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The swiftest are those that frequent mountains; those of the plain are not so speedy; and those of the marshes are the slowest. Those that roam over any sort of country are difficult to chase, since they know the short cuts. They run mostly uphill1 or on the level, less frequently in uneven ground, and very seldom downhill.
1 i.e. when pursued.
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