Their Births are much like young Snigs for Bulk; they generally bring forth about twenty young ones, but only one each day. It is observ’d of the Viper, that its Internals are not fetid, like those of some other Serpents, that are intolerable. The Eggs of _Lizard-Serpents_, which are so much esteem’d in the _French-Islands_ of _America_, are of the same Size and Figure as those of Pigeons, and are generally used in all sorts of Sauces: When the Females lay their Eggs, they make a Hole in the Sand, and cover them with it, and the Heat of the Sun is sufficient to hatch them[101]. Footnote 101: _Fevillee’s Journal of the Phil. Math. and Bot. Obs._ _ALBERTUS_ is quoted for a Battle between a Viper and a Magpye, occasioned by her creeping up into a Magpye’s Nest, and devouring her Brood in the Mother’s absence, who upon her Return made a hideous clattering, which soon brought in its Mate; whereupon both, with united Beaks, fell upon the Plunderer, and after a sharp Engagement demolish’d the Enemy. Father _Fevillee_ in the Woods of the Island _Martinique_, “being frighted by a large Serpent, which he could not well avoid, his Dog immediately fell on, and took the Serpent by the Head: The Serpent surrounded him and press’d him so violently, that the Blood came out of his Mouth; and yet the Dog never ceased till he had entirely tore it to pieces. The Dog was not sensible of his Wounds during the Fight, but soon after, his Head prick’d by the Serpent swell’d prodigiously, and he lay on the ground as dead; but his Master having found hard by a _Bananier_, which is a very watry Tree, he cured him with the Juice of it, and some Treacle[102].” Footnote 102: _Fevillee’s Journal of the Phil. Math. and Bot. Obser._ The _Viper_ is common in some parts of _France_, especially in _Dauphiny_ and in _Poictou_, from whence all the Vipers come that are sold in _Paris_. They are usually taken with wooden Tongs, or by the end of the Tail, which may be done without danger; for while held in that Position, they can’t wind themselves up to hurt their Enemy. The Viper-Catchers have their Specificks, in which they can safely confide, as not to be afraid of being bitten; which they say is _the Fat of a Viper_, immediately rubb’d into the Wound, which is one of the most venemous in the animal World. These Vipers are usually put and kept in a Box with Bran or Moss; not that these Ingredients serve to feed upon, as some may fancy; because ’tis said, _they never eat after they are taken_ and confin’d, but live on the Air, and will live so, many Months: But more hereafter. _The Destruction_ of Vipers by human Spittle, the Coition of the Marine with Lampreys, the pregnant Viper biting off her Companion’s Head, and the Revenge of it by the Younglings——I place among vulgar Errors.