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1003 56| he called upon them to redeem themselves from the military 1004 55| condemned to die, except such as redeemed their lives by a fine; for 1005 61| Corduba. He therefore raised redoubts in proper places, and continued 1006 65| required his speedy presence to redress them; thought it was yet 1007 70| now too late to think of redressing them; as he could neither 1008 13| many years. These last they refitted, and recalled the former 1009 70| done the province; that the refusal of Pharnaces to aid Pompey 1010 70| not to overrate the having refused aid to Pompey. He told them 1011 67| Armenia, laying aside the regal ornaments, and assuming 1012 65| having settled the necessary regulations for the defense and protection 1013 33| have seen, tyrannically reigned for some time he thought 1014 12| hinder Caesar's receiving any reinforcements or supplies. Besides, being 1015 23| their king and suffer him to rejoin his subjects; that the people, 1016 78| him in Egypt, as we have related above, a man of royal descent 1017 66| Sextus Caesar, his friend and relation, to the command of Syria 1018 48| and imperceptibly to the relaxation of military discipline. ~ 1019 28| Mithridates, and Caesar to relieve him. The king made use of 1020 32| those sacred symbols of religion with which they were wont 1021 12| arsenal, yet they did not relinquish the idea of repairing their 1022 61| which he thought he could rely. There he encamped so near 1023 40| this defeat, rallied the remains of his broken army, and 1024 12| and proper strength lay, remembering the advantages they had 1025 77| to a very great war. The remembrance, too, of the danger to which 1026 5| circumstance Ganymed was reminded that our men might be deprived 1027 68| 68 Caesar, after reminding him "of the many services 1028 2| Nor were the Alexandrians remiss on their side, or less active 1029 49| the least regard to their remonstrances; frequently making light 1030 35| Cappadocia, which was more remote: and because believing, 1031 2| the fortifications in the remoter parts of the town; while 1032 42| was pursuing Pompey to the remotest parts of the earth; when 1033 8| 8 Caesar labored to remove his soldiers' fears by encouraging 1034 42| to those of his allies, rendered him capable of sustaining 1035 66| Mazaca, he arrived at Comana, renowned for the ancient and sacred 1036 34| the head of an army; he repaired to the legions which were 1037 70| 70 Caesar replied, "That Pharnaces should 1038 57| or through force (for the reports were various), had joined 1039 49| pursued, whether great and reputable, or mean and sordid. None 1040 38| was in great danger, and requested Domitius to send him succors 1041 8| enemy: that to embark would require much time, and be attended 1042 68| majesty of the republic resided; who, in fine, was consul 1043 20| overloaded and sank them: part, resisting the enemy, and uncertain 1044 38| advantageously, attack him; resolving not to advance beyond them. 1045 17| deprive the enemy of this resource for the future, Caesar thought 1046 16| have deprived us of all resources either by land or sea; and 1047 50| and equipage: nor was any respite given to the province. ~ 1048 33| ungrateful that they should be restrained by the same power. Having 1049 55| fifth legion to the camp, retaining the other three. By the 1050 55| nor did he long defer his revenge, but ordered them to be 1051 56| oath. This brought in vast revenue, but greatly increased the 1052 70| back the farmers of the revenues, and restore to the Romans 1053 56| general hatred. He afterward reviewed the army, sent the legions 1054 74| ground, believed that he was reviewing them according to military 1055 1| Alexandria, Caesar sent to Rhodes, Syria, and Cilicia, for 1056 2| that were of age; and the richer citizens supplied them with 1057 9| coast it is very safe to ride at anchor. Being detained, 1058 36| people, and recovering the rights of their allies." After 1059 44| force of his distemper, the rigor of the winter and the difficulties 1060 60| Cassius did the same upon a rising ground, but as he would 1061 4| the whole power without a rival, and raised Ganymed to the 1062 20| fortunate, got to the ships that rode at anchor; and a few, supported 1063 1| and are all vaulted, and roofed with tile or pavement. Caesar' 1064 2| which being fitted with ropes and wheels, could, by means 1065 22| that they seemed rather roused and animated by it. They 1066 29| Ptolemy's camp and Caesar's route lay a narrow river with 1067 43| forts and castles, in a very rude season, he received many 1068 42| particular was almost totally ruined by the war in the vicinity, 1069 31| places at the same time, and running down from the higher ground, 1070 35| Pontus, by way of Comana, runs