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Aulus Hirtius Commentary on the Alexandrian War Concordances (Hapax - words occurring once) |
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1 1| 1 When the war broke out at 2 10| 10 Caesar, that he might himself 3 11| 11 There was one Rhodian galley 4 12| 12 The Alexandrians, disheartened 5 13| 13 Vessels were stationed at 6 14| 14 When both sides were come 7 15| 15 Euphranor commanded the 8 16| 16 The event of the battle 9 17| 17 To deprive the enemy of 10 18| 18 But they could not long 11 19| 19 Caesar, giving up the plunder 12 2| 2 Nor were the Alexandrians 13 20| 20 While Caesar was engaged 14 21| 21 Caesar, endeavoring to re-animate 15 22| 22 Our men were so far from 16 23| 23 The Alexandrians, perceiving 17 24| 24 Though Caesar knew the nation 18 25| 25 When the Alexandrians found 19 26| 26 About the same time Mithridates 20 27| 27 Not far from Alexandria 21 28| 28 A messenger was sent by 22 29| 29 Between Ptolemy's camp and 23 3| 3 The city abounding in every 24 30| 30 Caesar, upon this success, 25 31| 31 Caesar, observing that his 26 32| 32 After this speedy and successful 27 33| 33 Caesar, having thus made 28 34| 34 While these things passed 29 35| 35 Meanwhile his embassadors 30 36| 36 Meantime Pharnaces sends 31 37| 37 While this design was going 32 38| 38 Next night, Pharnaces, having 33 39| 39 Domitius, more concerned 34 4| 4 Meanwhile, a division arising 35 40| 40 The signal being given at 36 41| 41 Pharnaces, elated with this 37 42| 42 About the same time, we 38 43| 43 Gabinius, whether he imagined 39 44| 44 Vatinius, who was then at 40 45| 45 Octavius, understanding 41 46| 46 Vatinius, finding himself 42 47| 47 But Vatinius, after his 43 48| 48 But during the time that 44 49| 49 Cassius, having sent his 45 5| 5 Alexandria is almost quite 46 50| 50 For which reasons it happened 47 51| 51 Meanwhile he received orders 48 52| 52 Having got his army together, 49 53| 53 By this time, his guards 50 54| 54 Meantime Laterensis was 51 55| 55 Cassius ordered all the 52 56| 56 Some days after, he received 53 57| 57 In the mean time, L. Titius, 54 58| 58 Meantime Thorius marched 55 59| 59 The soldiers, moved by the 56 6| 6 With this view he began 57 60| 60 The legions under Marcellus, 58 61| 61 Marcellus was stronger in 59 62| 62 A few days after, king Bogud, 60 63| 63 Meanwhile Lepidus came to 61 64| 64 A free passage being made 62 65| 65 When Caesar arrived in Syria, 63 66| 66 After a stay of some days 64 67| 67 Upon his approaching Pontus, 65 68| 68 Caesar, after reminding 66 69| 69 When he was arrived in Pontus, 67 7| 7 All doubt being removed 68 70| 70 Caesar replied, "That Pharnaces 69 71| 71 Pharnaces promised every 70 72| 72 Zela is a town of Pontus, 71 73| 73 Caesar having encamped about 72 74| 74 Pharnaces perceiving this, 73 75| 75 Caesar, astonished at his 74 76| 76 After a sharp and obstinate 75 77| 77 Though Caesar was accustomed 76 78| 78 Through Gallograecia and 77 8| 8 Caesar labored to remove 78 9| 9 Having by this speech re-assured 79 19| forced the garrison to abandon the place, and retire toward 80 11| finding the contrary winds to abate, took the transports in 81 43| confided in his own valor and abilities, he having often terminated 82 12| soldiers, but by the skill and ability of the mariners, retired 83 8| all sea coasts naturally abounded with fresh springs: that 84 3| 3 The city abounding in every thing, and being 85 35| Armenia, with the forces above-mentioned, directing his march along 86 10| works unguarded during his absence. Being arrived at that part 87 57| him, but to Caesar, though absent, that they continued faithful, 88 1| on the contrary, served abundantly to supply him with both. ~ 89 13| uncovered the porticos, academies, and public buildings, and 90 32| and surrendered. Caesar, accepting their submission, and encouraging 91 17| way of approach; the more accessible avenues being skillfully 92 48| hundred sesterces each. These, accompanied by other considerable largesses, 93 26| that authority which always accompanies the conqueror. ~ 94 55| Cassius ordered all the accomplices of the conspiracy to be 95 19| When one of these works was accomplished so effectually, that no 96 49| thing to lose could escape accusation; insomuch, that the plunder 97 44| wrote to Q. Kalenus, in Achaia, to furnish him with a squadron 98 34| embassadors to Pharnaces, to acquaint him, "That he must withdraw 99 31| distinguished for bravery and acquaintance with the service. When they 100 24| carried on the war with such acrimony against Caesar, that the 101 | across 102 41| with all his