INDEX
- A.
- ACONTIA Serpent, (the Figure, Plate [4];) why call’d a flying Serpent, [81]
- Adam, why not made impeccable, [171]
- —— Converse betwixt him and Angels, [173]
- —— in Innocency put in mind of Death, [181]
- —— his Fall described by Pagans, [182], [3]
- —— —— —— —— by Mahometans, [184]
- Adder; see Viper. (the Figure, [Plate 1])
- Agnasen Serpent, [132]
- Air, ador’d by Pagans, [210]
- Alexander the Great, and Alexander the Little, [140]
- Amodytes Serpent, describ’d, [53], [4]
- Amphisbæna, a two-headed Serpent, describ’d, [72]
- —— Instances of one in Oxfordshire, and in Chiapa in America, [[TN]]
- Ambua Serpent, [107]
- Ameiva Serpent, [122]
- Americina, [122]
- Anacandia Serpent, [[TN]]
- Ants, their Penetration, [8]
- —— in America great Master-Builders, [8], [132]
- —— Remarkable Sorts in the East-Indies, [8]
- Anguis laqueus, or the Ensnaring-Serpent, [136]
- Animals, turn’d into Gods by Pagans, [213]
- —— Their Adoration ridicul’d by some of themselves, [215], [236], [237]
- Apollo, catechis’d for his dubious Answers, [77]
- —— His She-Priest, ibid.
- Apotheosis, or Deification describ’d, [223]
- Asp, (the Figure, Plate [2],) described, [59]
- —— Its Foresight, [60]
- —— A Poem on the Asp and its Poison, [61]
- —— Highly venerated among the Egyptians, [70]
- Attaligatus Serpent, [134]
- B.
- Basilisk Serpent, (the Figure, [Plate 3]) describ’d, [78]
- —— why call’d King of Serpents, [79]
- —— (African, [Plate 3])
- Battle of the Gods, [212]
- Bees, (the Figure, [Plate 5]) their Sagacity, great Geometricians, [8]
- —— Their Sting describ’d, [148]
- Birds, why some here only in Winter, and others only in Summer, [7]
- Biobi, or green Serpent describ’d, [103]
- Bibera Serpent, [107]
- Bitin Serpent, [137]
- Blowing Serpent, [130]
- Boignacu Serpent, very beautiful, [106]
- Boytiapua Serpent, [108]
- —— An Instrument of Conjuration, [109]
- Bomsnake Serpent, [109]
- Boicupecanga Serpent, prickle-back’d, [110]
- Boitiapo Serpent, [117]
- Brochet de Torre, or Land-pike, [124]
- Brimstone Snake, [130]
- C.
- Cabiri, characteriz’d, [81]
- Caudisonant, or Rattle-Snake, (the Figure, [Plate 7]) describ’d, [91]
- —— Its Wounds and Cures, [92]
- Cameleon, (the Figure, [Plate 5]) describ’d; the reason why it appears in a change of Colours, [96]
- —— Why call’d a living Skin, [97]
- Canina Serpent, describ’d, [103]
- —— A Domestick Animal, [104]
- Camruana Serpent, [108]
- Carapobeba, [122]
- Cæcilia Serpent describ’d, why call’d blind, [80]
- Cencris Serpent describ’d, why call’d miliary, [80], [1]
- Cerastes, (the Figure, [Plate 1]) describ’d, the Executioner of Justice, [54], [5]
- Ceylon, a Land of Delights, [113]
- Ceylonic Hotambæia Serpent, [115]
- Chickens, produc’d by artificial Heat, [6], [147]
- Chastity conjugal, how try’d, [55]
- Charming of Serpents, various Instances, [62], [3]
- —— of Rats, a remarkable Instance in Germany, [65]
- —— of Serpents, by a Wand, [65]
- Cheese, an odd Custom in Antiquity about it, [129]
- Chicken Snake, [131]
- Cherubims, Emblems of Mercy and Justice, [175], [6]
- Christ’s Death, publish’d before that of Adam, [180]
- Cleopatra, her own Executioner by a Serpent, [34], [60], [61]
- Cloth, wash’d in Fire, [95]
- Cobres Capellos Serpent, describ’d, [90]
- Colour Green, why hated by the Turks, [108]
- —— Blue, why hated by the Persians, [109]
- Cordylus, a noxious Reptile, [121]
- Corn Snake, [129]
- Crocodile, (the Figure, [Plate 5]) describ’d at large, [118]
- —— eats Stones, ibid.
