_o the_o eye_n and_o take_v away_o the_o filthy_a skin_n of_o the_o body_n with_o the_o spot_n and_o burle_n in_o the_o face_n restore_v the_o first_o true_a native_a and_o lively_a colour_n the_o fat_a take_v away_o the_o pain_n in_o the_o reins_n and_o cause_v a_o distillation_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n yet_o this_o fat_a touch_v the_o hair_n of_o a_o man_n make_v it_o to_o fall_v off_o and_o a_o man_n anoint_v herewith_o be_v safe_a from_o the_o annoyance_n of_o crocodile_n although_o they_o play_v with_o he_o it_o also_o cure_v the_o bytinge_n of_o crocodile_n the_o instillation_n of_o this_o crocodile_n fold_v up_o in_o the_o wool_n of_o a_o black_a sheep_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n and_o wherein_o be_v no_o other_o colour_n have_v power_n to_o drive_v away_o a_o quartan_a ague_n and_o rasis_fw-la say_v that_o it_o be_v hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o a_o woman_n be_v in_o travail_n keep_v she_o from_o delivery_n in_o the_o gall_n of_o this_o serpent_n there_o be_v a_o power_n against_o the_o fall_n off_o of_o the_o hair_n especial_o if_o the_o medicine_n be_v make_v of_o the_o root_n of_o beet_n to_o niece_n withal_o and_o beside_o the_o eye_n be_v anoint_v therewith_o and_o with_o honey_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o profitable_a against_o suffusion_n the_o stone_n &_o reins_n have_v power_n to_o provoke_v generation_n and_o aetius_n prescribe_v a_o antidote_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o tail_n of_o this_o beast_n against_o the_o gout_n great_a be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o dung_n or_o excrement_n of_o this_o serpent_n if_o the_o same_o can_v be_v easy_o find_v but_o while_o it_o be_v seek_v for_o it_o lose_v the_o virtue_n it_o be_v call_v crocodillia_n and_o be_v profitable_a to_o give_v a_o good_a colour_n to_o woman_n face_n that_o be_v the_o best_a which_o be_v white_a short_a and_o not_o heavy_a feel_v like_o leaven_n betwixt_o the_o finger_n that_o be_v smell_v somewhat_o sharp_a like_o leaven_n it_o be_v adulterate_v with_o meal_n chalk_n white-earth_n or_o paint_v but_o it_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o heaviness_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o be_v because_o it_o feed_v upon_o the_o sweet_a &_o best_a smell_v herb_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o smell_v fragrant_o but_o also_o contain_v in_o it_o many_o excellent_a virtue_n first_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o comeliness_n of_o the_o face_n to_o give_v colour_n to_o it_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o horace_n colorque_fw-la stercore_fw-la fucatus_fw-la crocodili_n a_o colour_n in-grained_n with_o the_o dung_n of_o a_o crocodile_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o be_v the_o verse_n of_o ovid_n nigrior_fw-la ad_fw-la pharij_fw-la confugit_fw-la picis_fw-la opem_fw-la that_o be_v the_o black_a woman_n go_v to_o crave_v help_n of_o the_o fish_n pharius_n to_o become_v more_o beautiful_a for_o by_o the_o fish_n pharius_n be_v understand_v a_o crocodile_n as_o some_o think_v eight_o grain_n of_o this_o dung_n or_o rather_o the_o weight_n of_o eight_o groat_n with_o half_a so_o much_o mustardseed_n and_o vinegar_n cure_v the_o fall_n off_o of_o the_o hair_n arnoldus_fw-la do_v prescribe_v a_o composition_n of_o the_o dung_n and_o cantharides_n for_o the_o regenerate_a and_o bring_v again_o of_o hair_n that_o be_v decay_v if_o a_o perfume_n hereof_o be_v make_v and_o infuse_v by_o a_o tunelli_n into_o the_o hole_n of_o serpent_n it_o will_v drive_v they_o away_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sharp_a and_o leavenish_a savour_n thereof_o tralianus_fw-la make_v a_o medicine_n thereof_o for_o a_o eye-salue_n against_o the_o whiteness_n and_o bloud-shot-eye_n it_o be_v good_a also_o against_o dimness_n and_o suffution_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o leek_n and_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v drink_v in_o sweetwine_v and_o vinegar_n against_o the_o fall_a sickness_n and_o also_o be_v apply_v unto_o woman_n stir_v up_o their_o monthly_a course_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o story_n of_o the_o crocodile_n of_o the_o dart_n among_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o serpent_n there_o be_v one_o of_o special_a note_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v acontia_n the_o latin_n jaculares_n or_o jaculi_fw-la or_o sagitta_n a_o dart_n or_o arrow_n the_o grecian_n at_o this_o day_n saetta_n the_o turk_n orchilanne_v in_o calabria_n and_o sicilia_n saettone_n and_o of_o the_o german_n ein_fw-ge schossz_fw-ge oder_fw-ge angelsch_fw-ge long_fw-ge the_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n be_v take_v from_o his_o swift_a leap_v upon_o a_o man_n to_o wound_v and_o kill_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o poet_n say_v jaculique_fw-la volucres_fw-la speak_v of_o these_o kind_n of_o serpent_n albertus_n and_o avicen_n also_o call_v they_o cafezati_n and_o cafezaci_n altararat_n acoran_n and_o altinanti_n the_o manner_n of_o this_o serpent_n be_v to_o get_v up_o into_o tree_n or_o hedge_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o fly_v like_o a_o arrow_n upon_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o man_n and_o so_o to_o sting_v bite_v and_o kill_v they_o and_o of_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v think_v that_o be_v which_o come_v upon_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n