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house_n for_o a_o time_n and_o make_v it_o his_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o i_o at_o i_o i_o prevail_v with_o he_o not_o to_o be_v so_o sudden_a in_o his_o removal_n but_o to_o make_v some_o further_a trial._n it_o please_v god_n upon_o a_o continuance_n with_o he_o in_o prayer_n every_o day_n in_o the_o house_n that_o he_o be_v at_o last_o perfect_o free_a from_o all_o molestation_n the_o quaker_n hear_v of_o his_o condition_n give_v it_o out_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n will_v come_v upon_o he_o again_o and_o that_o the_o wound_n be_v but_o skin_v over_o by_o the_o priest_n which_o make_v i_o the_o more_o importunate_a with_o he_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o or_o their_o write_n which_o direction_n he_o follow_v till_o november_n 1661._o and_o then_o peruse_v one_o of_o their_o book_n a_o little_a after_o upon_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o that_o month_n his_o trouble_n return_v a_o voice_n within_o 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sometime_o one_o sometime_o more_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a and_o dreadful_a shake_v and_o tremble_v in_o their_o whole_a body_n and_o all_o their_o joint_n with_o such_o rise_n and_o swell_n in_o their_o belly_n and_o bowel_n send_v forth_o such_o shrieking_n yeanling_n howl_n and_o roating_n as_o not_o only_o affright_v the_o spectantor_n but_o cause_v the_o dog_n to_o bark_n the_o swine_n to_o cry_v and_o the_o cattle_n to_o run_v about_o to_o the_o astonishman_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v they_o by_o these_o artifices_fw-la one_o william_n spencer_n be_v draw_v by_o they_o to_o leave_v the_o church_n and_o to_o follow_v they_o whereupon_o at_o several_a time_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o quake_a fit_n and_o lie_v with_o one_o of_o they_o three_o several_a night_n the_o last_o be_v much_o trouble_v and_o not_o able_a to_o sleep_v upon_o a_o sudden_a he_o hear_v something_o buzz_a and_o hum_v about_o the_o quaker_n head_n like_o a_o humblebee_a which_o do_v sore_a affight_n he_o whereupon_o he_o seek_v to_o rist_n but_o the_o suaker_n persuade_v he_o to_o lie_v still_o and_o immediate_o there_o arise_v a_o great_a wind_n and_o storm_n which_o shake_v the_o house_n wherein_o they_o lie_v which_o add_v much_o to_o his_o former_a fear_n he_o again_o attempt_v to_o arise_v but_o the_o quaker_n still_o press_v he_o to_o lie_v still_o persuade_v he_o to_o expect_v the_o power_n to_o come_v which_o they_o often_o promise_v to_o their_o proselyte_n and_o thereupon_o he_o again_o hear_v the_o former_a hum_a noise_n which_o more_o and_o more_o terrify_v he_o so_o that_o he_o strive_v vehement_o to_o rise_v but_o the_o quaker_n lay_v his_o head_n upon_o spencer_n shoulder_n and_o do_v blow_v hard_o like_o the_o hiss_a of_o a_o goose_n several_a time_n towards_o his_o face_n or_o mouth_n which_o make_v he_o leap_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n in_o a_o great_a astonishment_n cry_v for_o a_o light_n and_o guide_v to_o conduct_v he_o to_o a_o neighbour_n house_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n leave_v they_o altogether_o testisy_v the_o truth_n thereof_o to_o the_o quaker_n face_n before_o many_o witness_n the_o quaker_n not_o deny_v it_o attest_v under_o several_a hand_n ibid._n 5._o a._n c._n 1654._o a_o grave_a minister_n at_o the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o some_o friend_n go_v with_o john_n ward_n and_o anthony_n hunter_n to_o a_o meeting_n of_o the_o quaker_n at_o the_o house_n of_o john_n hunter_n in_o benfield-side_n in_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n where_o he_o find_v about_o twenty_o person_n sit_v all_o silent_a and_o after_o we_o have_v sit_v a_o while_n say_v the_o minister_n that_o give_v this_o relation_n under_o his_o hand_n all_o be_v mute_a the_o lord_n move_v i_o