- —— venerated in Egypt, ibid.
- —— the occasion of a War, ibid.
- —— a Judge of Controversies, [119]
- —— the manner of destroying it, [120]
- —— Symbol of the Deity, [178]
- Creation, a Poem, [162]
- Cuckold, its Origin, [54]
- Cuckow Spittle, Grashoppers hatch’d in it, [108]
- Cucurijuba, a Serpent monstrous, [110]
- D.
- Darkness, the Destruction of Colours, [71]
- Dæmons explain’d, [205]
- Devil ador’d, [236], [238]
- Distempers cur’d by manual Touch, [56], [7]
- Dipsas Serpent, describ’d; its Wounds bring incurable Thirst, [85]
- Dogs, superiour to Men in the Sense of Smelling, [66]
- —— the manner of Sensation philosophically explain’d, [67]
- —— Providence vindicated in that matter, [68]
- Dopon Serpent, [133]
- Dragons describ’d, various Sorts and Forms, [74]
- —— monstrous one slain by Gozon, Knight, by a strange contrivance, [75]
- —— another slain by the Roman Army, [76]
- Dragon, Pythian, Guardian of the Delphick Oracle, ibid.
- Dragons, Guardians of Treasures, [78]
- —— winged, describ’d, (the Figure, [Plate 2]), [192]
- —— Æthiopian, (the Figure, [Plate 2])
- Druina Serpent, describ’d, [83]
- E.
- Eagles, how they take their Prey, [145]
- Ecatoth, or Serpent-of-the-Wind, [135]
- Eggs, the reason of Propagation by them, [5]
- —— the Method wonderful, ibid.
- Egg, Symbol of the World, [6]
- Eggs hatch’d in Ovens, the Young ones generally imperfect, ibid.
- —— mysterious Egg.
- Egg, a surprizing Compound, [128]
- —— the White of it a most singular Menstruum, ibid.
- —— how reduc’d to the likeness of Poison, ibid.
- Egyptians, a People of Contradiction, [60]
- —— whipp’d their inattentive Gods, [60]
- Elephantia Serpents, why so call’d, [86]
- Elops Serpent, (the Figure, [Plate 3]) describ’d, [84]
- Elephants, Creatures of great Bulk, [86]
- —— subject to Resentment, Instances of it, [87]
- —— a Battle betwixt them and Serpents, [91]
- Ethetulla Serpent, [113]
- Eve, how she came to converse with the Serpent, [174]
- —— her Converse with it before the Account of Moses very probable, [177]
- —— a Negative would have preserv’d her Innocence, [179]
- F.
- Faith, the Magnet of Magicians, [64]
- Fascinating Eyes, [41]
- Fish, how they breathe in Water, [1]
- Fire, ador’d, [211], [236]
- Funerals, their first Institution, [181]
- G.
- Generation equivocal exploded, [4]
- Ghalghulawa Serpent, [114]
- Giraupiagara Serpent, [108]
- Gobe Moujes, [124]
- Gods, Men transformed into them, [201]
- —— inanimate Things turn’d into them, [207]
- Goddesses, Women transform’d into them, [206]
- Golden Calf, [214]
- Grotto di Cani, a particular Account of it, [25], [6]
- —— —— Experiments made in it by Mr. Addison, [26]
- Grotto de i Serpi, a remarkable subterraneous Cavern, and Hospital for particular Diseases, [38]
- Ground Rattle-Snake, [125]
- Griffin describ’d, [145]
- Guaku, or Lyboya Serpent describ’d, one of the most monstrous, [102]
- H.
