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. LX.

¶ Of the Sea fishes called Starres.

OVer and besides all these, I see that some deep clerks and great Philosphers haue made a wonder at the Star in the sea. And verily it is no other than a very little fish, made like a star (as we see it painted.) A soft flesh it hath within: but without forth an hard brawnie skin. Men say it is so fierie hot, that whatsoeuer it toucheth in the sea, it burneth: and look what meat it receiueth, it makes a hand with it, & digesteth it presently. What proofe there is her∣of, and how men should come to the knowledge and experience of thus much, I cannot readily [unspec E] set downe. I would thinke that rather more memorable and worthy to be recorded, whereof we haue daily experience.