to_o arise_v and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n by_o prayer_n i_o be_v no_o soon_o up_o but_o my_o leg_n tremble_v great_o so_o that_o it_o be_v some_o difficulty_n to_o i_o to_o stand_v but_o after_o i_o have_v pray_v a_o short_a space_n the_o tremble_v cease_v whilst_o i_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o a_o creator_n there_o be_v but_o little_a disturbance_n but_o when_o i_o cry_v in_o i_o name_n to_o jesus_n christ_n my_o mediator_n god_n in_o my_o nature_n in_o the_o high_a glory_n appear_v and_o intercede_v for_o his_o saint_n than_o the_o devil_n roar_v in_o the_o deceive_v soul_n in_o a_o most_o strange_a and_o dreadful_a manner_n some_o howl_n some_o sereech_a yeall_a roar_a and_o some_o have_v strange_a confuse_a kind_n of_o hum_v and_o sing_v noise_n such_o a_o representation_n of_o hell_n i_o never_o hear_v of_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o horror_n and_o confusion_n after_o i_o have_v do_v pray_v not_o open_v my_o eye_n before_o i_o be_v amaze_v to_o see_v about_o the_o one_o half_a of_o those_o miserable_a creature_n so_o terrible_o shake_v with_o such_o strange_a violent_a various_a motion_n that_o i_o wonder_v how_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o some_o of_o they_o to_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o confusion_n one_o of_o they_o ask_v i_o if_o i_o be_v come_v to_o torment_v they_o to_o who_o i_o apply_v that_o word_n mat._n 8.29_o where_o the_o devil_n ask_v christ_n the_o same_o question_n and_o whilst_o i_o speak_v something_o of_o faith_n they_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n jam._n 2.19_o who_o believe_v and_o tremble_v but_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o faith_n after_o two_o hour_n as_o we_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o house_n one_o of_o they_o curse_a i_o with_o these_o word_n all_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o thou_o whereupon_o i_o return_v and_o pray_v for_o such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v not_o commit_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n ibid._n 6._o a._n c._n 1656._o there_o be_v one_o john_n toldervy_n late_o servant_n to_o colonel_n webb_n live_v in_o cornhill_n london_n who_o publish_v a_o book_n call_v the_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n wherein_o he_o declare_v how_o he_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o first_o principle_n infuse_v into_o he_o be_v against_o the_o minister_n and_o scripture_n then_o against_o all_o compliment_n and_o greeting_n and_o ornament_n etc._n etc._n a_o short_a time_n say_v he_o after_o my_o compliance_n with_o the_o spirit_n that_o enter_v into_o i_o my_o master_n come_v from_o the_o well_n i_o reach_v a_o stool_n take_v he_o by_o the_o arm_n and_o bid_v he_o sit_v down_o william_n webb_n not_o bow_v nor_o pull_v off_o my_o hat_n nor_o call_v he_o master_n but_o add_v how_o do_v thy_o body_n do_v whereupon_o he_o answer_v john_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n where_o be_v the_o servant_n obedience_n where_o be_v the_o master_n honour_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v my_o master_n be_v the_o faithful_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o all_o the_o minister_n particular_o feak_v his_o minister_n be_v minister_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n once_o when_o his_o master_n and_o his_o company_n be_v at_o dinner_n he_o take_v a_o stool_n and_o sit_v down_o at_o 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she_o can_v do_v no_o better_o hope_n you_o will_v pity_v and_o cover_v weakness_n shortness_n and_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v and_o beg_v that_o none_o may_v be_v weaken_v or_o humble_v at_o the_o lowness_n of_o my_o spirit_n for_o god_n design_n be_v to_o humble_a and_o abase_v we_o that_o he_o alone_o may_v be_v exalt_v in_o this_o day_n and_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o