Note 84 — ARRIAN ON COURSING.
William Dansey translation
He now returns from his beautiful episode on Hormé to the physical indications of excellence in greyhounds generally. The conque of the ear is semi-pendulous, and yet the greyhound has the power of elevating it with as much ease as the less reclaimed varieties of dog. This particular structure gives the appearance, noticed in the text, of the ear being broken; and also adds to its seeming magnitude.