until he has got into position with two army corps and two generals of
division on either flank. The disposition of the supports is assigned
to the eldest of the royal council[13] (or staff corps) acting as
brigadier--the staff consisting of all peers who share the royal mess
and quarters, with the soothsayers, surgeons,[14] and pipers, whose
place is in the front of the troops,[15] with, finally, any volunteers
who happen to be present. So that there is no check or hesitation in
anything to be done; every contingency is provided for.

[11] Or, "who are on scouting duty. If, however, they expect a
battle," etc.

[12] Technically, "mora."

[13] {ton peri damosian}. See "Hell." IV. v. 8; vii. 4.

[14] See "Anab." III. iv. 30; "Cyrop." I. vi. 15; L. Dindorf, n. ad
loc.

[15] Schneider refers to Polyaenus, i. 10.

The following details also seem to me of high utility among the
inventions of Lycurgus with a view to the final arbitrament of battle.
Whensoever, the enemy being now close enough to watch the
proceedings,[16] the goat is sacrificed; then, says the law, let all
the pipers, in their places, play upon the pipes, and let every
Lacedaemonian don a wreath. Then, too, so runs the order, let the
shields be brightly polished. The privilege is accorded to the young
man to enter battle with his long locks combed.[17] To be of cheery
countenance--that, too, is of good repute. Onwards they pass the word