forces. There, acting as conqueror and a most 103 78| of Pergamus, who had so actively and successfully served 104 68| interceded in his behalf: adding, that he would defer the 105 15| perceiving Caesar's design, addressed him to this effect: "You 106 15| give a view of the fight, addressing the gods by vows and prayers 107 63| auxiliaries, with the intention of adjusting the differences between 108 46| the advantage. For, with admirable courage, they leaped into 109 46| but chiefly around the two admirals; for as the ships on each 110 70| but at the same time he admonished the embassadors, in gentle 111 38| and our forces might, most advantageously, attack him; resolving not 112 63| an apprehension that his adversary's submission had prepossessed 113 23| conjecture, either by the advice of the friends of their 114 26| which his diligence, and the affection of these two provinces, 115 33| of whom stood well in the affections of their subjects, on account 116 8| reasoning with them. For he affirmed "that they might easily 117 15| is both dishonorable and afflicting that they should so long 118 67| a time when Caesar could afford him no protection: urging, 119 15| to this effect: "You seem afraid of passing the shallow first, 120 10| it was past four in the afternoon. The night, he was sensible, 121 33| disturbance, through the agency of seditious men, before 122 49| their private fortunes was aggravated by the dangers they were 123 1| pavement. Caesar's principal aim was, to inclose with works 124 15| continue in our sight with an air of triumph." Caesar, encouraging 125 30| enemy's camp, during the alarm which the loss of this fort 126 23| they should embrace the alliance and protection of Caesar, 127 43| inclination, but as necessity allowed. As he was therefore obliged 128 15| enemy were suffered to run alongside, or break their oars. Meantime 129 64| secure the money he had amassed by his numberless extortions. 130 65| seditions, and that, by the ambition and indulgence of the military 131 65| enemy, they might become amenable to law and order. This he 132 56| sums in which they were amerced, to repair to him thither; 133 37| with proposals of peace and amity, fancying, by this means, 134 3| being very rich, furnished ample materials for these several 135 66| right of inheritance; his ancestors having lost it upon occasion 136 55| Racilius, L. Laterensis, and Annius Scapula, man of great authority 137 17| of our men; for they both annoyed them from the tops of the 138 8| tops of the houses, and by annoying them in their retreat, effectually 139 44| strength of body no way answered his resolution and greatness 140 39| or march away without any apparent cause, drew his forces out 141 58| that the revolt might not appear to spring from a seditious 142 1| such parts of the town as appeared less tenable were strengthened 143 61| enemy of water. Longinus, apprehending he should be besieged in 144 5| extremely thick and muddy, is apt to breed many distempers. 145 19| stones and block up the arch on which the bridge was 146 66| Ariobarzanes, and his brother Ariarates, who had both deserved well 147 4| 4 Meanwhile, a division arising between Achillas, who commanded 148 45| lowering the sail-yards, and arming the soldiers; and hoisting 149 9| begun, and the minds of all aroused to exertion, they exerted 150 45| Octavius had the advantage in arrangement, and Vatinius in the bravery 151 73| out with the legions; and arriving at daybreak unsuspected 152 19| he had, by means of his arrows and engines, forced the 153 12| ten ships in the port and arsenal, yet they did not relinquish 154 13| lodged in the king's private arsenals which had not put to sea 155 74| his march, and began to ascend the steep hill on which 156 76| which they had so easily ascended before. Great numbers being 157 31| those that followed. It is ascertained that the king escaped from 158 25| upon this occasion, with an aspect very different from what 159 42| that if any danger should assail the province, he might ward 160 53| advancing to complete the assassination. Of this number were Calphurnius 161 57| Xenil. There, summoning an assembly, to sound the disposition 162 67| to beg forgiveness for assisting Pompey with his army, and 163 3| endeavoring by degrees to assume the possession of Egypt; 164 6| little lower in the town assured them that they found the 165 12| But soon after, Ganymed assuring them in council, that he 166 70| services to himself as an atonement for public injuries done 167 78| interposition of a prince firmly attached to the interests of the 168 33| subjects, on account of their attachment to Caesar, nor could be 169 31| all crowded to the other attacks, partly to have a share 170 10| way a good opportunity of attempting something with success. 