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Zoological Mythology; or, The Legends of Animals, Volume 2 (of 2)

Note 77 — Chapter VII

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Of this expression a historical origin is given, referring it to a Bolognese doctor of the twelfth century, named Grillo.—Cfr. Fanfani, Vocabolario dell 'uso Toscano, s. v. "grillo."

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