needful_a time_n and_o it_o may_v be_v reserve_v the_o best_a wine_n till_o last_o as_o he_o have_v do_v for_o some_o before_o i_o none_o go_v to_o warfare_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o the_o spirit_n blow_v not_o only_a where_o but_o when_o it_o list_v and_o it_o become_v i_o who_o have_v so_o often_o grieve_v quench_v and_o resist_v it_o to_o wait_v for_o and_o upon_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o to_o murmur_v but_o i_o may_v mourn_v because_o through_o want_n of_o it_o i_o honour_v not_o my_o god_n nor_o his_o bless_a cause_n which_o i_o have_v so_o long_o â—â—ed_v and_o delight_v to_o love_n and_o repent_v of_o nothing_o about_o it_o but_o that_o i_o serve_v he_o and_o it_o no_o latter_a 7._o the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n â—â—e_z must_v now_o take_v a_o step_n over_o into_o scotland_n that_o poor_a country_n which_o have_v be_v harass_v and_o tire_v for_o these_o many_o year_n to_o render_v they_o perfect_a slave_n that_o they_o may_v help_v to_o enslave_v 〈…〉_o prevent_v which_o and_o secure_v the_o protestant_a religion_n which_o it_o be_v grow_v impossible_a 〈…〉_o but_o by_o arm_n this_o good_a lord_n embark_v from_o holland_n about_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o
if_o those_o prince_n be_v true_o such_o as_o the_o historian_n represent_v they_o they_o have_v well_o deserve_v that_o treatment_n and_o other_o who_o tread_v their_o step_n may_v look_v for_o the_o same_o for_o truth_n will_v be_v tell_v at_o last_o and_o that_o with_o the_o more_o acrimony_n of_o style_n for_o be_v so_o long_o restrain_v it_o be_v a_o gentle_a suffering_n to_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o world_n in_o their_o true_a colour_n much_o below_o what_o other_o have_v suffer_v at_o their_o hand_n she_o think_v that_o all_o sovereign_n ought_v to_o read_v such_o history_n as_o procopius_n for_o how_o much_o soever_o he_o may_v have_v aggravate_v matter_n and_o how_o unbecome_o soever_o he_o may_v have_v write_v yet_o by_o such_o book_n they_o may_v see_v what_o will_v be_v probable_o say_v of_o themselves_o when_o all_o terror_n and_o restraint_n shall_v fall_v off_o with_o their_o life_n ibid._n 20._o she_o do_v hearken_v careful_o after_o every_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o give_v some_o hope_n that_o the_o next_o generation_n shall_v be_v better_o than_o the_o present_a with_o a_o particular_a attention_n she_o hear_v of_o a_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n and_o piety_n that_o be_v spread_v itself_o among_o the_o youth_n of_o this_o great_a city_n with_o a_o true_a satisfaction_n she_o inquire_v often_o and_o much_o about_o it_o and_o be_v glad_a to_o hear_v it_o go_v on_o and_o prevail_v she_o lament_v that_o whereas_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v all_o show_n and_o make_v up_o of_o pomp_n and_o pageantry_n that_o we_o be_v too_o bare_a and_o naked_a and_o practise_v not_o enough_o to_o entertain_v a_o serious_a temper_n or_o a_o warm_a and_o a_o affectionate_a heart_n we_o may_v have_v light_a enough_o to_o direct_v but_o we_o want_v flame_n to_o raise_v a_o exalt_a devotion_n ibid._n 21._o she_o be_v â—o_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n yet_o she_o will_v willing_o have_v sacrifice_v she_o own_o life_n to_o have_v preserve_v either_o of_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n at_o the_o boyne_n she_o speak_v of_o that_o matter_n two_o day_n after_o the_o news_n come_v with_o so_o tender_a a_o sense_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o she_o in_o it_o that_o it_o draw_v tear_n from_o she_o and_o then_o she_o free_o confess_v that_o her_o heart_n have_v tremble_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o danger_n that_o she_o herself_o be_v in_o as_o from_o the_o scene_n that_o be_v then_o in_o action_n at_o the_o boyne_n god_n have_v hear_v her_o prayer_n and_o she_o bless_v