171 53| veterans, armed with darts, to attend him), and surrounded the 172 43| or depended much upon the auspicious fortune of Caesar, or confided 173 16| seafaring people, could avail them, nor the multitude 174 60| Corduba. Marcellus, though averse to a battle, which, whoever 175 58| joined with them in their aversion to Cassius, and only desired 176 70| advantage, as he had thereby avoided all share in the disaster 177 65| the government at Rome was badly and injudiciously conducted, 178 73| fourth watch, leaving the baggage in the camp, he set out 179 24| with a monarch than with a band of slaves and fugitives. 180 33| time he thought proper to banish the kingdom, that she might 181 29| trees, that reached from one bank to another, and constructing 182 78| against the attempts of barbarous and hostile kings, by the 183 26| defended on all sides by strong barriers; on the side of the sea 184 1| walls, through which the battering-rams might play; and the fortifications 185 46| shock was so great, that the beak of Octavius's galley was 186 44| hard upon them, he fastened beaks to all the barks and vessels 187 20| party, unable besides to bear up against the great number 188 36| Domitius to treat of peace, bearing royal gifts. All these he 189 24| him. The king, like a wild beast escaped out of confinement, 190 41| distinguished by their age or beauty, and having made himself 191 | becomes 192 67| suppliant manner to Caesar, to beg forgiveness for assisting 193 60| indignity, ran to him, and begged to be led against the enemy, 194 58| out to meet the legions, begging "they would not enter Corduba 195 | beginning 196 68| friends who interceded in his behalf: adding, that he would defer 197 25| fortune. Accordingly he alone behaved well in this action, and 198 24| as if in truth Caesar's behavior on this occasion had been 199 66| ancient and sacred temple of Bellona, where she is worshiped 200 14| division of Alexandria which belongs to Africa. Both sides waited 201 22| short, the legions were so bent upon fighting, that they 202 33| those to whom Ptolemy had bequeathed it by will, conjuring the 203 53| for he always had several beronians and veterans, armed with 204 | beside 205 78| interests of the republic. He bestowed on him likewise the tetrarchy 206 15| encouraging him in his design, and bestowing many praises upon him, gave 207 43| he imagined the province better provided than it really 208 25| their affairs were in no way bettered by his presence: they were 209 16| quinquereme was taken, and a bireme, with all the soldiers and 210 78| Asia, out of regard to his birth, had carried him along with 211 19| to fill with stones and block up the arch on which the 212 3| to do it at once, for he, blockaded by the storms on account 213 9| wind, which continued to blow for several days; but all 214 22| and impatient to come to blows with the enemy; insomuch, 215 20| to prevent the enemy's boarding them. Our soldiers who belonged 216 41| to oppose his progress, boasted that he had recovered his 217 53| legions upon it, who, he knew, bore a particular hatred to Cassius; 218 12| Besides, being mariners, born upon the sea-coast, and 219 40| flank, was overwhelmed and borne down by a shower of darts, 220 78| was appointed king of Bosphorus, which had been under the 221 6| grew daily more tainted and brackish. ~ 222 25| cruise before the Canopic branch of the Nile, by which they 223 15| suffered to run alongside, or break their oars. Meantime the 224 5| thick and muddy, is apt to breed many distempers. The common 225 46| though wounded, swam to his brigantine; where, being taken up, 226 1| 1 When the war broke out at Alexandria, Caesar 227 66| for Ariobarzanes, and his brother Ariarates, who had both 228 19| set fire to our ships of burden. Our men fought from the 229 67| urging, that it was his business to obey the governors who 230 77| and left two legions with Caelius Vincianus to protect the 231 25| them to cruise before the Canopic branch of the Nile, by which 232 25| our ships were arrived at Canopus, and the fleets drawn up 233 42| his allies, rendered him capable of sustaining even a naval 234 75| soon put a stop to their career. The enemy's army followed 235 42| and vigilance, being very careful not to undertake any rash 236 31| that ascent: appointing Carfulenus to command them, a man distinguished 237 14| channels between them, in case of any misfortune, would 238 35| same right existed in both cases; nor was it just to demand 239 19| the intrenchment we had cast up at the head of the bridge. 