whereof_o the_o poet_n write_v ecce_fw-la procul_fw-la saws_fw-la sterilis_fw-la robore_fw-la tunci_fw-la torsit_fw-la &_o immisit_fw-la jaculum_fw-la vocat_fw-la africa_n serpens_fw-la perque_n caput_fw-la pauli_n transactaque_fw-la tempora_fw-la fugit_fw-la nil_fw-la ibi_fw-la virus_fw-la agit_fw-fr rapuit_fw-la cum_fw-la vulnere_fw-la fatum_fw-la deprensum_fw-la est_fw-la quaefunda_fw-la rotat_fw-la quam_fw-la lenta_fw-la volorent_fw-la quam_fw-la segnis_fw-la scythicae_fw-la strideret_fw-la arundinis_fw-la aer_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o loe_o from_o a_o far_o a_o cruel_a serpent_n from_o a_o oak_n come_v fly_v like_o a_o dart_n in_o africa_n the_o same_o a_o dart_n be_v call_v the_o head_n and_o temple_n strike_v of_o paul_n by_o wind_a spire_n to_o work_v his_o bane_n but_o nothing_o can_v the_o poison_n there_o avail_v for_o with_o the_o wound_n he_o put_v away_o his_o death_n fast_o than_o swift_a fly_n or_o
turn_v ball_n or_o seythian_a reed_n remove_v with_o windy_a breath_n this_o kind_n of_o serpent_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o lybia_n in_o rhodes_n in_o lemnus_n in_o italy_n calabria_n mag._n and_o sicilia_n and_o in_o many_o of_o the_o northern_a country_n and_o also_o in_o germany_n whereof_o gesner_n tell_v this_o story_n follow_v there_o be_v here_o the_o coast_n of_o zuricke_n a_o river_n call_v glat_a and_o a_o village_n or_o town_n upon_o that_o river_n glatfelden_n near_o this_o river_n as_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v gather_v wood_n there_o be_v a_o serpent_n of_o some_o three_o or_o four_o foot_n long_o which_o from_o a_o tree_n endeavour_v to_o leap_v upon_o the_o poor_a man_n by_o gather_v his_o body_n together_o as_o it_o be_v into_o four_o spire_n or_o rise_n like_o half_a hoop_n the_o man_n see_v it_o leave_v his_o saâ—ke_n and_o run_v away_o nevertheless_o the_o serpent_n leap_v after_o he_o at_o the_o least_o sixteen_o or_o seventeen_o foot_n but_o yet_o for_o that_o time_n he_o last_o turn_v about_o he_o and_o not_o see_v the_o serpent_n to_o follow_v he_o gather_v courage_n and_o comfort_n and_o will_v come_v back_o again_o for_o his_o sack_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o the_o crafty_a serpent_n expect_v so_o much_o have_v set_v himself_o again_o into_o another_o tree_n and_o privy_o lay_v till_o the_o man_n come_v for_o his_o sack_n and_o then_o ere_o he_o be_v aware_a come_v fly_v at_o he_o as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o present_o wind_v about_o his_o left_a arm_n all_o his_o body_n except_o his_o tail_n hang_v down_o and_o his_o neck_n which_o he_o hold_v up_o hiâ—â—ing_v in_o the_o man_n face_n the_o man_n have_v no_o sleeve_n on_o his_o arm_n except_o his_o shirt_n yet_o do_v the_o serpent_n so_o press_v the_o skin_n and_o flesh_n that_o the_o circle_n of_o his_o wind_a spire_n and_o print_n of_o his_o body_n appear_v therein_o after_o he_o be_v take_v off_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o bite_v the_o man_n for_o the_o poor_a country-fellow_n do_v present_o with_o his_o other_o hand_n take_v he_o by_o the_o head_n and_o cast_v he_o away_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v so_o fold_v himself_o about_o his_o arm_n short_o after_o that_o arm_n becaâ—â—â—_n to_o grow_v mattery_a and_o all_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o bone_n consume_v yet_o be_v all_o the_o rot_a puttyâ—…_n envenom_a flesh_n and_o substance_n by_o the_o skill_n of_o a_o worthy_a learned_a physician_n take_v aâ—…_n and_o as_o good_a flesh_n bring_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o as_o ever_o be_v before_o yet_o be_v the_o maâ—…ry_a year_n prescribe_v to_o let_v that_o arm_n bleed_v and_o then_o issue_v forth_o black_a thick_a 〈…〉_z some_o of_o the_o wound_n or_o rather_o scar_n of_o the_o poison_n outward_o remain_v in_o the_o northern_a part_n they_o leap_v ten_o foot_n at_o a_o time_n first_o gather_v tâ—…elues_n madge_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o bow_n or_o half_a hoop_n and_o then_o fight_v with_o those_o 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v devour_v make_v many_o time_n a_o noise_n among_o the_o herb_n or_o floweâ—…ich_a be_v parch_v or_o wither_v by_o the_o sun_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d nature_n their_o own_o noise_n bewray_v they_o to_o their_o supitious_a adversary_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d time_n be_v avoid_v in_o safety_n like_o unto_o these_o be_v certain_a in_o hungary_n as_o vâ—…â—…ported_v â—…ported_z unto_o gesner_n who_o body_n be_v of_o a_o equal_a crassitude_n or_o thickness_n so_o as_o 〈◊〉_d appear_v without_o tail_n be_v for_o that_o purpose_n call_v decurtati_fw-la curtaile_n these_o in_o to-name_n manner_n do_v leap_v upon_o man_n as_o these_o darter_n do_v but_o they_o be_v very_o short_a seldom_o â—…ding_v the_o length_n of_o two_o hand_n breadth_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n among_o author_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o serpent_n for_o aelianus_n confound_v it_o with_o the_o snake_n of_o the_o earth_n call_v chersydrus_n and_o say_v it_o live_v sometime_o in_o the_o water_n and_o sometime_o on_o the_o land_n lie_v in_o weight_n to_o destroy_v all_o lyve_a creature_n and_o he_o say_v it_o use_v this_o fraud_n it_o ever_o lie_v hide_v in_o secret_a near_o the_o highway_n and_o many_o time_n climb_v up_o into_o tree_n where_o it_o rownd_v itself_o round_o into_o a_o circle_n and_o hide_v his_o head_n