assume the body of some of those creatures that they of the town had dominion over; ‘for,’quoth he, ‘these are not only familiar to them, but, being under them, they will never imagine that an attempt should by them be made upon the town; and, to blind all, let him assume the body of one of those beasts that Mansoul deems to be wiser than any of the rest.’This advice was applauded of all: so it was determined that the giant Diabolus should assume the dragon, for that he was in those days as familiar