68 XENOPHON ON HORSEMANSHIP. 



place than the thrust of a sword. Instead of 

 a spear of scantHng, which is weak and 

 clumsy to carry, I am inclined to recommend 

 two javelins ^9 made of cornel wood. A skil- 

 ful person can throw one and then use the 

 other in front, on the flank, or in the rear. 

 They are also stronger than the spear and 

 handier to carry. 



I recommend hurling the javelin at the 

 longest possible range. This gives more 

 time to recover oneself and to seize the other 

 javelin. I will set down in a few words the 

 best method of hurling the javelin. Throw 

 forward the left, draw back the right, rise 

 from the thighs, and let it go with the point 

 slightly raised. Then it will carry with the 

 greatest force and the longest range, and it 

 will be sure to hit the , mark, provided the 

 point is always aimed at the mark when you 

 let it go. 



This completes the hints, lessons, and ex- 

 ercises on which I was to write for the pri- 

 vate. The knowledge and practice necessary 

 for the commander of cavalry have been set 

 forth already in a different work. 7° 



