2.1
The first pursuit, therefore, that a young man just out of his boyhood should take up is hunting, and afterwards he should go on to the other branches of education, provided he has means. He must look to his means, and, if they are sufficient, spend as much as the benefit to himself is worth; or, if they are insufficient, at least let him supply enthusiasm, in no way coming short of his power.The text of this paragraph is open to suspicion. The words from εἶτα to ἔχοντα may be an afterthought.
2.2
I will give a list and a description of the intending hunter’s outfit, and the explanation of each item, in order that he may understand the business before he puts his hand to it. And let no one regard these details as trivial; inasmuch as nothing can be done without them.
2.3
The net-keeper should be a man with a keen interest in the business, one who speaks Greek, about twenty years old, agile and strong, and resolute, that, being well qualified to overcome his tasks, he may take pleasure in the business.
2.4
The purse-nets should be made of fine Phasiani.e., Colchian. Much flax and linen was exported from Colchis. or Carthaginian flax, and the road-nets and hayes of the same material.
2.4
Let the purse-nets be of nine threads woven in three strands, each strand consisting of three threads. The proper length for these nets is forty-five inches, the proper width of the meshes six inches. The cords that run roundThe cords meant here are those that ran round the mouth of the purse, and served as a running noose to close it when the hare got in. them must be without knots, so that they may run easily.
