Note 386 — CANES VENATICI. Class II.
William Dansey translation
The Ascrean Poet’s hunting-picture on the shield of Hercules is rather a chase at speed, than trailing after leporine game;
Hesiod. Scut. Hercul. vs. 302.
τοὶ δ’ ὠκύποδας λαγὸς ᾕρευν ἄνδρες θηρευταὶ, καὶ καρχαρόδοντε κύνε προ ἱέμενοι μαπέειν, οἱ δ’ ἱέμενοι ὑπαλύξαι.