within_o the_o fold_n of_o his_o own_o body_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o espi_v a_o passenger_n either_o a_o man_n or_o beast_n it_o leap_v upon_o he_o as_o swift_a as_o a_o dart_n fly_v for_o it_o be_v able_a to_o leap_v twenty_o cubit_n space_n and_o so_o light_v upon_o the_o man_n or_o beast_n stick_v fast_o unto_o it_o without_o fall_v off_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n until_o they_o fall_v down_o dead_a but_o herein_o aelianus_n seem_v to_o be_v deceive_v because_o he_o make_v but_o one_o serpent_n of_o twain_o namely_o this_o dart_n and_o the_o land-snake_n which_o be_v most_o apparent_o different_a in_o nature_n kind_n and_o quality_n aetius_n also_o confound_v this_o serpent_n with_o the_o millet-serpent_n call_v cenchrite_n and_o say_v it_o be_v of_o the_o quantity_n of_o two_o cubit_n great_a on_o the_o head_n and_o the_o fore_o part_v small_a at_o the_o tail_n be_v of_o a_o greenish_a colour_n and_o he_o say_v further_a that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o millet-seede_n grow_v and_o flowrish_v this_o serpent_n be_v most_o strong_a and_o hurtful_a and_o so_o with_o the_o residue_n he_o agree_v with_o aelianus_n but_o herein_o he_o be_v also_o deceive_v write_v by_o here_o say_v as_o himself_o confess_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o some_o eie-witnesse_n for_o the_o description_n of_o this_o serpent_n then_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o opinion_n of_o they_o which_o write_v by_o the_o relation_n of_o other_o bellonius_fw-la say_v that_o he_o see_v one_o of_o these_o in_o rhodes_n be_v full_a of_o small_a round_a black_a spot_n not_o great_a than_o the_o seed_n of_o lentile_n every_o one_o have_v a_o round_a circle_n about_o he_o like_o a_o eye_n after_o such_o fashion_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o little_a eish_n call_v the_o torpedo_n in_o length_n it_o exceed_v not_o three_o palm_n and_o in_o bigness_n no_o great_a than_o the_o little_a finger_n it_o be_v of_o a_o ashe-colour_n come_v near_o to_o the_o whiteness_n of_o milk_n but_o under_o the_o belly_n it_o be_v altogether_o white_a upon_o the_o back_n it_o have_v scale_n but_o upon_o the_o belly_n a_o thin_a skin_n as_o in_o all_o other_o serpent_n the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o back_n be_v somewhat_o black_a have_v two_o black_a line_n in_o the_o middle_n which_o begin_v at_o the_o head_n and_o so_o be_v draw_v along_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o the_o tail_n as_o for_o the_o cafezati_n and_o alterarati_fw-la or_o altinatyri_fw-la those_o be_v red_a serpent_n as_o autcen_n say_v which_o be_v but_o small_a in_o quantity_n yet_o as_o deep_a and_o deadly_a in_o poison_n as_o in_o any_o other_o for_o they_o hurt_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o these_o darter_n do_v some_o of_o they_o do_v so_o wound_v with_o their_o poison_n as_o the_o afflict_a person_n die_v incontinent_a without_o sense_n or_o pain_n some_o again_o die_v by_o languish_a pain_n after_o many_o hope_n of_o recovery_n lose_v life_n among_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sabian_o be_v most_o annoy_v with_o this_o kind_n of_o red_a serpent_n for_o they_o have_v many_o odoriferous_a and_o sweet_a smell_a wood_n in_o the_o which_o these_o serpent_n do_v abound_v but_o such_o be_v their_o rage_n and_o hatred_n against_o man_n that_o they_o leap_v upon_o they_o and_o wound_n they_o deadly_a whensoever_o they_o come_v within_o their_o compass_n and_o sure_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o conjecture_v what_o kind_n of_o serpent_n those_o be_v which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v fiery_a serpent_n and_o do_v sting_v the_o israelite_n to_o death_n in_o the_o wilderness_n until_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v erect_v for_o their_o cure_n among_o all_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o world_n that_o kind_n of_o pain_n and_o death_n can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o none_o more_o porper_o then_o to_o these_o cafezati_n or_o red-dart-serpent_n for_o first_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v the_o place_n wherein_o they_o annoy_v the_o people_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v to_o their_o habitation_n second_o those_o fiery_a serpent_n be_v so_o call_v by_o figure_n not_o that_o they_o be_v fiery_a but_o as_o all_o writer_n do_v agree_v either_o because_o they_o be_v read_v like_o fire_n or_o else_o because_o the_o pain_n which_o they_o inflict_v do_v burn_v like_o fire_n or_o rather_o for_o both_o these_o cause_n together_o which_o be_v joint_o and_o several_o find_v in_o these_o red_a serpent_n
