Curious Facts in the History of Insects; Including Spiders and Scorpions. / A Complete Collection of the Legends, Superstitions, Beliefs, and Ominous Signs Connected with Insects; Together with Their Uses in Medicine, Art, and as Food; and a Summary of Their Remarkable Injuries and Appearances.

by Frank Cowan

[581.] Pinkerton’s Col. of Voy. and Trav., xiv. 716.

[582.] Southey’s Hist. of Brazil, iii. 334, note.

[583.] Wanley’s Wonders, ii. 507.

[584.] Thom Browne’s Works, ii. 337, note.

[585.] Martial, B. iv. 15.

[586.] Southey, Hist. of Brazil, i. 645.

[587.] Owen’s Geoponika, ii. 148–9.

[588.] Nat. Hist., xxix. 29.

[589.] Wanley’s Wonders, i. 378.

[590.] Theatr. Ins., p. 40–50. Topsel’s Hist. of Beasts, p. 921–7. Vide Pierius’ Hieroglyph., p. 267–8; Pernicies summota; Pugnacitas; Imperfecti mores civiles; Perturbator.