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The Scorpion-Lizard, but why so called I know not, for it 

 is not like a Scorpion in any respect: It is of the Lizard 

 kind, but much bigger than any I ever saw in Europe. Its 

 Back if of a dark Copper-colour, and the Belly of an Orange. 

 It is very nimble in running up Trees, or upon Land, and 

 is accounted very Poysonous. This Animal hath the most 

 Sets of Teeth in the Mouth and Throat of any I have seen, 

 but what they prey or feed upon, I am an intire stranger to, 

 and likewise their Use in Physick. 



The Green-Lizards, in this Province are as large as those 

 to be met with in Europe, and are very harmless and beauti- 

 ful, they frequently resort to the Walls of the dwelling Houses 

 (especially in the Siimmrr season, for in Winter they are 

 not to be seen) and stand gazing on the Inhabitants, without 

 any dread or fear, being very tame : They are of a most 

 beautiful Green colour and have a little Bladder under their 

 Throat, which they fill .with Wind, and evacuate at pleasure. 



There are several other sorts of Lizards of various and 

 changable Colours, but none so beautiful as the Green ones. 

 These Lizards are mortal Enemies to the Spiders and Toads, 

 yet their Flesh eaten is hurtful, causing Inflammations, 

 Tumours, and Blindness ; the Head being outwardly applied 

 with Salt, draws out Darts, Thorns, and things sticking in 

 the Flesh, it likewise wasteth Wens, and other hard Swellings. 

 The Gall causeth the Hair to fall off, and their Eggs kill 

 speedily, except a sudden Remedy be exhibited made of Fal- 

 con s Dung and Wine. If they bite, they leave their Teeth 

 behind them, which causeth continual Pain, until they are 

 taken out. The Gray-Lizards are very common, and the 

 Snakes feed upon them; for I have taken several of them 

 out of the Bellies of the Snakes. 



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