INDEX
- A.
- ACONTIA Serpent, (the Figure, Plate 4;) why call’d a flying Serpent, 81
- Adam, why not made impeccable, 171
- —— Converse betwixt him and Angels, 173
- —— in Innocency put in mind of Death, 181
- —— his Fall described by Pagans, 182, 3
- —— —— —— —— by Mahometans, 184
- Adder; see Viper. (the Figure, Plate 1)
- Agnasen Serpent, 132
- Air, ador’d by Pagans, 210
- Alexander the Great, and Alexander the Little, 140
- Amodytes Serpent, describ’d, 53, 4
- Amphisbæna, a two-headed Serpent, describ’d, 72
- —— Instances of one in Oxfordshire, and in Chiapa in America, [TN]
- Ambua Serpent, 107
- Ameiva Serpent, 122
- Americina, 122
- Anacandia Serpent, [TN]
- Ants, their Penetration, 8
- —— in America great Master-Builders, 8, 132
- —— Remarkable Sorts in the East-Indies, 8
- Anguis laqueus, or the Ensnaring-Serpent, 136
- Animals, turn’d into Gods by Pagans, 213
- —— Their Adoration ridicul’d by some of themselves, 215, 236, 237
- Apollo, catechis’d for his dubious Answers, 77
- —— His She-Priest, ibid.
- Apotheosis, or Deification describ’d, 223
- Asp, (the Figure, Plate 2,) described, 59
- —— Its Foresight, 60
- —— A Poem on the Asp and its Poison, 61
- —— Highly venerated among the Egyptians, 70
- Attaligatus Serpent, 134
- B.
- Basilisk Serpent, (the Figure, Plate 3) describ’d, 78
- —— why call’d King of Serpents, 79
- —— (African, Plate 3)
- Battle of the Gods, 212
- Bees, (the Figure, Plate 5) their Sagacity, great Geometricians, 8
- —— Their Sting describ’d, 148
- Birds, why some here only in Winter, and others only in Summer, 7
- Biobi, or green Serpent describ’d, 103
- Bibera Serpent, 107
- Bitin Serpent, 137
- Blowing Serpent, 130
- Boignacu Serpent, very beautiful, 106
- Boytiapua Serpent, 108
- —— An Instrument of Conjuration, 109
- Bomsnake Serpent, 109
- Boicupecanga Serpent, prickle-back’d, 110
- Boitiapo Serpent, 117
- Brochet de Torre, or Land-pike, 124
- Brimstone Snake, 130
- C.
- Cabiri, characteriz’d, 81
- Caudisonant, or Rattle-Snake, (the Figure, Plate 7) describ’d, 91
- —— Its Wounds and Cures, 92
- Cameleon, (the Figure, Plate 5) describ’d; the reason why it appears in a change of Colours, 96
- —— Why call’d a living Skin, 97
- Canina Serpent, describ’d, 103
- —— A Domestick Animal, 104
- Camruana Serpent, 108
- Carapobeba, 122
- Cæcilia Serpent describ’d, why call’d blind, 80
- Cencris Serpent describ’d, why call’d miliary, 80, 1
- Cerastes, (the Figure, Plate 1) describ’d, the Executioner of Justice, 54, 5
- Ceylon, a Land of Delights, 113
- Ceylonic Hotambæia Serpent, 115
- Chickens, produc’d by artificial Heat, 6, 147
- Chastity conjugal, how try’d, 55
- Charming of Serpents, various Instances, 62, 3
- —— of Rats, a remarkable Instance in Germany, 65
- —— of Serpents, by a Wand, 65
- Cheese, an odd Custom in Antiquity about it, 129
- Chicken Snake, 131
- Cherubims, Emblems of Mercy and Justice, 175, 6
- Christ’s Death, publish’d before that of Adam, 180
- Cleopatra, her own Executioner by a Serpent, 34, 60, 61
- Cloth, wash’d in Fire, 95
- Cobres Capellos Serpent, describ’d, 90
- Colour Green, why hated by the Turks, 108
- —— Blue, why hated by the Persians, 109
- Cordylus, a noxious Reptile, 121
- Corn Snake, 129
- Crocodile, (the Figure, Plate 5) describ’d at large, 118
- —— eats Stones, ibid.
- —— venerated in Egypt, ibid.
- —— the occasion of a War, ibid.
- —— a Judge of Controversies, 119
- —— the manner of destroying it, 120
- —— Symbol of the Deity, 178
- Creation, a Poem, 162
- Cuckold, its Origin, 54
- Cuckow Spittle, Grashoppers hatch’d in it, 108
- Cucurijuba, a Serpent monstrous, 110
- D.