any_o reasonable_a man_n that_o there_o be_v wing_a serpent_n and_o dragon_n in_o the_o world_n and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o we_o never_o have_v better_a argument_n to_o satisfy_v we_o by_o his_o corporal_a and_o lively_a presence_n in_o our_o country_n lest_o some_o great_a calamity_n follow_v thereupon_a now_o therefore_o we_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o love_n and_o hatred_n of_o this_o beast_n that_o be_v observe_v with_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n and_o first_o of_o all_o although_o dragon_n be_v natural_a enemy_n to_o man_n like_v unto_o all_o other_o serpent_n yet_o many_o time_n if_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n in_o story_n they_o have_v be_v possess_v with_o extraordinary_a love_n both_o to_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o particular_n follow_v there_o be_v one_o aleva_n a_o thessalian_a neatheard_n which_o do_v keep_v ox_n in_o ossa_n hard_o by_o the_o fountain_n hemonius_fw-la there_o be_v a_o dragon_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o this_o man_n for_o his_o hair_n be_v as_o yellow_a as_o any_o gold_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o hair_n do_v this_o dragon_n often_o come_v creep_v close_o as_o a_o lover_n to_o his_o love_n and_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v lick_v his_o hair_n and_o face_n so_o gentle_o and_o in_o so_o sweet_a a_o manner_n as_o the_o man_n profess_v he_o never_o feel_v the_o like_a aelianus_n so_o as_o without_o all_o fear_n he_o converse_v with_o he_o and_o as_o he_o come_v so_o will_v he_o go_v away_o again_o never_o return_v to_o he_o empty_a but_o bring_v some_o one_o gift_n or_o other_o such_o as_o his_o nature_n and_o kind_n can_v lay_v hold_v on_o there_o be_v a_o dragon_n also_o which_o love_v pindus_n the_o son_n of_o macedo_n king_n of_o emathia_n this_o pindus_n have_v many_o brother_n most_o wicked_a and_o lewd_a person_n and_o he_o only_o be_v a_o valiant_a man_n of_o honest_a disposition_n have_v likewise_o a_o comely_a and_o goodly_a personage_n understand_v the_o treachery_n of_o his_o brother_n against_o he_o bethink_v himself_o how_o to_o avoid_v their_o hand_n and_o tyranny_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o possess_v be_v the_o only_a mark_n they_o all_o shot_n at_o he_o think_v it_o better_a to_o leave_v that_o to_o they_o and_o so_o to_o rid_v himself_o from_o envy_n fear_v and_o peril_n then_o to_o imbrue_v his_o hand_n in_o their_o blood_n or_o to_o loose_v his_o life_n and_o kingdom_n both_o together_o wherefore_o he_o renounce_v and_o give_v over_o the_o government_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o hunt_v for_o he_o be_v a_o strong_a man_n fit_a to_o combat_v with_o wilde-beaste_n by_o destruction_n of_o who_o he_o make_v more_o room_n for_o many_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o he_o pass_v all_o his_o day_n in_o that_o exercise_n it_o happen_v on_o a_o day_n that_o he_o be_v hunt_v of_o a_o hind-calfe_n and_o spur_v his_o horse_n with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o main_a in_o the_o eager_a pursuit_n thereof_o he_o ride_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o his_o compapany_n and_o sudden_o the_o hind-calfe_n leap_v into_o a_o very_a deep_a cave_n out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o pindus_n the_o hunter_n and_o so_o save_v himself_o then_o he_o alight_v from_o his_o horse_n and_o tie_v he_o to_o the_o next_o tree_n seek_v out_o as_o diligent_o as_o he_o can_v for_o a_o way_n into_o the_o cave_n whereinto_o the_o hind-calfe_n have_v leap_v and_o when_o he_o have_v look_v a_o good_a while_n about_o he_o &_o can_v find_v none_o he_o hear_v a_o voice_n speak_v unto_o he_o and_o forbid_v he_o to_o touch_v the_o hind-calfe_n which_o make_v he_o look_v about_o again_o to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v perceive_v the_o person_n from_o who_o the_o voice_n proceed_v but_o espy_v none_o he_o grow_v to_o be_v afraid_a and_o think_v that_o the_o voice_n proceed_v from_o some_o other_o great_a cause_n and_o so_o leap_v upon_o his_o horse_n hasty_o and_o depart_v again_o to_o his_o fellow_n the_o day_n after_o he_o return_v to_o the_o same_o place_n and_o when_o he_o come_v thither_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o former_a voice_n he_o dare_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o place_n but_o stand_v there_o doubt_v and_o wonder_v with_o himself_o what_o shepherd_n or_o hunter_n or_o other_o man_n may_v be_v in_o that_o place_n to_o diswarne_v he_o from_o his_o game_n and_o therefore_o he_o go_v round_o about_o to_o seek_v for_o some_o or_o to_o learn_v from_o whence_o the_o voice_n proceed_v while_o he_o be_v thus_o seek_v there_o appear_v unto_o he_o a_o dragon_n of_o a_o great_a stature_n creep_v upon_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o body_n except_o his_o neck_n and_o head_n lift_v up_o a_o little_a and_o that_o little_a be_v as_o high_a as_o the_o stature_n of_o any_o man_n can_v reach_v and_o in_o this_o fashion_n he_o make_v towards_o pindus_n who_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n be_v not_o a_o little_a afraid_a of_o he_o but_o yet_o do_v not_o run_v away_o but_o rather_o gather_v his_o wit_n together_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v about_o he_o bird_n and_o diverse_a part_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o instant_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o dragon_n and_o so_o mitigate_v his_o fury_n by_o these_o gift_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o royal_a feast_n change_v the_o cruel_a nature_n of_o the_o dragon_n into_o kind_a usage_n for_o the_o dragon_n be_v smooth_v over_o with_o these_o gift_n and_o as_o it_o be_v over-taken_v with_o the_o liberality_n of_o pindus_n be_v content_v to_o forsake_v the_o old_a place_n of_o his_o habitation_n and_o to_o go_v away_o with_o he_o pindus_n also_o be_v no_o less_o glad_a of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o dragon_n do_v daily_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o hunt_n as_o a_o deserve_a price_n and_o ransom_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conquest_n of_o such_o a_o beast_n neither_o be_v he_o unrequire_v for_o it_o for_o fortune_n so_o favour_v his_o game_n