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30In that land then this takes place on account of the cold; but (since my history proceeded from the first seeking occasions for digression)[36] I feel wonder that in the whole land of Elis mules cannot be bred, though that region is not cold, nor is there any other evident cause. The Eleians themselves say that in consequence of some curse mules are not begotten in their land; but when the time approaches for the mares to conceive, they drive them out into the neighbouring lands and there in the land of their neighbours they admit to them the he-asses until the mares are pregnant, and then they drive them back.
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Notes
[36] {prosthekas}, "additions"