- Darkness, the Destruction of Colours, 71
- Dæmons explain’d, 205
- Devil ador’d, 236, 238
- Distempers cur’d by manual Touch, 56, 7
- Dipsas Serpent, describ’d; its Wounds bring incurable Thirst, 85
- Dogs, superiour to Men in the Sense of Smelling, 66
- —— the manner of Sensation philosophically explain’d, 67
- —— Providence vindicated in that matter, 68
- Dopon Serpent, 133
- Dragons describ’d, various Sorts and Forms, 74
- —— monstrous one slain by Gozon, Knight, by a strange contrivance, 75
- —— another slain by the Roman Army, 76
- Dragon, Pythian, Guardian of the Delphick Oracle, ibid.
- Dragons, Guardians of Treasures, 78
- —— winged, describ’d, (the Figure, Plate 2), 192
- —— Æthiopian, (the Figure, Plate 2)
- Druina Serpent, describ’d, 83
- E.
- Eagles, how they take their Prey, 145
- Ecatoth, or Serpent-of-the-Wind, 135
- Eggs, the reason of Propagation by them, 5
- —— the Method wonderful, ibid.
- Egg, Symbol of the World, 6
- Eggs hatch’d in Ovens, the Young ones generally imperfect, ibid.
- —— mysterious Egg.
- Egg, a surprizing Compound, 128
- —— the White of it a most singular Menstruum, ibid.
- —— how reduc’d to the likeness of Poison, ibid.
- Egyptians, a People of Contradiction, 60
- —— whipp’d their inattentive Gods, 60
- Elephantia Serpents, why so call’d, 86
- Elops Serpent, (the Figure, Plate 3) describ’d, 84
- Elephants, Creatures of great Bulk, 86
- —— subject to Resentment, Instances of it, 87
- —— a Battle betwixt them and Serpents, 91
- Ethetulla Serpent, 113
- Eve, how she came to converse with the Serpent, 174
- —— her Converse with it before the Account of Moses very probable, 177
- —— a Negative would have preserv’d her Innocence, 179
- F.
- Faith, the Magnet of Magicians, 64
- Fascinating Eyes, 41
- Fish, how they breathe in Water, 1
- Fire, ador’d, 211, 236
- Funerals, their first Institution, 181
- G.
- Generation equivocal exploded, 4
- Ghalghulawa Serpent, 114
- Giraupiagara Serpent, 108
- Gobe Moujes, 124
- Gods, Men transformed into them, 201
- —— inanimate Things turn’d into them, 207
- Goddesses, Women transform’d into them, 206
- Golden Calf, 214
- Grotto di Cani, a particular Account of it, 25, 6
- —— —— Experiments made in it by Mr. Addison, 26
- Grotto de i Serpi, a remarkable subterraneous Cavern, and Hospital for particular Diseases, 38
- Ground Rattle-Snake, 125
- Griffin describ’d, 145
- Guaku, or Lyboya Serpent describ’d, one of the most monstrous, 102
- H.
- Harus Serpent, 138
- Heathens, their Fictions about Punishments in Hell, 49
- —— their Opinion about Heaven, 50
- Hereditary Right, the Title, how try’d, 56
- Hemorrhous, (the Figure, Plate 1) describ’d; its Wounds force the Blood out thro’ every Pore of the Body, 57
- Horse-Tail, a Turkish Standard, the Original of it, 81
- Hooded, or Monk Serpent, 115
- Horn Snake, 126
- Hornet, (the Figure, Plate 7) describ’d, 148
- Hydrus, or Water-Snake, 126, 141, 2
- I.
- Japonians, their way of punishing Christians, 47
- Jararaka Serpent, describ’d, 103
- Jacore Lizard, [TN]
- Ibiara Serpent, describ’d, 99
- Ibitobaca Serpent, (the Figure, Plate 4) describ’d, 102
- Ibiboboca Serpent, describ’d.
- Ibizacoan Serpent, Cure of its Wound very singular, 106
- Idolatry, the Original of it, 197
- —— more ancient than Image-Worship, 198
- —— the Incentives to it, 199
- Jeboya Serpent, 108
- Images, why Laban call’d them Gods, 203
- Inchantment by noxious Herbs, &c. 47
- Indian Prince, a very remarkable Saying of his about Spanish Cruelty, 133
- Insects, little, great Executioners, 139
- —— various Instances, ibid.
- Iquanna Serpent, describ’d, 102
- Iron, one of the hardest Metals, yet the most brittle, 130
- Israel, why punish’d by Serpents, 188
- —— why punish’d by fiery Serpents, ibid.
- K.
- Kakaboya Serpent, 106
- Kingdom won by an Heroick Answer, 58
- King Snake, 129
- —— Sashes made of its Skin, ibid.