240 19| demolished, but fortified the castle at the end of the bridge 241 43| to lay siege to forts and castles, in a very rude season, 242 36| ordered a great number of cattle to be dispersed in the pass, 243 27| advanced insolently and without caution, he sallied upon them from 244 42| the province, they did not cease to be grateful; the rather 245 37| going forward, he never ceased sending embassadors to Domitius, 246 76| without pursuit, he must certainly have fallen alive into Caesar' 247 33| people not to permit any change. For the eldest of Ptolemy' 248 40| drawn up without the ditch, charged them so successfully, that 249 75| yet formed, the scythed chariots disordered and confused 250 43| season, he received many checks, and fell under such contempt 251 10| coast known by the name of Chersonesus, he sent some mariners on 252 3| defended their own. Their chiefs every where represented: " 253 24| had been imposed upon by a child: as if in truth Caesar's 254 58| Corduba, men, women, and children, came out to meet the legions, 255 29| all his cavalry, with a choice body of light-armed foot, 256 59| name from their bucklers, chose Marcellus their commander, 257 40| formed themselves into a circle, with wonderful presence 258 40| to sustain them, making a circuit round the ditch, in order 259 63| at last desired that the circumvallation should be leveled, and free 260 15| Alexandria a single Roman or citizen who remained engaged in 261 68| that his defection could claim no excuse for want of information, 262 78| law of nations and family claims, though it had been possessed 263 53| in the province, of which class the second legion consisted, 264 21| number of engines; and having cleared away the stones with which 265 33| youngest, in conjunction with Cleopatra, the elder of the two sisters, 266 52| justice, one Minutius Silo, a client of L. Racilius, presented 267 28| engage the enemy's fleet; and coasting along the African shore, 268 8| digging wells, as all sea coasts naturally abounded with 269 42| Macedonia, and were there collecting such as survived the defeat [ 270 56| all the corporations and colonies, and were terrified by service 271 46| by this means to an equal combat, soon mastered them by their 272 11| besides a great number of the combatants belonging to the other ships. 273 14| which carried fire and combustibles, with the intention of intimidating 274 44| of ships. But these not coming with that dispatch which 275 59| bucklers, chose Marcellus their commander, called him praetor, joined 276 73| defeated Triarius. Hither he commended all the fascines to be brought, 277 2| they had sent deputies and commissioners into all parts, where the 278 46| of his ships, resolved to commit the affair to fortune, and 279 50| by whose authority they committed those crimes. The odium 280 62| auxiliary cohorts. For as commonly happens in civil dissensions, 281 42| would never be free from commotions, so long as Pompey lived." ~ 282 30| to his camp by a line of communication, with a view to keep possession 283 16| the same to his comrade, companion, and friend, beseeching 284 24| send him back; for that his company was to him preferable to 285 18| ground there: though, to compare small things with great, 286 16| selected for this engagement be compared to the determined courage 287 6| before. This put them upon comparing the cisterns one with another, 288 7| the last extremity. Some complained of Caesar's delay, that 289 24| yet he judged it best to comply with their desire. He even 290 16| man said the same to his comrade, companion, and friend, 291 7| it would be impossible to conceal their design of retreating 292 26| through which he passed, and conciliating them to Caesar, by that 293 63| The truce was not only concluded, but the works demolished, 294 56| gave him pleasure; but the conclusion of the war would put an 295 50| Even his own dependents concurred in the general hatred; who, 296 55| many others, who were all condemned to die, except such as redeemed 297 24| flattered himself, that his condescension in sending back their king 298 66| dignity to the king. He conferred this dignity on Lycomedes 299 55| the other three. By the confession of Minutius, he learned, 300 43| auspicious fortune of Caesar, or confided in his own valor and abilities, 301 27| aid. Mithridates at first confined himself to the defense of 302 24| wild beast escaped out of confinement, carried on the war with 303 24| defaced by hideous ruins and conflagrations. To make his subjects sensible 