After the exercises the senior colonel gives the order by herald to sit down
						— this is their method of inspection — and next to take breakfast and to
						relieve the outposts quickly. After this there are amusements and
						recreations until the evening exercises. These being finished, the herald gives the order to take the evening meal,
						and, as soon as they have sung to the praise of the gods to whom they have
						sacrificed with good omens, to rest by the arms. Let not the length to which I run occasion
						surprise, for it is almost impossible to find any detail in military matters
						requiring attention that is overlooked by the Lacedaemonians.