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63. I faw two fpecies of Vipers at Cyprus. 
1. One is called Afpic ; of this they, relate : 
(a) That it contains the moft fubtile poifon, kill- 
ing within a few hours, with a univerfal Gangrmne. 
(b) That it changes its colour to that of the 
ground on which it lies, ufing this faculty as a ftra- 
tagem, the better to enable it to feize its prey. 
2. Of the other they fay : 
(a) That it is at enmity with the firft, and 
kills it. 
(b) That one devours others of its own fpecies. 
(c) That it feizes on Larks, Sparrows, and other 
birds, with an incredible agility, whilft they are at 
reft, devouring them entire ; and this I have myfel* 
feen. 
64. Anguis jaculus k . The Snake Jaculus. 
65. Anguis fcolubrina 1 . The Viper Snake. 
66 . Anguis ceraftes m . The horned Snake. 
These three are all met with in Egypt. 
k Lin. Syft. Nat. P. 228 1 P. Z28, m P. 228. 
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