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A History of Inventions, Discoveries, and Origins, Volume 2 (of 2)

Note 1179 — COCK-FIGHTING.

William Johnston translation

Aves, 760: αἶρε πλῆκτρον εἰ μάχει: tolle calcar si pugnas. See what has been said in regard to this proverb by Suidas, and by Erasmus in his Adagia.

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