to the huntsman with a shout, that the
quarry is taken, or has escaped this side or that, or that he has not
seen it, or where he last caught sight of it. (16)

(16) Or, "'caught,' 'escaped,' (this side or that), 'not seen,'
'marked.'"

The sportsman himself should sally forth in a loose, light hunting
dress, (17) and footgear (18) to match; he should carry a stout stick
in his hand, the net-keeper following. They should proceed to the
hunting-field in silence, to prevent the hare, if by chance there should
be one close by, from making off at the sound of voices. When they have
reached the covert, he will tie the hounds to trees, each separately, so
that they can be easily slipped from the leash, and proceed to fix the
nets, funnel and hayes, as above described. When that is done, and while
the net-keeper mounts guard, the master himself will take the hounds
and sally forth to rouse the game. (19) Then with prayer and promise to
Apollo and to Artemis, our Lady of the Chase, (20) to share with them
the produce of spoil, he lets slip a single hound, the cunningest at
scenting of the pack. (If it be winter, the hour will be sunrise, or if
summer, before day-dawn, and in the other seasons at some hour midway.)
As soon as the hound has unravelled the true line (21) he will let slip
another; and then, if these carry on the line, at rapid intervals he
will slip the others one by one; and himself follow, without too great
hurry, (22) addressing each of the dogs by name every now and then, but
not too frequently, for fear of over-exciting them before the proper
moment.

(17) {emelemenen} = neglige, plain, unpretentious.

(18) Pollux, v. 18.

(19) Al. "intent on the working of the pack."

(20) "To thee thy share of this chase, Lord Apollo; and thine to thee,
O Huntress Queen!"

(21) Or, "carries a line straight away from the many that interlace."

(22) Or, "without forcing the pace."

Meanwhile the hounds are busily at work; onwards they press with eager
spirit, disentangling the line, double or treble, as the case may be.
(23) To and fro they weave a curious web, (24) now across, now parallel
with the line, (25) whose threads are interlaced, here overlapped, and
here revolving in a circle; now straight, now crooked; here close, there
rare; at one time clear enough, at another dimly owned. Past one another
the hounds jostle--tails waving fast, ears dropt, and eyes flashing.

(23) "Discovering two or th