Charles Owen

The Salamander is an amphibious Serpent, very much spotted; superior in bulk to common lizards.

The land-Salamander is a little poisonous Reptile, that resembles the Green Lizard, but more gross in Body; and is found in Germany and other Places...

It is poisonous in Nature, and many have suffer'd by its Biting; so says Pliny, with whom agree Nicander, Aetius and Abensinæ.

Gesner is in contrary Sentiment, and says he had domestick Salamanders, that offered no violence with their teeth without Provocation. Johnstonus adds, that in Germany there appeared no ill Effects of its Bite; but in France its Wounds were of a most deadly Nature, as appears by a Saying in that kingdom, viz. That a Man bit by a Salamander, should have as many Physicians to cure him, as the Salamander has spots, which are numerous (Johnstonus) - Owen 1742.

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