The historie of the vvorld: commonly called, The naturall historie of C. Plinius Secundus. Translated into English by Philemon Holland Doctor of Physicke. The first [-second] tome

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Title: The historie of the vvorld: commonly called, The naturall historie of C. Plinius Secundus. Translated into English by Philemon Holland Doctor of Physicke. The first [-second] tome
Author: Pliny, the Elder.
Publication: London :: Printed by Adam Islip,; 1634.
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Subject terms: Natural history -- Pre-Linnean works.
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CHAP. XXVI.

¶ The changeable nature of Fishes. [unspec C]

THe Cackarels change their colour: for these fishes being white all Winter, wax blacke when Summer comes. Likewise the Mole or Lepo called Phycis, doth alter her hue: for howsoeuer all the yeare besides it be white, in the Spring it is speckled. This is the only fish that builds vpon the reites and mosse of the sea, and layes her egs or spawneth in her nest. The sea Swallow flieth, and it resembleth in all points the bird so called. The sea Kite doth the same.