ἐνίοτε οἱ οἰκέται εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν ἐλαύνουσιν αὐτούς → sometimes the slaves ride them into the sea
elegantly: Ar. and P. κομψῶς; see elegantly.
stepping daintily with milk-white foot: V. ἁβρὸν βαίνουσα παλλεύκῳ ποδί (Eur., Medea 1164).