304 75| chariots disordered and confused the soldiers: however, the 305 53| transport of joy to the camp, to congratulate the second and the new-raised 306 32| received with the universal congratulations of his party, who were no 307 23| resolved, as far as we can conjecture, either by the advice of 308 33| kingdom upon the youngest, in conjunction with Cleopatra, the elder 309 77| victory in a very difficult conjuncture. Having thus recovered Pontus, 310 33| had bequeathed it by will, conjuring the Roman people not to 311 68| the solicitation of those connected with him by hospitality, 312 48| among them, partly from a consciousness that he deserved it, partly 313 54| their sentiments should be consequently manifested, did the same. 314 68| forgive his present fault in consideration of his past services, the 315 26| garrison into it. For Egypt is considered as defended on all sides 316 62| him with all his forces, consisting of one legion, and several 317 50| provincials formed similar conspiracies against his life. Even his 318 55| all the accomplices of the conspiracy to be seized, and sent back 319 38| them. Between these, he constantly drew up his army, placing 320 29| one bank to another, and constructing suddenly a mound, by their 321 61| useless encumbrance to him, by consuming his provisions if he was 322 24| temper, and not of the most consummate prudence. ~ 323 19| was all the place would contain; the rest of his troops 324 43| checks, and fell under such contempt with the barbarians, that 325 5| however, are forced to be contented with the latter, because 326 65| freeing them from domestic contentions, and the fear of a foreign 327 15| became useless, and the contest depended entirely upon valor. 328 65| managed indiscreetly; that the contests of the tribunes were producing 329 35| defend Armenia, which lay contiguous to his own kingdom, than 330 33| administration of only a few days' continuance. It was also for the honor 331 48| or out of a hatred he had contracted to the province, on account 332 2| which, they had likewise contrived a kind of moving towers, 333 68| that he would defer the controversy relating to the tetrarchate 334 61| where he built a fort, very convenient for depriving the enemy 335 28| of the more expeditious conveyance of the Nile, where he had 336 2| quite even and level, be conveyed wherever their service was 337 25| determined to intercept the convoys that came to him by sea. 338 3| apprehension, they so well copied what they saw done by us 339 56| were enrolled from all the corporations and colonies, and were terrified 340 50| to three thousand, with costly ornaments and equipage: 341 18| deprives men of intellect and counsel, and weakens their strength, 342 52| Mergilio seconded their countryman Plancus; for they were all 343 38| having intercepted the couriers who brought Domitius an 344 20| enemy, and uncertain what course to take, were cut to pieces 345 55| showed Cassius to be no less covetous than cruel. ~ 346 17| to which being steep and craggy, our men could find no way 347 17| while, at the same time, to create a diversion, he attacked 348 56| repair to him thither; which created a universal murmuring and 349 1| and summoned archers from Crete, and cavalry from Malchus, 350 67| private person, but even of a criminal, came in a suppliant manner 351 74| and to that end began to cross the valley. Caesar, at first, 352 76| their arms; so that having crossed, and got upon the opposite 353 31| board a ship; but by the crowd that followed him, the ship 354 74| laughed at his ostentation, in crowding his army into so narrow 355 70| Pharnaces had sent him a golden crown). With this answer he dismissed 356 25| ships, they ordered them to cruise before the Canopic branch 357 56| licentiousness. When he was cured of his wounds, he sent to 358 20| the mole, partly out of curiosity, partly to have a share 359 13| receiving and gathering in the customs. Several old ships were 360 52| wounded him twice with a dagger in his right. A shout was 361 43| with success difficult and dangerous wars, marched into Illyricum, 362 10| done with any effect in the dark, where courage and cowardice 363 4| and Arsinoe, the youngest daughter of king Ptolemy, as has 364 73| legions; and arriving at daybreak unsuspected by the enemy, 365 49| justice. Being greatly in debt, he resolved to pay it by 366 57| provoked at these mutinies, decamped, and the next day came to 367 71| inclination, and resolved to decide the affair as soon as possible 368 78| into Asia, and examined and decided all the controversies of 369 35| submit every thing to the decision of Caesar, to whose commands 370 13| for the most part without decks. Yet, trusting to the valor 371 44| maritime states that had declared for Octavius, and neglecting 372 68| he had done him, and the decrees he had procured in his favor 373 38| dug two ditches, four feet deep, at a moderate distance 374 55| thousand sesterces, who, though deeply guilty, yet having, in this 375 24| and illustrious a kingdom, defaced by hideous ruins and conflagrations. 