a woody ridge of hills, 1071 52| the conspirators, who all rushed upon him in a body. Munatius 1072 45| advanced toward him, in full sail. Upon this he gave orders 1073 45| the sails, lowering the sail-yards, and arming the soldiers; 1074 64| into the Ebro, to avoid sailing in the night: and thence 1075 21| somewhat above that number of sailors and rowers, were lost in 1076 22| it. They made continual sallies upon the enemy, to destroy 1077 6| houses soon began to taste salter than ordinary, and occasioned 1078 48| being upon that occasion saluted imperator by the army, he 1079 23| the king: and if by his sanction they should embrace the 1080 7| temper of the people must be satisfied that they are the fittest 1081 44| barbarians; Vatinius, I say, upon notice of these things, 1082 55| Laterensis, and Annius Scapula, man of great authority 1083 40| legions of Deiotarus made scarcely any resistance; thus the 1084 66| it upon occasion of the scepter being transferred to another 1085 75| not being yet formed, the scythed chariots disordered and 1086 12| mariners, born upon the sea-coast, and exercised from their 1087 16| Egyptians, a maritime and seafaring people, could avail them, 1088 47| enemy's fleet out of those seas, returned victorious to 1089 52| Vasius and L. Mergilio seconded their countryman Plancus; 1090 10| no soldiers on board, and secondly, because it was past four 1091 23| intimated to the king by secret emissaries, to send embassadors 1092 37| custom of the country, and securing his wings with a triple 1093 17| town, to provide for the security of their houses ~ 1094 33| name Ganymed, as we have seen, tyrannically reigned for 1095 57| and the next day came to Segovia, upon the river Xenil. There, 1096 24| be false and perfidious, seldom speaking as they really 1097 17| small vessels ten cohorts, a select body of light-armed infantry, 1098 16| nor the valor of those selected for this engagement be compared 1099 68| Italy and Rome, where the senate, the people, and the majesty 1100 36| 36 Meantime Pharnaces sends several embassies to Domitius 1101 73| be brought, employing the servants of the army for that purpose, 1102 65| first incumbent upon him to settle the state of the provinces 1103 5| received in cisterns, it settles by degrees, and becomes 1104 65| to such as deserved them, settling old controversies, and receiving 1105 66| in these parts, he named Sextus Caesar, his friend and relation, 1106 15| seem afraid of passing the shallow first, lest you should be 1107 24| Caesar, that the tears he shed at parting seemed to have 1108 13| which were sent, one was shipwrecked on the coast of Egypt), 1109 46| with such violence, and the shock was so great, that the beak 1110 36| townsmen and peasants to show themselves, that if Domitius 1111 55| this manner, escaped death, showed Cassius to be no less covetous 1112 47| he intended to pass on to Sicily, and afterward to Africa. 1113 44| legions, who had been left sick at Brundusium, when the 1114 44| though extremely weakened by sickness, insomuch that his strength 1115 15| so long continue in our sight with an air of triumph." 1116 61| against him, quitted his camp silently in the night, and, by a 1117 50| the provincials formed similar conspiracies against his 1118 7| a defense either of the sincerity or conduct of these Alexandrians, 1119 8| springs: that if Egypt was singular in this respect, and differed 1120 46| Octavius got into a boat, which sinking under the multitude that 1121 33| Cleopatra, the elder of the two sisters, who had always continued 1122 18| however were slain, and about six hundred taken. ~ 1123 17| accessible avenues being skillfully defended by small boats, 1124 62| Marcellus, where many sharp skirmishes happened with various success: 1125 60| and made a considerable slaughter in their rear upon the banks 1126 52| himself, and gave him several slight wounds as he lay upon the 1127 30| furnished with archers and slingers, that kept up a continual 1128 20| At first, with stones and slings, they forced the enemy's 1129 9| to Caesar, by a dispatch sloop. ~ 1130 71| Rome), he performed but slowly, wanted to protract the 1131 1| to inclose with works the smallest part of the town, separated 1132 27| immediately, hastening to snatch the honor of victory from 1133 8| differed from every other soil, yet still, as the sea was 1134 68| due to his age, and the solicitation of those connected with 1135 13| provide for, and were only solicitous about present exigences, 1136 | something 1137 21| legionary soldiers, and somewhat above that number of sailors 1138 33| eldest of Ptolemy's two sons being dead, Caesar settled 1139 49| and reputable, or mean and sordid. None that had any thing 1140 56| affected him with joy and sorrow. Caesar's success gave him 1141 57| summoning an