[24] Lit. "A dog who on the one hand ignores the form track, and on
the other tears swiftly over a running track, is not a well-bred
dog." Al. {ta eunaia}, "traces of the form"; {ta dromaia}, "tracks
of a running hare." See Sturz. s.v. {dromaios}.

When it comes to the actual chase, some hounds will show great ardour
at first starting, but presently give up from weakness of spirit.
Others will run in too hastily[25] and then balk; and go hopelessly
astray, as if they had lost the sense of hearing altogether.

[25] So L. & S., {upotheousin} = "cut in before" the rest of the pack
and over-run the scent. Al. "flash in for a time, and then lose
the scent."

Many a hound will give up the chase and return from mere distaste for
hunting,[26] and not a few from pure affection for mankind. Others
with their clamorous yelping on the line do their best to deceive, as
if true and false were all one to them.[27] There are others that will
not do that, but which in the middle of their running,[28] should they
catch the echo of a sound from some other quarter, will leave their
own business and incontinently tear off towards it.[29] The fact
is,[30] they run on without clear motive, some of them; others taking
too much for granted; and a third set to suit their whims and fancies.
Others simply play at hunting; or from pure jealousy, keep questing
about beside the line, continually rushing along and tumbling over one
another.[31]

[26] Or, {misotheron}, "out of antipathy to the quarry." For
{philanthropon} cf. Pollux, ib. 64; Hermog. ap. L. Dind.