Hurricanes by some are call'd HURRACANOS, and by others, ORANCAN. In some of the CARIBBE ISLANDS the Word HURRICA signifies the DEVIL, where the Tempest took its Name, it being commonly call'd in Latine TEMPESTAS DIABOLICA.


A Natural History, Observations Concerning Hurricanes (p. 416)

Sir Thomas Blount Quotes

Hurricanes by some are call'd HURRACANOS, and by others, ORANCAN. In some of the CARIBBE ISLANDS the Word HURRICA signifies the DEVIL, where the...

Hurricanes by some are call'd HURRACANOS, and by others, ORANCAN. In some of the CARIBBE ISLANDS the Word HURRICA signifies the DEVIL, where the...

Hurricanes by some are call'd HURRACANOS, and by others, ORANCAN. In some of the CARIBBE ISLANDS the Word HURRICA signifies the DEVIL, where the...

Hurricanes by some are call'd HURRACANOS, and by others, ORANCAN. In some of the CARIBBE ISLANDS the Word HURRICA signifies the DEVIL, where the...