- Harus Serpent, [138]
- Heathens, their Fictions about Punishments in Hell, [49]
- —— their Opinion about Heaven, [50]
- Hereditary Right, the Title, how try’d, [56]
- Hemorrhous, (the Figure, [Plate 1]) describ’d; its Wounds force the Blood out thro’ every Pore of the Body, [57]
- Horse-Tail, a Turkish Standard, the Original of it, [81]
- Hooded, or Monk Serpent, [115]
- Horn Snake, [126]
- Hornet, (the Figure, [Plate 7]) describ’d, [148]
- Hydrus, or Water-Snake, [126], [141], [2]
- I.
- Japonians, their way of punishing Christians, [47]
- Jararaka Serpent, describ’d, [103]
- Jacore Lizard, [[TN]]
- Ibiara Serpent, describ’d, [99]
- Ibitobaca Serpent, (the Figure, [Plate 4]) describ’d, [102]
- Ibiboboca Serpent, describ’d.
- Ibizacoan Serpent, Cure of its Wound very singular, [106]
- Idolatry, the Original of it, [197]
- —— more ancient than Image-Worship, [198]
- —— the Incentives to it, [199]
- Jeboya Serpent, [108]
- Images, why Laban call’d them Gods, [203]
- Inchantment by noxious Herbs, &c. [47]
- Indian Prince, a very remarkable Saying of his about Spanish Cruelty, [133]
- Insects, little, great Executioners, [139]
- —— various Instances, ibid.
- Iquanna Serpent, describ’d, [102]
- Iron, one of the hardest Metals, yet the most brittle, [130]
- Israel, why punish’d by Serpents, [188]
- —— why punish’d by fiery Serpents, ibid.
- K.
- Kakaboya Serpent, [106]
- Kingdom won by an Heroick Answer, [58]
- King Snake, [129]
- —— Sashes made of its Skin, ibid.
- Koko Serpent, a Representation of the French Monarch, [58], [9]
- Kukuruki Serpent, describ’d, [99]
- L.
- Lancashire Beauties, [69]
- Lacertus viridis, or green Lizard, [121]
- Les Anoles Serpent, [123]
- Les Roquet Serpent, ibid.
- Light, how the Sensation of it is produc’d, [71]
- —— all Colours depend upon it, [71]
- Long black-Snake, [127]
- M.
- Magical Balls, [46], [7]
- Magick Art, the Original of it, [68]
- —— its Degeneracy, [68], [9]
- —— surprizing Instances of magick Wit, [69]
- Magick Egg, ibid.
- Magicians, St. Matthew’s wise Men in their time, [70]
- Manima Serpent, monstrous, [111]
- Malcarabeta Serpent, [113]
- Malpolon Serpent, ibid.
- Manballa Serpent, [114]
- Maboujas, [123]
- —— , an Emblem of the old Serpent, [124]
- Macacoatl, an horned Serpent, [132]
- Marine Dragon, or Serpent, [143]
- Men, Giants and Pygmies among ’em, [16]
- Mexico, two unparallel’d Instances of Cruelty, one by the Mexican, the other by Spanish Priests, [100], [1]
- Milk, its wonderful Nature describ’d, [128]
- Mithridate, the Original of its Name, [40], [5]
- Monoxillo, or Mucronated-Serpent, [137]
- Musk Serpent, [116]
- Musk Rats, and Musk Cats, ibid.
- Musk, a short Account of it, [116], [17]
- Musick, its wonderful Effects on the Mind and the Body in several remarkable Instances, 156 to [160]
- —— Conjectures about medicinal Cures by it, [164]
- N.
- Natrix-Torquata Snake, (the Figure, [Plate 5]), [142]
- Nintipolonga Serpent, [114]
- Noya Serpent, [90]
- O.