he_o for_o it_o with_o as_o sensible_a a_o joy_n as_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v ever_o happen_v to_o she_o ibid._n 22._o the_o reflection_n that_o she_o make_v on_o the_o reduction_n of_o ireland_n look_v the_o same_o way_n that_o all_o her_o thought_n do_v our_o force_n elsewhere_o both_o at_o sea_n and_o land_n be_v think_v to_o be_v considerable_a and_o so_o promise_v that_o we_o be_v in_o great_a hope_n of_o somewhat_o that_o may_v be_v decisive_a only_a ireland_n be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v too_o weak_o furnish_v for_o a_o conclude_a campaign_n yet_o so_o different_a be_v the_o method_n of_o providence_n from_o humane_a expectation_n that_o nothing_o memorable_a happen_v any_o where_o but_o only_o in_o ireland_n where_o little_a or_o nothing_o be_v expect_v ibid._n 23._o when_o sad_a accident_n come_v from_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o heaven_n particular_o on_o the_o occasion_n of_o a_o great_a loss_n at_o sea_n she_o say_v though_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n for_o complaint_n or_o anger_n upon_o these_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o grief_n since_o god_n hand_n be_v to_o be_v see_v so_o particular_o in_o they_o sometime_o she_o fear_v there_o may_v be_v some_o secret_a sin_n that_o may_v lie_v at_o the_o root_n and_o blast_v all_o but_o she_o go_v soon_o off_o from_o that_o and_o say_v where_o so_o much_o be_v visible_a there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o divination_n concern_v that_o which_o may_v be_v hide_v ibid._n 24._o she_o be_v sorry_a that_o the_o state_n of_o war_n make_v it_o necessary_a to_o restrain_v another_o prince_n from_o barbarity_n by_o make_v himself_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o she_o say_v she_o hope_v that_o such_o practice_n shall_v become_v so_o odious_a in_o all_o that_o shall_v begin_v they_o and_o by_o their_o do_v so_o force_z other_o to_o retaliate_v that_o for_o the_o future_a they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o lay_v aside_o ibid._n 25._o she_o apprehend_v she_o feel_v once_o or_o twice_o such_o indisposition_n upon_o she_o that_o she_o conclude_v nature_n be_v work_v towards_o some_o great_a sickness_n so_o she_o set_v herself_o to_o take_v full_a and_o broad_a view_v of_o death_n that_o from_o thence_o she_o may_v judge_v how_o she_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o encounter_v it_o but_o she_o feel_v so_o quiet_a a_o indifference_n upon_o that_o prospect_n lean_v rather_o towards_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o dissolution_n that_o she_o say_v though_o she_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o death_n yet_o she_o can_v neither_o wish_v nor_o pray_v against_o it_o she_o leave_v that_o before_o god_n and_o refer_v herself_o entire_o to_o the_o disposal_n of_o providence_n if_o she_o do_v not_o wish_v for_o death_n yet_o she_o do_v not_o fear_v it_o ibid._n 26._o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o more_o than_o for_o she_o when_o we_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o her_o life_n and_o recovery_n both_o priest_n and_o people_n rich_a and_o poor_a all_o rank_n and_o sort_n join_v in_o this_o litany_n a_o universal_a groan_n be_v echo_a to_o those_o prayer_n through_o our_o church_n and_o street_n ibid._n 27._o but_o how_o severe_o soever_o god_n intend_v to_o visit_v we_o she_o be_v gentle_o handle_v she_o feel_v no_o inward_a depression_n nor_o sink_v of_o nature_n she_o then_o declare_v that_o she_o feel_v in_o her_o mind_n the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n give_v she_o support_v which_o even_o the_o last_o agony_n can_v not_o shake_v thus_o far_o bishop_n burnet_n 28._o in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n she_o be_v a_o bright_a example_n of_o solemn_a and_o unaffected_a devotion_n she_o pray_v with_o humble_a reverence_n hear_v the_o word_n with_o respectful_a