ὑπὸ δὲ τῆς φιλαυτίας παρηγμένοι ἄλογα φασὶν τὰ ζῷα ἐφεξῆς τὰ ἄλλα σύμπαντα → it is self-love which leads them to say that all the other animals without exception are non-rational
calmly: P. and V. ἡσυχῆ, ἡσύχως.
easily: P. and V. ῥᾳδίως, εὐπετῶς; see easily.
gently: P. and V. ἠπίως, P. πράως, Ar. and P. μαλακῶς, Ar. and V. μαλθακῶς.