- Obsidian Stones, Looking-Glasses made of them, [105]
- Opium, the Darling of the Turks, [21]
- Orators, as well as Poets enthusiastical, [64]
- Oracular Answers, various Opinions about them, [77]
- Otus Serpent, [133]
- P.
- Pareas Serpent describ’d, [84]
- Paper, that is incombustible, [95]
- Parrot, a rational Dialogue betwixt it and Prince Maurice, [144], [5]
- Parthians, the best Fighters when retreating, [132]
- Paradise, Self-denial a Duty there, [180]
- —— Threatnings necessary there, [181]
- Pagan Fables founded on the Writings of Moses, [182]
- Persian Kings, their Recipe for an easy Death, [70]
- People, without Fraud, [125]
- —— have no Name for it, ibid.
- Pimbera Serpent, describ’d, [90]
- Pluto, his Attendants and Executioners cover’d with Snakes, as the Harpies, Furies, Cerberus, Chimæra, [47], [48], [49]
- Poison, vegetable Instances of it, [19], [20]
- —— Mineral, various Instances in Damps from Copper, Mercury, Tin, Lead, [22], [23]
- —— Animal, Debates about the Seat of it in Serpents, [26], [7]
- —— various Remedies for it, as Oil, experimented on one William Oliver, bit by a Serpent; Lichen Cinereus Terrestris, Venice Treacle, and several Vegetables, &c., [29], [30], [31], [145]
- —— one Drop of it a Match for a Sea of Blood, [32]
- —— when not dangerous, [33]
- —— exhaustible in Serpents by quick repeated Acts, but soon recruited, [35]
- Poetical Apology for a Sot, [73], [4]
- Polonga Serpent, describ’d, [90]
- Priests, their Genius for Cruelty. See Mexico.
- Prussians and Lithuanians, Serpent-Worshippers, [226]
- R.
- Rattle-Snake. Vid. Caudisonant.
- Red-belly Snake, [126]
- Red-back Snake, [127]
- Rivers ador’d, [210]
- Rubetarian Serpent, [143]
- —— —— loud and pretty, ibid.
- S.
- Sandals, used by the Ladies, [208]
- Salamander, (the Figure, Plate [5],) described, [92]
- —— how said to live in the Fire, [93]
- —— Corvini’s Experiment upon one, [94]
- Salamander’s-Wool, [95]
- —— —— Shrouds made of it for Kings, [95]
- Satan, why punish’d under the Figure of a Serpent, [185]
- Scorpions, (the Figure, Plate [7],) Countries destroy’d by them, as in Æthiopia, Amyclæ a Town in Italy, Pescara an ancient City in Italy, India, [45], [6]
- —— their various Kinds, Sizes, and malignant Nature, [87], [8]
- —— the Persians curse by them, [88]
- Scytale Serpent, (the Figure, Plate [2],) described, [70]
- —— —— an Aggregate of charming Colours, [71]
- Scolopendra, (the Figure, Plate [5],), [151]
- Serpents, general Description of them, [2]
- —— their Mode of Propagation viviparous and oviparous, [4], [5]
- —— their Sagacity, with regard to their different Lodgments, [6], [7], [172]
- —— during Winter, sleep with open Eyes, [7]
- —— their Enemies, viz. Eagle, Hawk, Stork, Ibis, Ichneumon, Magaure, and some Vegetables, [10], [11]
- —— Dust, not their original Food. A moral Reflection upon it, [12]
- —— their Food, which they swallow whole, [12], [13]
- —— their Size, some monstrous, others remarkably small, [13], [14], [15], [16], [146]
- —— their Apparatus for Motion curious, [17]
- —— their Skin an elegant Composition, [18]
- —— of special Service to Mankind, of great Use in Physick, various at home and abroad, [36], [7]
