XXXVIII. The _Biobi_, called _Gabro Verde_ by the _Portuguese_ in _Brasil_, i. e. the _Green Serpent_, because its Colour is porraceous, a shining Green like the Leek; it is between three and four Foot long, and about the Thickness of a Man’s Thumb; a large Mouth, and black Tongue, and has this good Property, that it hurts nobody unless irritated; but when provoked, no Poison more dangerous. We read of a _Soldier_, who accidentally treading on this Serpent, was wounded by it in the Thigh, and died a few Hours after, tho’ the Remedies that proved successful on the like occasions, had been diligently applied[225]. Footnote 225: _Raii Synopsis_, p. 328. XXXIX. The _Caninana Serpent_, is another Inhabitant of _Brasil_, green on the back, and yellow on the Belly, about two Foot long, and reckoned not to be so venemous, as the rest of that mischievous Tribe. It feeds upon Eggs and Birds, at last becomes the common Entertainment of the _American_ and _African_ Tables[226]. We read of other _green Serpents_ in the _Indies_, that are indulged with little Cottages made of Straw, where they spend their solitary Hours, till the time of eating invites them out, then they repair to the House, where they fawn upon their Masters, and eat what is set before them, and then retire to the Huts of Indulgence. Footnote 226: _Raii Synopsis_, p. 328. XL. The _Tetzawhcoatl_, is another Production of _Brasil_, a Serpent of about three Foot long, and slender Body, whose Strokes are pestilent: The Head is black, nether Part of the Tail reddish, and the Belly dash’d with black Spots. The Cure is by Suction. Now we are travelling among the Inhabitants of _Brasil_, we may be allowed to take notice of Prince _Maurice_’s _Rational Parrot_, mentioned by Sir _William Temple_ and Mr. _Locke_, which the _former_ had from the Prince’s own Mouth. His Words were, ... “That he had heard of such an _old Parrot_, when he came to _Brasil_, and tho’ he believed nothing of it, and it was a good way off; yet he had so much Curiosity as to send for it: that it was a very great and a very old one; and when it came first into the Room, where the Prince was with a great many Dutchmen about him, it said presently, _What a Company of White-men are here!_ They ask’d it, what he thought that Man was, pointing at the Prince? it answered, _Some General or other_. The Prince asked it, Whence come ye[227]? The Parrot answered, _From Marinnan_. To whom do you belong, said the Prince? it answered, _To a Portuguese Prince_. The Prince ask’d, What do you there? Parrot answered, _I look after the Chickens_. The Prince laugh’d, and said, You look after the Chickens! The Parrot answered, _Yes, I; and I know well enough how to do it_, and made the _Chuck_ four or five times, that People use to make to Chickens, when they call them....” Footnote 227: