Note 2254 — Chapter XII · EXPORTS OF THE ISLANDS, ITALY, GAUL, AND SPAIN.
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Cf. Oppian. Cyneg. i. 170. where he celebrates the horses of Crete. In a former chapter I have spoken of a breed of wild asses said to be found in modern times in the island of Cythera or Cerigo. It is Cerigotto, however, that is celebrated by Buondelmonti, for its asses, § 10. p. 65. But Boschini, whom Dapper perhaps follows (Descript. des Isles de l’Archipel. p. 378), restores the animals to Cerigo: “ha gran quantita d’Asini’ salvatichi ch’ hanno una certa pietra in la testa, che vale contro il mal caduco; e facilita il parto alle donne.” L’Arcipelago, p. 6. Venezia, 1658. 4o.