that_o whether_o he_o hunt_v fowl_n of_o the_o air_n or_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o still_o obtain_v and_o never_o miss_v so_o that_o his_o fame_n for_o hunt_v procure_v he_o more_o love_n and_o honour_n then_o ever_o can_v the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o his_o country_n for_o all_o young_a man_n desire_v to_o follow_v he_o admire_v his_o goodly_a personage_n &_o strength_n the_o virgin_n and_o maid_n fall_v in_o love_n contend_v among_o themselves_o who_o shall_v marry_v he_o the_o wife_n forsake_v their_o husband_n contrary_a to_o all_o womanly_a modesty_n rather_o desire_v his_o company_n they_o the_o society_n of_o their_o husband_n or_o to_o be_v prefer_v among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o goddess_n only_o his_o brother_n enrage_v against_o he_o seek_v all_o mean_n to_o kill_v &_o destroy_v he_o therefore_o they_o watch_v all_o opportunity_n lie_v in_o continual_a ambush_n where_o he_o hunt_v to_o accomplish_v their_o accurse_a enterprise_n which_o at_o last_o they_o obtain_v for_o as_o he_o follow_v the_o game_n they_o enclose_v he_o in_o a_o narrow_a straight_o near_o to_o a_o river_n side_n where_o he_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o avoid_v their_o hand_n they_o and_o their_o company_n be_v many_o and_o he_o alone_a wherefore_o they_o draw_v out_o their_o sword_n and_o slay_v he_o when_o he_o see_v no_o remedy_n but_o death_n he_o cry_v out_o aloud_o for_o help_v who_o voice_n soon_o come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o watchful_a dragon_n for_o no_o beast_n hear_v or_o see_v better_o out_o he_o come_v from_o his_o den_n and_o find_v the_o murderer_n stand_v about_o the_o dead_a body_n he_o present_o surprise_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o so_o revenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o pindus_n &_o then_o fall_v upon_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o his_o friend_n never_o forsake_v the_o custody_n thereof_o until_o the_o neighbour_n adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o fact_n come_v to_o bury_v the_o body_n but_o when_o they_o come_v and_o see_v the_o dragon_n among_o they_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o dare_v not_o come_v near_o but_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o consult_v what_o to_o do_v till_o at_o last_o they_o perceive_v that_o the_o dragon_n begin_v to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o their_o fear_n who_o with_o a_o admirable_a courtesy_n of_o nature_n perceive_v their_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n for_o their_o dead_a friend_n and_o withal_o their_o abstinence_n from_o approach_v to_o execute_v his_o exequy_n or_o funeral_n begin_v to_o think_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o terror_n &_o far_o stand_v off_o from_o the_o dead_a body_n wherefore_o he_o depart_v take_v his_o farewell_n of_o the_o body_n which_o he_o love_v and_o so_o give_v they_o leave_v by_o his_o absence_n to_o
bestow_v upon_o he_o a_o honourable_a burial_n which_o they_o perform_v according_o and_o the_o river_n adjoin_v be_v name_v by_o the_o name_n of_o pindus-death_n by_o which_o story_n may_v appear_v that_o these_o savage_a dragon_n be_v make_v love_v and_o tame_a to_o man_n by_o good_a turn_n &_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o nature_n which_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o kindness_n and_o yet_o i_o may_v not_o leave_v this_o matter_n thus_o nor_o from_o these_o two_o example_n alone_o conclude_v the_o practice_n and_o possibility_n of_o love_n betwixt_o man_n and_o dragon_n i_o will_v therefore_o add_v some_o three_o or_o four_o example_n more_o there_o be_v a_o dragon_n the_o lover_n of_o aetholis_fw-la as_o plutarch_n write_v who_o come_v unto_o she_o every_o night_n and_o do_v her_o body_n no_o harm_n but_o gentle_o slide_v over_o she_o play_v with_o she_o till_o morning_n than_o also_o will_v he_o depart_v away_o as_o soon_o as_o light_v appear_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v espy_v the_o maiden_n friend_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o and_o so_o remove_v she_o far_o away_o to_o the_o intent_n the_o dragon_n may_v come_v no_o more_o at_o she_o and_o thus_o they_o remain_v asunder_o a_o great_a while_n the_o dragon_n earnest_o seek_v for_o the_o maiden_n wander_v far_o and_o near_o to_o find_v she_o out_o at_o last_o he_o meet_v with_o she_o and_o not_o salute_v she_o gentle_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a gillius_fw-la fly_v upon_o she_o bind_v her_o hand_n down_o with_o the_o spire_n of_o his_o body_n hiss_v soft_o in_o her_o face_n &_o beat_v gentle_o with_o his_o tail_n her_o backpart_n as_o it_o be_v take_v a_o moderate_a revenge_n upon_o she_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o love_n by_o her_o long_a absence_n another_o like_a story_n unto_o this_o be_v report_v by_o elianus_n of_o a_o great_a dragon_n which_o love_v a_o fair_a woman_n belove_v also_o of_o a_o fair_a man_n the_o woman_n oftentimes_o do_v sleep_n with_o this_o dragon_n but_o not_o so_o willing_o as_o with_o the_o man_n wherefore_o she_o forsake_v the_o habitation_n of_o her_o place_n for_o a_o month_n and_o go_v away_o where_o the_o dragon_n can_v not_o find_v she_o think_v that_o her_o absence_n may_v quench_v his_o desire_n but_o he_o come_v often_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v with_o the_o woman_n and_o not_o find_v she_o return_v quiet_o back_o again_o and_o