OPPIAN 



evKepaov, ^eyaXcoTTOV, dptTrpeTres , aioXofcorov, 



OTLKTOV, apit,rjXov, TTorapirjTTopov , vipLKapiqvov, 



TTiaXeov vcoTOLS Kal XeTrraXeov KcjXoiatv 



ovTihavT] SeLprj Kal ^aiOTarr] ttoXlv ovpri' 



rerpdhvpbOL plves, Tricrvpes TTVOtfjai StauAot* 



d^Xri)(pr] Kpahlrj Kal dvp.6s eaiodev dvaXKis, 



Kal KOJ(f)al K€pdojv at;j(/xat roaov dvreXXovaiv 



ov more yap K€(f)aXrjcl)iv evavria hrjpiaaLVTO, 



ov drjpol KparepoLS, ovk dpyaXeoLUL Kvveaaiv, 18c 



ou8' avTols heiXois XaaLOKvr]pi,oLai Xaycools. 



<» ^\a<f)os is (1) specifically the Red Deer, Cervus elaphus, 

 (2) generically Deer, and is used both of Stfig and Hind. 



* " Instances too sometimes occur of a stag being found 

 swimming narrow parts of the Moray Firth ; a solitary deer 

 who probably has been driven by dogs from his usual haunts, 

 till frightened and bewildered he has wandered at random 

 and, at last, coming to the shore, has swum boldly out, 

 attracted by the appearance of the woods on the opposite 

 side," St. John, N. JI. and Sport in Moray, p. 240 ; cf. Wild 

 Sports and JV. II. of the Hiyhhinds, p. 23; A. P. ix. 275 Tr)v 

 de Taxeiav dv aXi Kal xo-poirois Kv/macnv efX' IXatpOf. 



" Cf. G. White, N. H. of Selhorne, Letter xiv. (March 12, 

 1768): "If some curious gentleman would procure the 

 head of a fallow-deer, and have it dissected, he would 

 find it furnished with two spiracula, or breathing-places, 

 besides the nostrils ; probably analogous to the puncta 

 lacrimnlia in tlie human head. When deer are thirsty they 

 plunge their noses, like some horses, very deep under water 

 while in the act of drinking, and continue them in that 

 situation for a considerable time ; but to obviate any 

 inconveniency, they can open two vents, one at the inner 

 corner of each eye, having a communication with the nose. 

 Here seems to be an extraordinary provision of nature 

 worthy our attention ; and which has not, that I know of, 

 been noticed by any naturalist. For it looks as if these 

 creatures would not be suffocated, though botli their mouths 

 and nostrils were stopped. This curious formation of the 

 head may be of singular service to beasts of chase, by 



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