9.4
I know that the fame of the Lacedaemonian horse dates from the introduction of foreign cavalry: and in the other states everywhere I notice that the foreign contingents enjoy a high reputation; for need helps to produce great eagerness.
9.5
To defray the cost of their horses,The mercenaries would not receive “establishment” money. I believe that money would be forthcoming from those who strongly object to serve in the cavalry—since even men actually enrolledοἷς καθίστησι is not right; but the translation gives the approximate sense of what Xenophon must have written. are willing to pay in order to get out of the service—from rich men who are physically unfit, and also, I think, from orphansOrphans were exempt from state burdens until a year after attaining their majority. The meaning seems to be that during this period of exemption they might fairly be asked to contribute to such a fund. possessed of large estates.
9.6
I believe also that some of the resident aliens would be proud to be enrolled in the cavalry. For I notice that, whenever the citizens give them a share in any other honourable duty, some are willing enough to take pride in doing the part assigned to them.
9.7
I fancy, too, that infantry attached to the cavalry will be most effective if it consists of persons who are very bitter against the enemy.
9.7
All these things are feasible provided the gods give their consent.
