Cretan dogs, ſome are called [1] Diaponi, from their love of labor, ſome [2] Itami, from their eagerneſs, and ſome [3] Micti, from being a mixture of both, ſo theſe are named for their ſwiftneſs. The figures of ſuch of theſe as are of the beſt breed, are very fine, as well with regard to their eyes as to their ſhape, their hair, and their color: thoſe that are ſpotted are moſt beautifully variegated, and thoſe that are of one color are very ſmooth and ſhining, ſo as to afford a moſt pleaſing appearance to the Sportſman.
The moſt opulent and luxurious among the Gauls courſe in this manner. They ſend out good Hare-finders early in the morning, to thoſe places where it is likely to find Hares ſitting, who ſend back word if they have found any, and what number; then they go out themſelves, and put them