come_v again_o another_o time_n at_o last_o he_o grow_v suspicious_a &_o like_o a_o lover_n fail_v in_o his_o expectation_n grow_v very_o sorrowful_a and_o so_o continue_v till_o the_o month_n be_v exspyre_v every_o night_n visit_v the_o accustom_a place_n at_o last_o the_o woman_n return_v and_o the_o dragon_n present_o meet_v with_o she_o and_o in_o a_o amorous_a fashion_n full_a of_o suspicion_n and_o jealousy_n wind_v about_o her_o body_n do_v beat_v she_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o former_a story_n and_o this_o say_v elianus_n happen_v in_o judea_n in_o the_o day_n of_o herod_n the_o king_n there_o be_v a_o little_a dragon-whelpe_n breed_v in_o arcadia_n and_o bring_v up_o familiar_o with_o a_o little_a boy_n from_o his_o infancy_n until_o the_o boy_n become_v a_o young_a man_n and_o the_o dragon_n also_o become_v of_o great_a stature_n so_o that_o one_o of_o they_o love_v another_o so_o well_o as_o man_n and_o beast_n can_v love_v together_o or_o rather_o two_o playfellow_n from_o the_o cradle_n at_o last_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o boy_n see_v the_o dragon_n grow_v so_o great_a in_o so_o short_a a_o space_n begin_v to_o be_v suspicious_a of_o he_o where-upon_o they_o take_v the_o bed_n wherein_o the_o boy_n and_o the_o dragon_n be_v lodge_v and_o carry_v the_o same_o into_o a_o far_o remote_a place_n of_o wood_n and_o wilderness_n and_o there_o set_v down_o the_o bed_n with_o the_o boy_n and_o the_o dragon_n together_o the_o boy_n after_o a_o little_a while_n return_v and_o come_v home_o again_o to_o his_o friend_n the_o dragon_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o wood_n feed_v upon_o herb_n and_o poison_n according_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o never_o more_o care_v for_o the_o habitation_n of_o man_n but_o rest_v content_v with_o a_o solitary_a life_n in_o the_o length_n of_o time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o boy_n grow_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o the_o dragon_n also_o remain_v in_o the_o wood_n &_o although_o absent_a one_o from_o the_o other_o yet_o mutual_o love_v as_o well_o as_o ever_o it_o happen_v that_o this_o young_a man_n travel_v through_o that_o place_n where_o the_o dragon_n be_v lodge_v and_o fall_v among_o thief_n when_o the_o young_a man_n see_v their_o sword_n about_o his_o ear_n he_o cry_v out_o &_o the_o dragon_n den_n be_v not_o far_o off_o his_o cry_n come_v to_o the_o dragon_n care_n who_o instant_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o playfellow_n answer_v the_o same_o with_o another_o at_o who_o hyssing_n the_o thief_n grow_v afraid_a and_o begin_v to_o run_v away_o but_o their_o leg_n can_v not_o carry_v they_o so_o fast_o as_o to_o escape_v the_o dragon_n tooth_n and_o claw_n for_o he_o come_v speedy_o to_o release_v his_o friend_n &_o all_o the_o thief_n that_o he_o can_v find_v he_o put_v to_o cruel_a death_n they_o do_v he_o accompany_v his_o friend_n out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o peril_n and_o return_v back_o again_o to_o his_o den_n neither_o remember_v wrath_n for_o that_o he_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o leave_v by_o his_o playfellow_n nor_o yet_o like_o perverse_a man_n forsake_v their_o old_a friend_n in_o danger_n they_o that_o desire_v to_o read_v more_o of_o this_o subject_n shall_v find_v store_n of_o example_n in_o elianus_n his_o six_o and_o thirteen_o book_n to_o conclude_v when_o messalina_n the_o wife_n of_o claudius_n do_v send_v certain_a man_n to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o nero_n who_o be_v a_o rival_n of_o britanicus_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o they_o have_v he_o in_o their_o hand_n to_o strangle_v he_o a_o dragon_n appear_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o floor_n of_o the_o chamber_n and_o do_v so_o terrify_v these_o hangman_n that_o they_o run_v away_o &_o spare_v nero_n life_n by_o which_o example_n another_o example_n of_o piety_n in_o dragon_n be_v observe_v again_o telephus_n ignorant_o lie_v with_o his_o mother_n have_v commit_v incest_n with_o she_o have_v sueraniâ—â—_n not_o a_o dragon_n by_o divine_a providence_n come_v and_o part_v they_o asunder_o therefore_o draconi_fw-la similis_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la indagatrix_fw-la quae_fw-la diligenter_fw-la omne_fw-la perscrutatur_fw-la rimaturque_fw-la studiocissimè_fw-la the_o virtue_n of_o discretion_n or_o perfect_a knowledge_n be_v like_o a_o dragon_n which_o diligent_o search_v all_o thing_n and_o studious_o look_v into_o every_o chink_n so_o do_v this_o dragon_n preserve_v the_o chastity_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o son_n when_o they_o ignorant_o and_o in_o the_o dark_a have_v defile_v each_o other_o but_o for_o his_o appearance_n and_o demonstration_n i_o will_v add_v but_o this_o one_o example_n more_o of_o their_o love_n of_o chastity_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o lavinium_n there_o be_v a_o great_a holy_a wood_n near_o unto_o which_o stand_v a_o temple_n of_o juno_n in_o that_o wood_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deep_a den_n of_o a_o dragon_n unto_o the_o which_o dragon_n the_o virgin_n come_v every_o year_n be_v blindfolded_a with_o clout_n and_o carry_v marchpane_n in_o their_o hand_n when_o they_o enter_v the_o wood_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v say_v without_o offence_n do_v lead_v they_o to_o the_o den_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o so_o