112 XENOPHON ON HORSEMANSHIP. 



noble beasts ; the poorest colour is white and 

 yellow. Then, when arms clash afar, he 

 cannot keep the spot, but pricks up his ears, 

 quivers in every limb, and clouds roll from 

 his fiery nostrils. His thick mane on his 

 right shoulder falls, and there it Hes; his 

 chine is double where it runs along the back, 

 and his firm-horned hoof rings loudly as he 

 paws the ground to hollows. 



CALPURNIUS SICULUS. 



From the " Eclogues,'' 6, 52 £f., written probably 

 between 57 and 60 a d. Translated from the Latin 

 by E. J. L. Scott. 



My beast displays 

 A deep-set back ; a head and neck 

 That tossing proudly feel no check 

 From over-bulk; feet fashioned slight, 

 Thin flanks, and brow of massive height; 

 While in its narrow horny sheath 

 A well-turned hoof is bound beneath. 



COLUMELLA. 



From " De Re Rustica," 6, 29, 2 ff., written a 

 little before 65 a. d. Translated from the Greek text 

 of Schneider. 



Small head, black eyes, nostrils flaring, 

 short ears set up straight; neck supple and 



