The Classical Accounts of India c7.11

c7.11

the ants in Greece do, and in the same manner; and they are very like them in shape. The sand that is heaped up is mixed with gold. The Indians therefore go to the desert to get this sand, each man having three camels, on either side a male one, harnessed to draw by the side, and a female in the middle. This last the man mounts himself, having taken care to yoke one' that has been separated from her young as recently born as possible; for camels are not inferior to horses in swiftness, and are much better able to carry burdens.