assembly, to sound the disposition of the troops, 1142 47| Vatinius, after his success, sounded a retreat, and entered victorious 1143 17| examining the approaches, and sounding the shallows, a few of our 1144 1| rest by a morass toward the south: with these views, first, 1145 24| false and perfidious, seldom speaking as they really thought, 1146 31| the action, partly to be spectators of the issue; he ordered 1147 20| bridge, and ran, with all the speed they could, toward the galleys: 1148 59| Pompey's name and memory to spirit up a revolt against Cassius, 1149 30| plain, of which we have spoken before, the other by a narrow 1150 61| other, Marcellus seized a spot of ground, where he built 1151 46| wind blew very strong, he spread all his sails and fled. 1152 8| naturally abounded with fresh springs: that if Egypt was singular 1153 2| by a triple wall built of square stones, and carried to the 1154 2| all other service, in the squares and open places; that on 1155 40| which yet made a brave stand; and though surrounded by 1156 61| situation of the place (for Ulia stands on an eminence), and the 1157 65| incumbent upon him to settle the state of the provinces through 1158 78| Deiotarus. Thus Caesar, staying nowhere longer than the 1159 64| account of the stream, nor stem the fury of the waves, the 1160 54| by any motives of fear to stir from its place. ~ 1161 53| Minutius Silo, stumbling upon a stone, as he endeavored to make 1162 41| destiny than his father, he stormed many towns, and seized the 1163 3| for he, blockaded by the storms on account of the season 1164 42| inconsiderable, yet as they were no strangers to the distress and ill 1165 64| return on account of the stream, nor stem the fury of the 1166 30| his sudden approach must strike great terror into the Alexandrians, 1167 4| supplant one another, each striving to engross the supreme authority, 1168 66| assemble at Tarsus, the strongest and finest city of the province; 1169 30| finding it well intrenched, strongly fortified by nature, and 1170 20| bucklers, making a determined struggle, swam to the nearest vessels. ~ 1171 53| home; and Minutius Silo, stumbling upon a stone, as he endeavored 1172 44| Illyricum; where, having subjected several maritime states 1173 23| that the people, weary of subjection to a woman, of living under 1174 63| and Marcellus. Marcellus submitted without hesitation: but 1175 23| precarious government, and submitting to the cruel laws of the 1176 68| former friendship that had subsisted between them, the respect 1177 43| not finding sufficient subsistence in the province, which was 1178 26| troops, fresh men continually succeeding in the place of those that 1179 75| in order of battle. The suddenness of the thing occasioned 1180 42| off, but if less forces sufficed, to march into Macedonia, 1181 42| there as propraetor, the summer before, with two legions; 1182 57| the river Xenil. There, summoning an assembly, to sound the 1183 47| Vatinius, upon the first summons. Here he understood that 1184 4| they mutually endeavored to supplant one another, each striving 1185 32| and assuming the habit of suppliants, preceded by all those sacred 1186 1| contrary, served abundantly to supply him with both. ~ 1187 4| striving to engross the supreme authority, Arsinoe, by the 1188 1| all, he by this means made sure of water end forage, as 1189 44| mind; yet, by his valor, surmounted all opposition, the force 1190 45| best manner their sudden surprise would allow, while Octavius 1191 57| the new-raised legion had surprised four cohorts, near Obucula, 1192 35| effectually prevent all surprises, and be plentifully supplied 1193 23| would not be deterred from surrendering by the fear of danger." ~ 1194 42| there collecting such as survived the defeat [at Pharsalia], 1195 11| rashness. The attack was sustained with great courage by the 1196 42| rendered him capable of sustaining even a naval engagement. 1197 72| eminence, as if raised by art, sustains the walls on all sides. 1198 29| of a ford, found means to swim the river where the banks 1199 32| preceded by all those sacred symbols of religion with which they 1200 6| lower down grew daily more tainted and brackish. ~ 1201 66| the states to assemble at Tarsus, the strongest and finest 1202 6| nearest houses soon began to taste salter than ordinary, and 1203 45| stopped at the Isle of Tauris. Vatinius followed him thither, 1204 45| moreover dispersed by a tempest, perceived, as he approached 1205 66| for the ancient and sacred temple of Bellona, where she is 1206 42| whose advantageous situation tempted the inhabitants to make 1207 1| the town as appeared less tenable were strengthened with testudos 1208 65| to military usage, which tend to destroy all order and 1209 48| good-will of the army, but tended gradually and imperceptibly 