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when he is oppressed with hunger, but lives by feeding 

 on his own flesh, choosing rather to be consumed in 

 part by himself, than to be totally devoured by Wild 

 Beasts. If the danger be past, he will try to save 

 himself. 



"THE SAHAB. 



"There is also another Sea-Monster, called Sahab, 

 which hath small feet in respect of its great body, but 

 he hath one long one, which he useth in place of a 

 hand to defend all his parts ; and with that he puts 

 meat into his mouth, and digs up grass. His feet are 

 almost gristly, and made like the feet of a Cow or Calf. 

 This Creature swimming in the water, breathes, and 

 when he sends forth his breath, it returns into the Ayr, 

 and he casts Water aloft, as Dolphins and Whales do. 



"THE CIRCHOS. 



" There is also another Monster like to that, called 

 Circkos, which hath a crusty and soft Skin, partly black, 

 partly red, and hath two cloven places in his Foot, that 

 serve for to make three Toes. The right foot of this 

 Animal is very small, but the left is great and long ; 

 and, therefore, when he walks all his body leans on the 

 left side, and he draws his right foot after him : When 

 the Ayr is calm he walketh, but when the Wind is high, 

 and the Sky cloudy, he applies himself to the Rocks, and 

 rests unmoved, and sticks fast, that he can scarce be 

 pulled off. The nature of this is wonderful enough : 

 which in calm Weather is sound, and in stormy Weather 

 is sick." 



The Northern Naturalists did not enjoy the monopoly 