silence_n and_o with_o serious_a application_n of_o spirit_n as_o due_o consider_v the_o infinite_a interval_n between_o the_o supremacy_n of_o heaven_n and_o prince_n on_o earth_n that_o their_o greatness_n in_o its_o lustre_n be_v but_o a_o faint_a and_o vanish_v reflection_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n one_o instance_n i_o shall_v specify_v in_o this_o kind_n when_o her_o residence_n be_v at_o the_o hague_n a_o lady_n of_o noble_a quality_n come_v to_o the_o court_n to_o wait_v on_o she_o on_o a_o saturday_n in_o the_o afternoon_n be_v tell_v she_o be_v retire_v from_o all_o company_n and_o keep_v a_o fast_a in_o preparation_n for_o the_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n the_o next_o day_n the_o lady_n stay_v till_o five_o a_o clock_n the_o princess_n come_v out_o and_o content_v herself_o with_o a_o very_a slender_a supper_n it_o be_v incongruous_a to_o conclude_v a_o fast_a with_o a_o feast_n thus_o solemn_o she_o prepare_v herself_o for_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o her_o saviour_n dr._n bates_n be_v sermon_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o queen_n 29._o she_o have_v a_o sincere_a zeal_n for_o the_o heal_a our_o unhappy_a division_n in_o religious_a thing_n and_o declare_v her_o resolution_n upon_o the_o first_o address_n of_o some_o minister_n that_o she_o will_v use_v all_o mean_n for_o that_o bless_a end_n she_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o understand_v the_o difference_n between_o matter_n doctrinal_n and_o ritual_n and_o so_o good_a as_o to_o allow_v a_o just_a liberty_n for_o dissenter_n in_o thing_n of_o small_a moment_n she_o be_v not_o fetter_v with_o superstitious_a scruple_n but_o her_o clear_a and_o free_a spirit_n be_v for_o the_o union_n of_o christian_n in_o thing_n essential_a to_o christianity_n ibid._n 30._o in_o her_o relation_n to_o the_o king_n she_o be_v the_o best_a pattern_n of_o conjugal_a love_n and_o obsequiousness_n how_o happy_a be_v her_o society_n redouble_v his_o comfort_n and_o divide_v his_o care_n her_o deportment_n be_v become_v the_o dignity_n and_o dearness_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o we_o have_v the_o most_o convince_a proof_n from_o the_o testimony_n and_o tear_n of_o the_o king_n since_o her_o death_n solomon_n add_v to_o many_o commendation_n of_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n as_o a_o coronis_n that_o her_o husband_n praise_v she_o the_o king_n be_v declare_v that_o in_o all_o her_o conversation_n he_o discover_v no_o fault_n and_o his_o unfeigned_a and_o deep_a sorrow_n for_o his_o loss_n be_v the_o queen_n be_v
extraordinary_a carp_n trout_n tenche_n pike_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v that_o substantial_a large_a fish_n call_v scheiden_n or_o silurus_n gesneri_fw-la large_a than_o pike_n salmon_n or_o any_o of_o our_o river_n fish_n but_o the_o great_a fish_n call_v hausons_n or_o huson_n in_o jonston_n for_o largeness_n exceed_v all_o other_o some_o be_v 20_o foot_n long_o some_o think_v this_o to_o be_v the_o fish_n which_o aelian_a name_v antacetus_fw-la and_o speak_v large_o of_o the_o fish_n for_o they_o in_o ister_n i_o be_v say_v he_o at_o the_o fish_n place_n for_o hausons_n in_fw-la schiit_fw-la island_n between_o presburg_n and_o comora_n for_o they_o come_v not_o usual_o high_a especial_o in_o shoal_n and_o it_o be_v much_o that_o they_o come_v so_o high_a for_o they_o be_v perceive_v to_o come_v up_o the_o stream_n out_o of_o the_o euxine_a sea_n they_o eat_v they_o both_o fresh_a and_o salt_v they_o taste_v most_o like_a sturgeon_n it_o be_v a_o cartilaginous_a fish_n consist_v of_o gristle_n and_o they_o have_v a_o hollow_a nervous_a chord_n the_o down_o the_o back_n which_o be_v dry_v serve_v for_o a_o whip_n when_o they_o fish_v for_o they_o they_o blow_v a_o horn_n or_o trumpet_n and_o know_v where_o they_o go_v by_o the_o move_n of_o the_o water_n dr._n brown_n trau._n p._n 154._o 19_o