- —— the common Food of many Nations in Europe, Asia, Africa, America, 38 to [40]
- —— Instruments of divine and human Vengeance, [44]
- —— Jewish Camp infested with them, [44]
- —— Victory gain’d by them on Sea and Land, [46]
- Serpent, its Contest with St. Paul, [44]
- Seps, (the Figure, Plate [1],) why call’d the putrid Serpent, [58]
- Serpens Indicus Coronatus, [112]
- Serpens Putorius, [113]
- The Sea Serpent, (the Figure, [Plate 6])
- Serpent de Boa, [144]
- Mistress of Serpents, (the Figure, [Plate 6])
- Serpent, an Account of a remarkable one in Lancashire, [144]
- Serpent in Paradise, various Opinions about it, [168]
- American Serpent, (the Figure, [Plate 3])
- Serpent brazen, [191], [2]
- —— prefigur’d Christ, [194]
- —— Israel, why cured by it, [195]
- Serpents, the Adoration of them, 216 to [227]
- —— Reasons for that Worship, [228]
- —— Worshippers of ’em among Christians, [229]
- Shrew-Serpent, [151]
- Shekina describ’d, [187]
- Silence, a Pythagorick Rudiment, [112]
- —— the Safety of Venice, [112]
- Sin, its first Entrance, [168]
- Sleep, a living Death, [70]
- Snake common, (the Figure, [Plate 4]) describ’d, [85]
- Spiders, (the Figure, [Plate 5])
- —— Black, (the Figure, Plate [4],) their various Kinds, [149]
- —— their Autumn Webs, [150]
- —— American, [150]
- Stellio, [123]
- Stupid Serpent, [136]
- —— —— a living Loadstone, as describ’d by some, [136]
- Sun and Moon, chief Deities of the Pagans, [209]
- Swamp Snakes, [126]
- T.
- Tarciboya Serpent, [106]
- Tapayaxin Serpent, [121]
- Taraguira, [121]
- Taraquico Aycuraba Serpent, [122]
- Tapayaxin Serpent, [137]
- Tapayaxin Serpent, the Friend of Man, [137]
- Tamacolin Serpent, of the Toad kind, [138]
- Tame and tractable Serpent, [140]
- Tarantula, (the Figure, Plate [7],) its Poison and Cure by Musick; the Manner how, 151 to [155]
- Teuthlacokauqui in Mexico, call’d the Fortress of the Serpents, describ’d, [100]
- Tetzawhcoatl Serpent, [104]
- Terpomongo Serpent, [111]
- —— —— a Symbol of Friendship, ibid.
- Tejuguacu, [121]
- Tejunhana Serpent, [122]
- Tetzaucoatl, or the rare Serpent, [139]
- Teraphim, explain’d, [202]
- Tleoa, or Tetloa Serpent, [140]
- —— an Inhabitant of the Mountains, [141]
- Toads, as large as Cats and Dogs, [138]
- Tzicatlinan Serpent, [132]
- —— —— the Darling of the Ladies, ibid.
- V.
- Vegetation, none without Air, [3]
- Vegetables, sleep in Winter, [7], [8]
- —— worshipped, [212]
- Vectis, [131]
- Vipers, different from the Snake, [52]
- —— a Battle betwixt one and a Magpye, [52]
- —— Battle betwixt one and a Dog, [53]
- —— don’t eat after they are taken, [53]
- Vipera Indica Tricolor Major, [112]
- Vipera Zelanica Minor, Maculis eleganter Variegata, [112]
- Unison, its Wonders, [160], [1]
- W.
- Wasps, (the Figure, Plate [7],) describ’d, [148]
- Wepelon Serpent, [115]
- Woman with two Horns, [54]
- Women warlike, [129]
- —— the hard Condition of their Marriage, ibid.
- Words, their Efficacy, Instance of it in Cæsar, [63], [4]
- Worms, Instances of Execution by them, [134], [5]
- Worship of hurtful Creatures, why, [233]
- —— of different Animals in Egypt, the Reasons, [234]
- Y.
- Yellow Snake, [130]
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