from Arrlan, 53 



Cretan dogs, fome are called * DIaponi, 

 from their love of labor, fome -f- Itami, 

 from their eagernefs, and fome % MicSti, 

 from being a mixture of both, fo thefe are 

 named for their fwiftnefs. TJie figures of 

 fuch of thelfe as are of the befl breed, arp 

 very fine, as well with regard to their eyes 

 as to their fhape, their hair, and their 

 color : thofe that are fpotted are moft beaur 

 tifully variegated, and thofe that are of one 

 color are very fmooth and fliining, fo as to 

 afford a mofl pleafing appearance to the 

 Sportfman. 



The moft opulent and luxurious among 

 the Gauls courfe in this manner. They 

 fend out good Hare-finders early in the 

 morning, to thofe places where it is likely 

 to find Hares fitting, who fend back word 

 if they have found any, and what number; 

 then they go out themfelves, and put them 



* AtaTTovat. f It«/ic«N 



X MtxTfitj, i. e. Mongrels. Both Xenophon and Arrian, 

 ■when they fpeak of dogs in general, ufually give a feiriinine 

 ferj^iination. 



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