chatagne_n de_fw-fr mer_n or_o sea_n chest-nut_n find_v in_o canada_n of_o new_a france_n be_v the_o most_o delicious_a fish_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v nova_fw-la francia_n p._n 265._o chap._n xl._n strange_a serpent_n there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o live_a creature_n that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a antipathy_n against_o than_o this_o of_o serpent_n and_o the_o reason_n will_v easy_o appear_v to_o the_o reader_n upon_o perusal_n of_o this_o chapter_n so_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o i_o very_o fit_a emblem_n of_o satan_n malice_n and_o cunning_a and_o fit_a engine_n for_o that_o evil_a spirit_n to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o delusion_n and_o destruction_n of_o human_a nature_n insomuch_o that_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o resemblance_n will_v serve_v pretty_a well_o to_o solve_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o history_n of_o our_o fall_n 1._o the_o asp_n their_o poison_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o be_v not_o use_v in_o medecine_n that_o of_o chalidonia_n be_v the_o most_o poisonous_a death_n straightway_o follow_v the_o cure_n of_o their_o poison_n be_v by_o incision_n cautery_n cupping_n and_o cock_n rump_n apply_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v like_a to_o a_o land-snake_n but_o broad_a on_o the_o back_n their_o tooth_n be_v long_a and_o full_a of_o hole_n which_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o skin_n that_o slide_v up_o when_o they_o bite_v let_v out_o their_o poison_n salmon_n dispensatory_a p._n 247._o 2._o the_o ammodite_n its_o poison_n be_v not_o inferior_a to_o that_o of_o the_o asp_n some_o die_v within_o 3_o hour_n after_o the_o wound_v receive_v none_o live_v above_o 7_o day_n the_o bite_a of_o the_o female_a be_v most_o venomous_a it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o viper_n of_o a_o cubit_n long_o have_v black_a spot_n on_o the_o skin_n small_a line_n on_o the_o back_n and_o hard_a wart_n like_o a_o horn_n on_o the_o upper_a chap_n and_o very_o fierce_a ibid._n 3._o amphisbaena_fw-la it_o be_v a_o venomous_a serpent_n make_v a_o wound_n so_o small_a that_o it_o can_v scarce_o be_v discern_v cause_v inflammation_n and_o a_o linger_a death_n it_o be_v body_n be_v of_o a_o equal_a thickness_n the_o eye_n common_o shut_v the_o skin_n rough_a hard_a spot_a and_o of_o a_o earthly_a colour_n they_o go_v both_o way_n ibid._n 4._o the_o boam_o it_o be_v a_o serpent_n which_o go_v upon_o its_o belly_n and_o grow_v to_o be_v above_o a_o hundred_o foot_n long_o it_o kill_v not_o cattle_n till_o their_o milk_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o then_o it_o eat_v they_o destroy_v herb_n it_o be_v poison_n cause_n tumor_n swell_n and_o jastly_a death_n ibid._n 248._o 5_o caecilia_n the_o slow-worm_n be_v a_o creature_n which_o have_v a_o very_a strong_a poison_n if_o their_o wound_n swell_v prick_v and_o apply_v a_o cataplasm_n of_o fuller_n earth_n and_o vinegar_n it_o be_v call_v the_o blind-worm_n but_o it_o hurt_v not_o unless_o provoke_v ibid._n 6._o cenchrus_n the_o millet_n it_o be_v a_o serpent_n about_o two_o cubit_n long_o of_o a_o dark_a colour_n spot_v like_o the_o millet-seed_n they_o go_v straight_o and_o be_v avoid_v by_o a_o oblique_a motion_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o strong_a beast_n when_o it_o seize_v its_o prey_n it_o suck_v the_o blood_n whilst_o it_o beat_v the_o body_n with_o its_o tail_n ibid._n 7._o cerastes_n the_o horn_a serpent_n it_o be_v a_o yard_n long_o of_o a_o sandy_a colour_n with_o two_o horn_n and_o tooth_n like_o a_o viper_n its_o poison_n be_v deadly_a it_o make_v the_o patient_a make_v eye_n dim_a nerve_n immovable_a cause_v a_o prick_n like_o needle_n ibid._n 8._o chelidrus_n druina_n hicinus_n querculus_fw-la cheresidial_a the_o druin_n it_o be_v among_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o