- Koko Serpent, a Representation of the French Monarch, 58, 9
- Kukuruki Serpent, describ’d, 99
- L.
- Lancashire Beauties, 69
- Lacertus viridis, or green Lizard, 121
- Les Anoles Serpent, 123
- Les Roquet Serpent, ibid.
- Light, how the Sensation of it is produc’d, 71
- —— all Colours depend upon it, 71
- Long black-Snake, 127
- M.
- Magical Balls, 46, 7
- Magick Art, the Original of it, 68
- —— its Degeneracy, 68, 9
- —— surprizing Instances of magick Wit, 69
- Magick Egg, ibid.
- Magicians, St. Matthew’s wise Men in their time, 70
- Manima Serpent, monstrous, 111
- Malcarabeta Serpent, 113
- Malpolon Serpent, ibid.
- Manballa Serpent, 114
- Maboujas, 123
- —— , an Emblem of the old Serpent, 124
- Macacoatl, an horned Serpent, 132
- Marine Dragon, or Serpent, 143
- Men, Giants and Pygmies among ’em, 16
- Mexico, two unparallel’d Instances of Cruelty, one by the Mexican, the other by Spanish Priests, 100, 1
- Milk, its wonderful Nature describ’d, 128
- Mithridate, the Original of its Name, 40, 5
- Monoxillo, or Mucronated-Serpent, 137
- Musk Serpent, 116
- Musk Rats, and Musk Cats, ibid.
- Musk, a short Account of it, 116, 17
- Musick, its wonderful Effects on the Mind and the Body in several remarkable Instances, 156 to 160
- —— Conjectures about medicinal Cures by it, 164
- N.
- Natrix-Torquata Snake, (the Figure, Plate 5), 142
- Nintipolonga Serpent, 114
- Noya Serpent, 90
- O.
- Obsidian Stones, Looking-Glasses made of them, 105
- Opium, the Darling of the Turks, 21
- Orators, as well as Poets enthusiastical, 64
- Oracular Answers, various Opinions about them, 77
- Otus Serpent, 133
- P.
- Pareas Serpent describ’d, 84
- Paper, that is incombustible, 95
- Parrot, a rational Dialogue betwixt it and Prince Maurice, 144, 5
- Parthians, the best Fighters when retreating, 132
- Paradise, Self-denial a Duty there, 180
- —— Threatnings necessary there, 181
- Pagan Fables founded on the Writings of Moses, 182
- Persian Kings, their Recipe for an easy Death, 70
- People, without Fraud, 125
- —— have no Name for it, ibid.
- Pimbera Serpent, describ’d, 90
- Pluto, his Attendants and Executioners cover’d with Snakes, as the Harpies, Furies, Cerberus, Chimæra, 47, 48, 49
- Poison, vegetable Instances of it, 19, 20
- —— Mineral, various Instances in Damps from Copper, Mercury, Tin, Lead, 22, 23
- —— Animal, Debates about the Seat of it in Serpents, 26, 7
- —— various Remedies for it, as Oil, experimented on one William Oliver, bit by a Serpent; Lichen Cinereus Terrestris, Venice Treacle, and several Vegetables, &c., 29, 30, 31, 145
- —— one Drop of it a Match for a Sea of Blood, 32
- —— when not dangerous, 33
- —— exhaustible in Serpents by quick repeated Acts, but soon recruited, 35
- Poetical Apology for a Sot, 73, 4
- Polonga Serpent, describ’d, 90
- Priests, their Genius for Cruelty. See Mexico.
- Prussians and Lithuanians, Serpent-Worshippers, 226
- R.
- Rattle-Snake. Vid. Caudisonant.
- Red-belly Snake, 126
- Red-back Snake, 127
- Rivers ador’d, 210
- Rubetarian Serpent, 143
- —— —— loud and pretty, ibid.
- S.