1210 41| Caesar's difficulties would terminate as he [Pharnaces] wished, 1211 70| the embassadors, in gentle terms, to forbear mentioning Deiotarus, 1212 13| small open barks; and after testing the efficiency of each in 1213 1| tenable were strengthened with testudos and mantelets. Openings 1214 67| Gallograecia, Deiotarus, tetrarch of that province (whose 1215 68| controversy relating to the tetrarchate to another time." He restored 1216 78| bestowed on him likewise the tetrarchy of Gallograecia, which was 1217 5| the Nile being extremely thick and muddy, is apt to breed 1218 32| He was not mistaken in thinking that the Alexandrians, upon 1219 57| notice of a report that the thirteenth legion, which Q. Cassius 1220 18| face us from a height of thirty feet; but throwing themselves 1221 43| of two thousand soldiers, thirty-eight centurions, and four tribunes, 1222 63| the hither province, with thirty-five legionary cohorts, and a 1223 9| Within these two days the thirty-seventh legion, composed of Pompey' 1224 32| battle, would give over all thoughts of war. Accordingly, as 1225 24| from the destruction that threatened them, and act with fidelity 1226 76| nevertheless obliged to throw away their arms; so that 1227 25| gave the command of it to Tiberius Nero. The Rhodian galleys 1228 1| vaulted, and roofed with tile or pavement. Caesar's principal 1229 11| Rhodians, who, though at all times distinguished by their valor 1230 57| 57 In the mean time, L. Titius, a military tribune of the 1231 67| of that province (whose title, however, was disputed by 1232 55| was likewise put to the torture. Squillus impeached many 1233 11| took the transports in tow, and advanced with the victorious 1234 41| father, he stormed many towns, and seized the effects 1235 66| occasion of the scepter being transferred to another line. As for 1236 11| winds to abate, took the transports in tow, and advanced with 1237 48| account of a wound he had treacherously received there when quaestor, 1238 7| instruments in the world for treason. ~ 1239 36| embassies to Domitius to treat of peace, bearing royal 1240 29| cutting down several large trees, that reached from one bank 1241 37| men were working at the trenches, Pharnaces drew up his army 1242 6| one with another, and by trial they easily perceived the 1243 27| intermediate space in form of a triangle. The king understanding 1244 53| intelligence, placed him on the tribunal, and proclaimed him praetor. 1245 57| time, L. Titius, a military tribune of the native legion, sent 1246 49| frequently making light and trifling offenses the handle for 1247 47| battle, one quinquereme, two triremes, eight two-banked galleys, 1248 15| our sight with an air of triumph." Caesar, encouraging him 1249 32| his cavalry, and entered triumphant into that part of the town 1250 48| besieged Pompey at Dyrrachium, triumphed at Old Pharsalia, and carried 1251 43| soon put an end to his triumphs. ~ 1252 65| indeed he expected more trouble, because he understood Pharnaces 1253 63| free egress given him. The truce was not only concluded, 1254 12| return to that wherein their true and proper strength lay, 1255 13| part without decks. Yet, trusting to the valor of his soldiers, 1256 24| upon by a child: as if in truth Caesar's behavior on this 1257 31| the river. The foremost tumbling into the ditch, where they 1258 60| whoever was victorious, must turn to Caesar's detriment, yet 1259 55| Calphurnius Salvianus; who, turning evidence, increased the 1260 53| Calphurnius Salvianus and Manilius Tusculus. Cassius was carried home; 1261 13| Pontus, five from Lycia, and twelve from Asia. Of these, ten 1262 74| upon having defeated the twenty-second legion; and at the same 1263 52| left hand, and wounded him twice with a dagger in his right. 1264 47| quinquereme, two triremes, eight two-banked galleys, and a great number 1265 33| Ganymed, as we have seen, tyrannically reigned for some time he 1266 23| to the cruel laws of the tyrant Ganymed, were ready to execute 1267 76| ascent, they could not, being unarmed, derive any benefit from 1268 56| wish for, victory or an unbounded licentiousness. When he 1269 13| Oars were wanting; they uncovered the porticos, academies, 1270 57| faithful, and were ready to undergo any danger for the, recovery 1271 5| Alexandria is almost quite hollow underneath, occasioned by the many 1272 42| being very careful not to undertake any rash expedition, he 1273 29| crossing, and maintain an unequal fight from the banks, where 1274 75| finding himself suddenly and unexpectedly attacked, called off his 1275 6| nearest houses became quite unfit for use, and that lower 1276 33| should protect them; but if ungrateful that they should be restrained 1277 21| rest; when, finding them universally to give ground, he retreated 1278 70| and