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fourth upon the third, and a fifth upon the fourth, until 
they have made themselves like a chain, to descend from 
the top to the bed wherein the man sleepeth, and the last 
striketh him; after which stroke he first of all runneth 
away by the back of his fellow, and every one again in 
order, till all of them have withdrawn themselves. It is 
thought that hares are never molested by Scorpions, because 
if a man or beast be anointed with the rennet of a hare, 
there is no Scorpion or spider will hurt him. Wild goats 
are also said to live without fear of Scorpions. The seed 
of nose-wort burnt or scorched doth drive away serpents, 
and resist Scorpions, and so doth the seed of violets and 
of wild parsnip. The smell of garlic and wild mints set 
on fire or strewed on the ground, and dittany have the 
same operations ; and above all other, one of these Scorpions 
burned driveth away all his fellows which are within the 
smell thereof. By touching of hen-bane they lie dead and 
overcome, but if one touch them again with white Helle- 
bore they revive. The sea-crab with basil in her mouth 
destroyeth the Scorpion, and so doth mushroom of trees, 
To conclude, the spittle of a man is death unto Scorpions. 
Topsell, “ Four-footed Beasts,” pp. 750-57. 
Your tongues like Scorpions 
Both heal and poison. 
Beaumont and Fletcher, “ Philaster,” iii. 1. 
Tuey which are stung with the Scorpion cannot be 
recovered but by the Scorpion. “Euphues’ Golden Legacie.” 
Screech-owl. 
Troitus anp Cressipa, v. 10, 16, 
Amonc diviners with crying he tokeneth adversity ; and 
if he be still, he tokeneth prosperity. 
Bartholomew (Berthelet), bk. xii. § 36, 
Sea-maid. 
Munsummer Nicur’s Dream, ii. 1, 154. 
VY. Siren. 
