XXXI.

Serpents and Creeping things. Serpentes & Reptilia.

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_Snakes_ creep by winding themselves; _Angues_ repunt sinuando se;

The _Adder_, 1. in the wood; _Coluber_, 1. in Sylvâ;

The _Water-snake_, 2. in the water; _Natrix_, (hydra) 2. in Aquâ;

The _Viper_, 3. amongst great stones. _Vipera_, 3. in saxis;

The _Asp_, 4. in the fields. _Aspis_, 4, in campis.

The _Boa_, (or Mild-snake) 5. in Houses. _Boa_, 5. in Domibus.

The _Slow-worm_, 6. is blind. _Cæcilia_, 6. est cœca.

The _Lizzard_, 7. and the _Salamander_, 8. (that liveth long in fire) have feet. _Lacerta_, 7. _Salamandra_, 8. (in igne vivax,) habent pedes.

The _Dragon_, 9. _a winged Serpent_, killeth with his Breath. _Draco_, 9. _Serpens alatus_, necat halitu.

The _Basilisk_, 10. with his Eyes; _Basiliscus_, 10. Oculis;

And the _Scorpion_, 11. with his poysonous tail. _Scorpio_, 11. venenatâ caudâ.