The history of four-footed beasts and serpents describing at large their true and lively figure, their several names, conditions, kinds, virtues ... countries of their breed, their love and hatred to mankind, and the wonderful work by Edward Topsell ; whereunto is now added, The theater of insects, or, Lesser living creatures ... by T. Muffet ...

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The history of four-footed beasts and serpents describing at large their true and lively figure, their several names, conditions, kinds, virtues ... countries of their breed, their love and hatred to mankind, and the wonderful work by Edward Topsell ; whereunto is now added, The theater of insects, or, Lesser living creatures ... by T. Muffet ...
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Topsell, Edward, 1572-1625?
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London :: Printed by E. Cotes for G. Sawbridge ... T. Williams ... and T. Johnson ...,
1658.
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Zoology -- Pre-Linnean works.
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Externall remedies out of Rhasis.

The hot Oyl of Anacardi standing in the shell of an Egge, rubbed in, let the wounded part be

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first bound, then let it loose, and anoynt it with Jesamin Oyl. The third day open a vein, but after meat and sleep. Also anoynt the place with Castoreum, Melanacardinum, and Garlick, laying on a plate of lead anoynted with Quick-silver.

Sagapenum applyed outwardly heats the wound, and a Weasels flesh laid over it.

Rub the place with a Topaz, and it will be cured.

The wound is bettered by rubbing a Flie upon it.

It may be cured with water from Radish-leaves, and Oyl of Mustard-seed, and Marjoram.

Serapio writes that boyled Butter doth good.

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