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"While Fell was reposing himself in the hay, A reptile concealed bit his leg as he lay; But, all venom himself, of the wound he made light, And got well, while the scorpion died of the bite."
"All men carry about them that which is poyson to serpents: for if it be true that is reported, they will no better abide the touching with mans spittle than scalding water cast upon them: but if it happen to light within their chawes or mouth, especially if it come from a man that is fasting, it is present death."

In science, a poison is any chemical substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism. The term of poison is used in a wide range of scientific fields and industries, where it is often specifically defined. It may also be applied colloquially or figuratively, with a broad sense.
"While Fell was reposing himself in the hay, A reptile concealed bit his leg as he lay; But, all venom himself, of the wound he made light, And got well, while the scorpion died of the bite."
"Hier auprès de Charenton Un serpent morait Jean Fréron, Que croyez-vous quil arriva? Ce fut le serpent qui creva."
"I wanna taste you but your lips are venomous poison Youre poison running through my veins Youre poison I dont wanna break these chains"
"Whats one mans poison, signior, Is anothers meat or drink."
"Vipera Cappadocem nocitura mormordit; at illa Gustato peril sanguine Cappadocis."
"Un gros serpent mordit Aurèle. Que croyez-vous quil arriva? Qu Aurèle en mourut? Bagatelle! Ce fut le serpent qui creva."