Carminum minorum corpusculum
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Original / primary: Perseus Eng1
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Long horns project from his head ; fierce eyes stand out from his forehead ; his back is protected by the armour of his self-grown shell. Nature herself has rendered his skin a sufficient defence, covering it with small, red, pointed spikes.