every_o one_o of_o the_o virgin_n do_v several_o offer_v up_o their_o marchpane_n to_o the_o dragon_n the_o dragon_n receive_v the_o marchpane_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o pure_a virgin_n and_o unspotted_a but_o if_o they_o be_v defile_v and_o hold_v only_o the_o name_n of_o virgin_n than_o the_o dragon_n refuse_v the_o marchpane_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o examine_v at_o their_o come_n forth_o that_o those_o which_o have_v lose_v their_o virginity_n may_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o this_o story_n although_o none_o but_o heathen_n will_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a because_o it_o be_v a_o fable_n mere_o invent_v to_o defend_v idolatry_n which_o with_o my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n i_o do_v detest_v yet_o i_o may_v collect_v thus_o much_o as_o a_o moral_n out_o of_o fable_n that_o dragon_n in_o ancient_a time_n do_v honour_n virginity_n and_o thus_o see_v they_o neither_o love_n nor_o be_v belove_v of_o any_o other_o creature_n i_o will_v here_o leave_v to_o talk_v of_o their_o love_n and_o friendship_n and_o pass_v on_o to_o their_o hatred_n and_o
or_o 4._o cubit_n long_o have_v a_o round_a belly_n than_o a_o eel_n but_o a_o head_n like_o a_o conger_n &_o rondoletu_fw-la the_o upper_a chap_n be_v long_o and_o stand_v out_o further_o than_o the_o nether_a chap_n the_o tooth_n grow_v therein_o as_o they_o do_v in_o lamprey_n but_o they_o be_v not_o so_o thick_a and_o it_o have_v two_o small_a fin_n near_o the_o gills_n like_o a_o eel_n the_o colour_n of_o it_o be_v yellow_a but_o the_o beak_n and_o belly_n be_v of_o ash-colour_n the_o eye_n yellow_a and_o in_o all_o the_o inward_a part_n it_o do_v not_o differ_v from_o a_o lamprey_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o any_o understanding_n as_o write_v rondeletius_n but_o at_o the_o very_a first_o sight_n will_v judge_v the_o same_o to_o be_v a_o serpent_n although_o the_o flesh_n thereof_o be_v no_o more_o harmful_a than_o the_o conger_n or_o lamprey_n yet_o for_o similitude_n with_o other_o serpent_n i_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o express_v the_o same_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v also_o in_o the_o suevian-ocean_n or_o balthicke-sea_n serpent_n of_o thirty_o or_o forty_o foot_n in_o length_n who_o picture_n be_v thus_o describe_v as_o it_o be_v take_v by_o olaus_n magnus_n and_o he_o further_o write_v that_o these_o do_v never_o harm_v any_o man_n until_o they_o be_v provoke_v the_o same_o author_n also_o express_v likewise_o the_o figure_n of_o another_o serpent_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o foot_n long_o appear_v now_o and_o then_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o norway_n very_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o seaman_n in_o calm_n and_o still_o weather_n for_o they_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o the_o hatch_n and_o sudden_o catch_v a_o man_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o so_o draw_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n out_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o many_o time_n they_o overthrow_v in_o the_o water_n a_o laden_a vessel_n of_o great_a quantity_n with_o all_o the_o ware_n therein_o contain_v and_o sometime_o also_o they_o set_v up_o such_o a_o spire_n above_o the_o water_n that_o a_o boat_n or_o little_a bark_n without_o sail_n may_v pass_v through_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o sea-serpent_n of_o the_o sep_n or_o sepedon_n although_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o there_o be_v some_o which_o make_v two_o kind_n of_o these_o serpent_n because_o of_o the_o two_o name_n rehearse_v in_o the_o title_n yet_o when_o they_o have_v labour_v to_o describe_v they_o several_o they_o can_v bring_v nothing_o or_o very_o little_a wherein_o their_o story_n do_v not_o agree_v so_o as_o to_o make_v twain_o of_o they_o or_o to_o handle_v they_o asunder_o be_v but_o to_o take_v occasion_n to_o tautologize_v or_o to_o speak_v one_o thing_n twice_o wherefore_o gesner_n wise_o ponder_v both_o part_n and_o after_o he_o carronus_n deliver_v their_o opinion_n that_o both_o these_o name_n do_v show_v but_o one_o serpent_n yet_o according_a to_o their_o manner_n they_o express_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v two_o for_o all_o their_o write_n do_v but_o minister_v occasion_n to_o the_o reader_n to_o collect_v the_o truth_n out_o of_o their_o labour_n wherefore_o i_o will_v follow_v their_o opinion_n and_o not_o their_o example_n sepedon_n and_o seps_n come_v of_o sepein_o because_o it_o rot_v the_o body_n that_o it_o bit_v in_o colour_n it_o near_o resemble_v the_o haemorrhe_n yet_o it_o usual_o go_v by_o spire_n and_o halfe-hoope_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o it_o go_v the_o quantity_n can_v be_v well_o discern_v the_o pace_n of_o it_o be_v much_o swift_a than_o the_o haemorrhe_n the_o wound_n that_o it_o give_v be_v smart_v enter_v deep_a and_o bring_v putrefaction_n for_o by_o a_o inexplicable_a celerity_n the_o poison_n pass_v over_o all_o the_o body_n the_o hair_n rot_v and_o fall_v from_o all_o part_n darkness_n and_o dimness_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n &_o spot_n upon_o the_o body_n like_a as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v be_v burn_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o this_o serpent_n be_v thus_o describe_v unto_o we_o by_o nicander_n jam_fw-la quae_fw-la