376 68| favor when consul; that his defection could claim no excuse for 377 16| few, of whom, if any were deficient in resolution and energy, 378 36| if Domitius entered the defile as a friend, he might have 379 34| the necessity of money to defray the expenses of the war, 380 24| dissimulation, and no way degenerating from the character of his 381 7| Some complained of Caesar's delay, that he did not order them 382 66| march to carry on the war he delayed no longer, but advancing 383 24| centurions, and soldiers, were delighted that this had happened; 384 27| far from Alexandria lies Delta, the most celebrated province 385 35| cases; nor was it just to demand that the matter should be 386 49| justify the most exorbitant demands. He taxed the rich at discretion, 387 38| supposed, must very soon depart. He therefore dug two ditches, 388 50| against his life. Even his own dependents concurred in the general 389 17| 17 To deprive the enemy of this resource 390 18| assault. But fear often deprives men of intellect and counsel, 391 61| fort, very convenient for depriving the enemy of water. Longinus, 392 34| But believing that his deputation would have greater weight, 393 76| could not, being unarmed, derive any benefit from the advantage 394 27| province of Egypt, which derives its name from the Greek 395 66| Lycomedes of Bithynia, who was descended from the ancient kings of 396 42| the inhabitants to make descents and inroads upon the country; 397 56| legions and auxiliaries, designed for Africa, toward the straits 398 12| naval affairs, they were desirous to return to that wherein 399 25| weaker; that the troops despised the youth and weakness of 400 74| legion; and at the same time, despising our troops, whom he knew 401 41| promising himself a happier destiny than his father, he stormed 402 1| with the one, and wholly destitute of the other. The morass, 403 27| they must have been all destroyed. But recovering by degrees 404 10| might himself be able to determine what was best to be done, 405 23| the multitude would not be deterred from surrendering by the 406 60| victorious, must turn to Caesar's detriment, yet unable to restrain 407 55| who were all condemned to die, except such as redeemed 408 43| continually increasing, he died a few days after. His misfortunes 409 8| singular in this respect, and differed from every other soil, yet 410 6| they easily perceived the difference. But in a little time the 411 63| intention of adjusting the differences between Cassius and Marcellus. 412 8| that it was with the utmost difficulty they could defend themselves 413 8| voyages were in different directions, they could not be prevented 414 42| to Gabinius, "To repair directly thither, with the new raised 415 11| four-banked galley, sunk another, disabled a third, and slew all that 416 76| hesitate to advance up the disadvantageous ground, and attack their 417 43| partly exhausted, partly disaffected, and having no supplies 418 48| secure himself against their disaffection, he endeavored to gain the 419 70| avoided all share in the disaster of Pharsalia; that he was 420 25| often reserves the heaviest disasters for those who have been 421 6| They were even ready to disbelieve their senses when those 422 48| dislike of the people. He discerned this temper among them, 423 54| being rather grieved than disconcerted, he immediately so far recovered 424 25| presence: they were greatly discouraged; and a report ran that a 425 37| fearing the ambuscade might be discovered, drew off his troops. Next 426 74| were afterward told; or discovering the small number of our 427 49| demands. He taxed the rich at discretion, and compelled them to pay, 428 15| fight with great courage, disengaging themselves by their art 429 48| upon himself the general dislike of the people. He discerned 430 23| Caesar to request him, "To dismiss their king and suffer him 431 20| bridge, astonished at this disorder, the cries they heard behind 432 75| formed, the scythed chariots disordered and confused the soldiers: 433 21| at some distance. Hence dispatching boats to succor his men, 434 29| some of the German cavalry, dispersing in quest of a ford, found 