serpent_n for_o poison_n it_o be_v about_o a_o yard_n long_o full_a of_o scale_n under_o which_o breed_n a_o sort_n of_o fly_n which_o destroy_v it_o the_o back_n be_v blackish_a head_n broad_a and_o flat_a their_o captain_n have_v a_o white_a crown_n or_o comb_v on_o his_o head_n it_o be_v very_a smell_n stupefy_v and_o almost_o strangle_v ibid._n 9_o coluber_fw-la the_o adder_n be_v a_o hot_a serpent_n than_o a_o snake_n of_o a_o dark_a black_a colour_n of_o about_o a_o cubit_n long_o their_o bite_a cause_n swell_v paleness_n and_o swoon_a the_o cure_n be_v venice-treacle_n or_o mithredate_n with_o wine_n or_o juice_n of_o rice_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 10._o dipsas_n ammoatis_n situla_fw-la melanurus_n causon_n it_o be_v a_o burn_a fiery_a serpent_n insomuch_o that_o they_o that_o be_v bite_v thirst_v most_o intolerable_o and_o drink_v so_o much_o till_o they_o burst_v it_o be_v less_o than_o a_o viper_n but_o kill_v soon_o about_o a_o cubit_n long_o the_o head_n and_o tail_n be_v very_o little_a small_a and_o black_a the_o other_o part_v whitish_a with_o black_a and_o yellow_a sport_n ibid._n p._n 249._o 11._o draco_n the_o dragon_n it_o hurt_v more_o by_o its_o bite_a and_o tail_n than_o by_o its_o poison_n 12._o the_o haemorrhe_n affodius_n sabrine_n be_v about_o a_o foot_n long_o of_o a_o sandy_a colour_n spot_v all_o over_o with_o black_a flame_a eye_n small_a head_n with_o the_o appearance_n of_o horn_n have_v scale_n rough_a and_o sharp_a make_v a_o noise_n as_o he_o go_v its_o bite_a cause_n a_o continual_a bleed_a sweat_n violent_a torture_n pain_n in_o the_o stomach_n difficulty_n of_o breathe_v convulsion_n etc._n etc._n the_o cure_n be_v by_o scarification_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 13._o lacerta_fw-la the_o lizard_n be_v of_o a_o changeable_a colour_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o spider_n and_o toad_n the_o egg_n kill_v speedy_o except_o a_o sudden_a remedy_n be_v exhibit_v make_v of_o falcon_n dung_n and_o wine_n if_o they_o bite_v they_o leave_v their_o tooth_n behind_o they_o which_o cause_n continual_a ache_n till_o take_v out_o the_o green_a lizard_n live_v in_o meadow_n be_v not_o venomous_a ibid._n 14._o lacerta_fw-la aquatica_fw-la the_o newt_n be_v venomous_a and_o hardly_o die_v by_o blow_n but_o salt_n kill_v they_o present_o their_o egg_n be_v about_o the_o bigness_n of_o pease_n if_o provoke_v they_o shut_v the_o mouth_n and_o stand_v upon_o their_o hinder_a leg_n till_o their_o body_n be_v all_o white_a or_o pale_a by_o which_o be_v show_v their_o ill_a nature_n ibid._n 15._o pelias_n by_o bite_a cause_n putrification_n but_o such_o as_o be_v easy_o cure_a by_o drink_v poisan_n with_o oil_n and_o anoint_v with_o balm_n of_o perue_v ibid._n 16._o prester_n that_o which_o junius_n and_o tremelius_fw-la think_v to_o be_v the_o fiery_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o hot_a and_o fiery_a beast_n and_o go_v pant_v with_o open_a mouth_n of_o a_o very_a malignant_a poison_n the_o cure_n be_v by_o the_o juice_n of_o pursley_n and_o castorcum_n drink_v with_o opoponax_n and_o juice_n of_o rue_n in_o canary_n ibid._n 17._o plyas_n the_o most_o poisonous_a asp_n kill_v by_o spit_v touch_v or_o smell_v wound_v almost_o invisible_o they_o prick_v not_o much_o big_a that_o the_o sting_a of_o a_o bee_n without_o swell_v it_o cause_v heaviness_n of_o the_o eye_n pain_n of_o the_o body_n with_o some_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n stupidity_n deafness_n convulsion_n vomit_v and_o death_n it_o be_v about_o a_o yard_n long_o ash-colour_n flame_a and_o greenish_a 18._o regulus_n sibulus_fw-la basiliscus_n the_o cockatrice_n be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o serpent_n infect_v the_o air_n round_o about_o so_o that_o no_o creature_n can_v live_v near_o it_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o kill_v both_o by_o touch_v and_o sight_n cast_v forth_o a_o burn_a