- Sandals, used by the Ladies, 208
- Salamander, (the Figure, Plate 5,) described, 92
- —— how said to live in the Fire, 93
- —— Corvini’s Experiment upon one, 94
- Salamander’s-Wool, 95
- —— —— Shrouds made of it for Kings, 95
- Satan, why punish’d under the Figure of a Serpent, 185
- Scorpions, (the Figure, Plate 7,) Countries destroy’d by them, as in Æthiopia, Amyclæ a Town in Italy, Pescara an ancient City in Italy, India, 45, 6
- —— their various Kinds, Sizes, and malignant Nature, 87, 8
- —— the Persians curse by them, 88
- Scytale Serpent, (the Figure, Plate 2,) described, 70
- —— —— an Aggregate of charming Colours, 71
- Scolopendra, (the Figure, Plate 5,), 151
- Serpents, general Description of them, 2
- —— their Mode of Propagation viviparous and oviparous, 4, 5
- —— their Sagacity, with regard to their different Lodgments, 6, 7, 172
- —— during Winter, sleep with open Eyes, 7
- —— their Enemies, viz. Eagle, Hawk, Stork, Ibis, Ichneumon, Magaure, and some Vegetables, 10, 11
- —— Dust, not their original Food. A moral Reflection upon it, 12
- —— their Food, which they swallow whole, 12, 13
- —— their Size, some monstrous, others remarkably small, 13, 14, 15, 16, 146
- —— their Apparatus for Motion curious, 17
- —— their Skin an elegant Composition, 18
- —— of special Service to Mankind, of great Use in Physick, various at home and abroad, 36, 7
- —— the common Food of many Nations in Europe, Asia, Africa, America, 38 to 40
- —— Instruments of divine and human Vengeance, 44
- —— Jewish Camp infested with them, 44
- —— Victory gain’d by them on Sea and Land, 46
- Serpent, its Contest with St. Paul, 44
- Seps, (the Figure, Plate 1,) why call’d the putrid Serpent, 58
- Serpens Indicus Coronatus, 112
- Serpens Putorius, 113
- The Sea Serpent, (the Figure, Plate 6)
- Serpent de Boa, 144
- Mistress of Serpents, (the Figure, Plate 6)
- Serpent, an Account of a remarkable one in Lancashire, 144
- Serpent in Paradise, various Opinions about it, 168
- American Serpent, (the Figure, Plate 3)
- Serpent brazen, 191, 2
- —— prefigur’d Christ, 194
- —— Israel, why cured by it, 195
- Serpents, the Adoration of them, 216 to 227
- —— Reasons for that Worship, 228
- —— Worshippers of ’em among Christians, 229
- Shrew-Serpent, 151
- Shekina describ’d, 187
- Silence, a Pythagorick Rudiment, 112
- —— the Safety of Venice, 112
- Sin, its first Entrance, 168
- Sleep, a living Death, 70
- Snake common, (the Figure, Plate 4) describ’d, 85
- Spiders, (the Figure, Plate 5)
- —— Black, (the Figure, Plate 4,) their various Kinds, 149
- —— their Autumn Webs, 150
- —— American, 150
- Stellio, 123
- Stupid Serpent, 136
- —— —— a living Loadstone, as describ’d by some, 136
- Sun and Moon, chief Deities of the Pagans, 209
- Swamp Snakes, 126
- T.
- Tarciboya Serpent, 106
- Tapayaxin Serpent, 121
- Taraguira, 121
- Taraquico Aycuraba Serpent, 122
- Tapayaxin Serpent, 137
- Tapayaxin Serpent, the Friend of Man, 137
- Tamacolin Serpent, of the Toad kind, 138
- Tame and tractable Serpent, 140
- Tarantula, (the Figure, Plate 7,) its Poison and Cure by Musick; the Manner how, 151 to 155
- Teuthlacokauqui in Mexico, call’d the Fortress of the Serpents, describ’d, 100
- Tetzawhcoatl Serpent, 104
- Terpomongo Serpent, 111
- —— —— a Symbol of Friendship, ibid.
- Tejuguacu, 121
- Tejunhana Serpent, 122
- Tetzaucoatl, or the rare Serpent, 139
- Teraphim, explain’d, 202
- Tleoa, or Tetloa Serpent, 140
- —— an Inhabitant of the Mountains, 141
- Toads, as large as Cats and Dogs, 138
- Tzicatlinan Serpent, 132
- —— —— the Darling of the Ladies, ibid.
- V.
- Vegetation, none without Air, 3
- Vegetables, sleep in Winter, 7, 8
- —— worshipped, 212
- Vectis, 131
- Vipers, different from the Snake, 52
- —— a Battle betwixt one and a Magpye, 52
- —— Battle betwixt one and a Dog, 53
- —— don’t eat after they are taken, 53
- Vipera Indica Tricolor Major, 112
- Vipera Zelanica Minor, Maculis eleganter Variegata, 112
- Unison, its Wonders, 160, 1
- W.
- Wasps, (the Figure, Plate 7,) describ’d, 148
- Wepelon Serpent, 115
- Woman with two Horns, 54
- Women warlike, 129
- —— the hard Condition of their Marriage, ibid.
- Words, their Efficacy, Instance of it in Cæsar, 63, 4
- Worms, Instances of Execution by them, 134, 5
- Worship of hurtful Creatures, why, 233
- —— of different Animals in Egypt, the Reasons, 234
- Y.
- Yellow Snake, 130