sepedonis_fw-la species_n sit_v qualeque_fw-la corpus_fw-la accipe_fw-la diversa_fw-la tractum_fw-la ratione_fw-la figurat_fw-la quin_fw-la etiam_fw-la mutilae_fw-la nulla_fw-la insunt_fw-la cornua_fw-la fronti_fw-la et_fw-la colour_n her_o suti_fw-la qualem_fw-la est_fw-la spect_n be_v tapetis_fw-la grande_n caput_fw-la brevior_fw-la dum_fw-la currit_fw-la cauda_fw-la videtur_fw-la quam_fw-la tamen_fw-la obliquo_fw-la maiorem_fw-la tramite_fw-la ducit_fw-la quod_fw-la fit_a ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la vulnus_fw-la magnos_fw-la nocuosque_fw-la dolores_fw-la excitat_fw-la interimens_fw-la quia_fw-la fundit_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la venenum_fw-la quo_fw-la sata_fw-la marcentes_fw-la tabes_fw-la depascitur_fw-la artus_fw-la indeque_fw-la siccata_fw-la resolutus_fw-la pelle_fw-la capillus_fw-la spargitur_fw-la &_o volitans_fw-la candentis_fw-la pappus_fw-la achantae_fw-la praeterea_fw-la foedum_fw-la turpi_fw-la vitiligine_fw-la corpus_fw-la et_fw-la veluti_fw-la urenti_fw-la maculas_fw-la á_o sole_a videre_fw-la est_fw-la which_o may_v be_v english_v thus_o sepedon_n shape_n now_o take_v and_o what_o his_o form_n of_o body_n be_v it_o do_v not_o go_v as_o haemorrhe_n do_v but_o trayl_v diverse_o his_o pull_v head_n of_o haemorrh_n horn_n full_o happy_o do_v miss_v and_o colour_n be_v as_o manifold_a as_o work_n of_o tapestry_n great_a be_v his_o head_n but_o run_v seem_v the_o tail_n but_o small_a which_o wind_v it_o in_o great_a path_n draw_v after_o to_o and_o fro_o but_o where_o it_o wound_n by_o pain_n and_o torment_n great_a it_o do_v appall_v kill_v the_o wound_a infuse_v poison_n so_o whereby_o consume_v be_v the_o lean_a and_o slender_a sinew_n and_o dry_a skin_n let_v hair_n fall_v off_o apace_o like_a as_o the_o wind_n drive_v white_n from_o top_n of_o thistle_n cardus_n beside_o the_o body_n filth_n as_o with_o sun_n parch_v lose_v grace_n thus_o do_v nicander_n describe_v the_o sepedon_n now_o also_o we_o will_v likewise_o relate_v that_o which_o another_o poet_n say_v of_o the_o sep_n that_o both_o compare_v together_o may_v appear_v but_o one_o therefore_o thus_o write_v lucan_n upon_o occasion_n of_o one_o sabellus_n wound_v by_o this_o serpent_n miserique_fw-la in_o crure_n sabelli_n seps_n stetit_fw-la exiguus_fw-la quem_fw-la flexo_fw-la dente_fw-la tenacem_fw-la auulsitque_fw-la manu_fw-la piloque_fw-la affixit_fw-la arenis_fw-la parua_fw-la modò_fw-la serpens_fw-la sed_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la ulla_fw-la cruentae_fw-la tantum_n mortis_fw-la habet_fw-la nam_fw-la plagae_fw-la proxima_fw-la circum_fw-la fugit_fw-la rapta_fw-la cutis_fw-la pallentiaque_fw-la ossa_fw-la retexit_fw-la jamque_fw-la sinu_fw-la laxo_fw-la nudum_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la corpore_fw-la vulnus_fw-la membra_fw-la natant_fw-la sanie_fw-la surae_fw-la fluxere_fw-la sine_fw-la ullo_fw-la tegmine_fw-la pople_n erat_fw-la femorum_fw-la quoque_fw-la musculus_fw-la omnis_fw-la liquitur_fw-la &_o nigra_fw-la distillant_fw-la inguina_fw-la tabe_fw-la dissiluit_fw-la stringens_fw-la uterum_fw-la membrana_fw-la fluuntque_fw-la viscera_n nec_fw-la quantum_fw-la toto_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la debet_fw-la effluit_fw-la in_o terras_fw-la saewm_fw-la sed_fw-la membra_fw-la venenum_fw-la decoquit_fw-la in_fw-la minimum_fw-la mors_fw-la contrahit_fw-la omne_fw-la virus_fw-la vincula_fw-la neruorum_fw-la &_o laterum_fw-la textura_fw-la cawmque_fw-la pectus_fw-la &_o abstrusum_fw-la fibris_fw-la vitalibus_fw-la omne_fw-la quicquid_fw-la homo_fw-la est_fw-la aperit_fw-la pestis_fw-la natura_fw-la profana_fw-la morte_fw-la patet_fw-la manant_fw-la humeri_fw-la fortesque_fw-la lacerti_fw-la colla_n caput_fw-la fluunt_fw-la calido_fw-la non_fw-la ocyus_fw-la austro_n nix_n resoluta_fw-la cadit_fw-la nec_fw-la solemn_a cera_fw-la sequetur_fw-la parua_fw-la loquor_fw-la corpus_fw-la sanie_fw-la stillasse_n perustum_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o flamma_fw-la potest_fw-la sed_fw-la quis_fw-la rogus_fw-la abstulit_fw-la ossa_fw-la haec_fw-la quoque_fw-la discedunt_fw-la putresque_fw-la secuta_fw-la medullas_fw-la nulla_fw-la manere_fw-la sinunt_fw-la rapidi_fw-la vestigia_fw-la fati_fw-la cynphias_n inter_fw-la pest_n tibi_fw-la palma_fw-la nocendi_fw-la est_fw-la eripiunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la animam_fw-la tu_fw-la sola_fw-la cadaver_fw-la mole_n brevis_fw-la sep_n peste_fw-la ingens_fw-la nec_fw-la viscera_fw-la solum_fw-la sed_fw-la simul_fw-la ossa_fw-la vorans_fw-la tabificus_fw-la seps_n which_o be_v to_o be_v english_v thus_o on_o wretched_a sabells_n leg_n a_o little_a seps_n hang_v fast_o which_o with_o his_o hand_n from_o hold_n of_o tooth_n he_o pluck_v away_o from_o wound_a place_n and_o on_o a_o pile_n the_o serpent_n all_o aghast_a he_o stake_v in_o sand_n to_o he_o o_o woeful_a wretched_a day_n to_o kill_v this_o serpent_n be_v but_o small_a yet_o none_o more_o power_n have_v for_o after_o wound_n fall_v off_o the_o skin_n and_o bone_n appear_v full_a bare_a as_o in_o a_o open_a bosom_n the_o hart_n whole_a body_n gnaw_v then_o all_o his_o member_n swim_v in_o filth_n corruption_n do_v prepare_v to_o make_v his_o shank_n fall_v off_o uncover_v be_v knee_n bone_n and_o every_o muscle_n of_o his_o thigh_n resolve_v no_o more_o do_v hold_v his_o secret_n black_a to_o look_v upon_o distil_v all_o consumption_n the_o rym_a of_o belly_n break_v out_o fierce_a which_o bowel_n do_v enfold_v out_o fall_v his_o gut_n on_o earth_n and_o