their allies what he unjustly detained from them. If he 1279 | unlike 1280 73| and arriving at daybreak unsuspected by the enemy, possessed 1281 | until 1282 10| with him, because he was unwilling to leave the works unguarded 1283 26| that were fatigued, and urged the assault with so much 1284 71| sooner set out upon more urgent affairs (for every body 1285 67| afford him no protection: urging, that it was his business 1286 65| done contrary to military usage, which tend to destroy all 1287 71| of necessity, what he was usually wont to do through inclination, 1288 34| allies and friends to be usurped by a foreign prince, sent 1289 74| in his veteran army, who valued themselves upon having defeated 1290 58| among those legions which M. Varro had commanded. Be this as 1291 52| Cassius his lieutenant. T. Vasius and L. Mergilio seconded 1292 1| joists or wood, and are all vaulted, and roofed with tile or 1293 66| is worshiped with so much veneration, that her priest is accounted 1294 10| fetch water. Some of these venturing too far into the country 1295 24| his mind being thoroughly versed in the art of dissimulation, 1296 42| ruined by the war in the vicinity, and the civil dissensions; 1297 1| toward the south: with these views, first, that as the city 1298 44| he was carrying on with vigor, by sea and land, joined 1299 7| embark in the face of a vigorous and pursuing enemy. There 1300 77| two legions with Caelius Vincianus to protect the kingdom of 1301 46| galley. This he did with such violence, and the shock was so great, 1302 15| addressing the gods by vows and prayers for victory. ~ 1303 64| and thence continuing his voyage, which he thought he might 1304 54| recovered himself, as to go and wait upon him. By this time, 1305 14| belongs to Africa. Both sides waited which should first pass 1306 52| walked beside Cassius), as if waiting for an answer, he gradually 1307 52| retiring behind Racilius (who walked beside Cassius), as if waiting 1308 13| to Alexandria. Oars were wanting; they uncovered the porticos, 1309 43| with the rest; where his wants continually increasing, 1310 42| assail the province, he might ward it off, but if less forces 1311 28| various defenses. One was washed by the river Nile, the other 1312 34| Ariobarzanes, to be seized and laid waste by Pharnaces, because, unless 1313 73| next night, at the fourth watch, leaving the baggage in 1314 64| nor stem the fury of the waves, the ship sank, and he perished. ~ 1315 40| and retreated, by safe ways, through Cappadocia, into 1316 44| things, though extremely weakened by sickness, insomuch that 1317 18| intellect and counsel, and weakens their strength, as happened 1318 25| stronger, nor the Romans weaker; that the troops despised 1319 25| troops despised the youth and weakness of their king; and that 1320 51| pillaging new provinces, and a wealthy kingdom. He therefore hastened 1321 18| ladders, fascines, or any weapons for assault. But fear often 1322 23| subjects; that the people, weary of subjection to a woman, 1323 34| deputation would have greater weight, if he was ready to second 1324 24| own hands, and consult the welfare of so fair and illustrious 1325 31| ordered some cohorts to wheel round the camp, and gain 1326 29| their ground against them. Wherefore, some of the German cavalry, 1327 73| enemy, was not above a mile wide. ~ 1328 24| dismissed him. The king, like a wild beast escaped out of confinement, 1329 56| he was uncertain which to wish for, victory or an unbounded 1330 41| terminate as he [Pharnaces] wished, entered Pontus with all 1331 34| acquaint him, "That he must withdraw immediately from Armenia 1332 17| first, the enemy firmly withstood the impetuosity of our men; 1333 23| weary of subjection to a woman, of living under a precarious 1334 58| citizens of Corduba, men, women, and children, came out 1335 6| ordinary, and occasioned great wonder among the men, who could 1336 40| themselves into a circle, with wonderful presence of mind, and retired 1337 1| built without joists or wood, and are all vaulted, and 1338 35| by way of Comana, runs a woody ridge of hills, that extends 1339 2| of soldiers. Nevertheless workshops were established in every 1340 7| fittest instruments in the world for treason. ~ 1341 25| from what she had hitherto worn. For when our ships were 1342 41| inflicted punishments, worse than death, upon such as 1343 66| of Bellona, where she is worshiped with so much veneration, 1344 48| province, on account of a wound he had treacherously received 1345 30| advantage in distressing and wounding our men; for they were exposed 1346 57| Segovia, upon the river Xenil. There, summoning an assembly, 1347 33| protection and guardianship. The younger, Arsinoe, in whose name 1348 | your 1349 25| the troops despised the youth and weakness of their king;