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A hunt of hearing.I read something unbelievable to the many, but for me in doubt, and because of the paradox I brought this up too.Some say that the Mauretanians — this is a nation — resting the neck on a piece of wood, let the ear go unhindered into hearing, having dug a little pit and lying down.And the brigands of the western Gauls are heard to do the same.This is an improvised hunt of hearing.
If someone in a great camp should wish to learn either the plans of his own soldiers or the plans of the enemy, having dug a deep well, let him let down whatever sort of man he wishes, having covered the mouth with whatever cloak is at hand: not one thing will escape the man sitting in, but he will narrate to you the things said or the things sounded, as if giving an oracle.