435 14| quadriremes in front, and disposing the rest behind them in 436 67| whose title, however, was disputed by the neighboring tetrarchs) 437 67| pretending to judge of the disputes of the people of Rome. ~ 438 24| thoroughly versed in the art of dissimulation, and no way degenerating 439 44| opposition, the force of his distemper, the rigor of the winter 440 5| muddy, is apt to breed many distempers. The common people, however, 441 42| were no strangers to the distress and ill condition of the 442 9| than they expected, and distressed by want of water, they gave 443 30| enemy great advantage in distressing and wounding our men; for 444 5| of water; because being distributed into several streets, for 445 33| might not raise any new disturbance, through the agency of seditious 446 38| depart. He therefore dug two ditches, four feet deep, at a moderate 447 27| channels, which gradually diverge as they approach the sea, 448 17| the same time, to create a diversion, he attacked it on the other 449 65| that, freeing them from domestic contentions, and the fear 450 34| to himself, to suffer the dominions of allies and friends to 451 30| for they were exposed to a double shower of darts: in front 452 7| 7 All doubt being removed by this circumstance, 453 76| the battle was long and doubtful; however, with the assistance 454 53| Cassius. L. Laterensis, not doubting but he was dispatched, ran 455 29| The enemy were so much in dread of their attack, that they 456 7| repair to their ships. Others dreaded a yet greater misfortune, 457 24| Caesar, moved at his concern, dried up his tears; and telling 458 71| Caesar, perceiving his drift, did now, out of necessity, 459 47| condition, to Cornificius, and driven the enemy's fleet out of 460 68| between them, the respect due to his age, and the solicitation 461 38| soon depart. He therefore dug two ditches, four feet deep, 462 18| men, and the general rout, durst not face us from a height 463 48| Caesar besieged Pompey at Dyrrachium, triumphed at Old Pharsalia, 464 66| neighboring countries, through his eagerness to march to carry on the 465 27| his march, for though he earnestly desired to see him defeated, 466 42| the remotest parts of the earth; when he [Cornificius] heard 467 9| from gaining the port by an easterly wind, which continued to 468 64| the year, he put into the Ebro, to avoid sailing in the 469 56| time, in consequence of an edict he had published, ordering 470 78| man of royal descent and education (for Mithridates, king of 471 13| barks; and after testing the efficiency of each in the harbor, put 472 41| 41 Pharnaces, elated with this success, as he 473 33| conjunction with Cleopatra, the elder of the two sisters, who 474 33| permit any change. For the eldest of Ptolemy's two sons being 475 71| and in fine endeavored to elude his engagements. Caesar, 476 64| effects, to Melaca, where he embarked immediately, though it was 477 9| had surrendered to Caesar, embarking by order of Domitius Calvinus, 478 36| Pharnaces sends several embassies to Domitius to treat of 479 23| his sanction they should embrace the alliance and protection 480 23| intimated to the king by secret emissaries, to send embassadors to 481 73| fascines to be brought, employing the servants of the army 482 26| these two provinces, had enabled him to draw together in 483 20| precipitation. The Alexandrians, encouraged by this success, landed 484 61| could only be a useless encumbrance to him, by consuming his 485 52| remain in Spain. Having ended his speech, he returned 486 16| deficient in resolution and energy, they would expose their 487 4| another, each striving to engross the supreme authority, Arsinoe, 488 77| which he had been exposed, enhanced the pleasure, as he had 489 21| had blocked up the port, enjoyed henceforward a free and 490 2| the making of arms. They enlisted all the slaves that were 491 | enough 492 56| citizens, and as they were enrolled from all the corporations 493 37| means, the more easy to ensnare him. The expectation of 494 58| begging "they would not enter Corduba as enemies, seeing 495 4| of the army; who, on his entrance upon that high office, augmented 496 12| houses, and blocked up the entrances of their streets, as if 497 69| arrived from Pharnaces, "to entreat that Caesar would not come 498 24| character of his nation, he entreated Caesar with tears not to 499 44| up with Octavius before Epidaurus; and obliging him to raise 500 50| with costly ornaments and equipage: nor was any respite given 501 25| sea. To this end, having equipped some ships, they ordered 502 12| with all diligence to the equipping a fleet. ~