to tax him with his supineness, and sarcastically to reproach his ill-grounded presumption. 8.  “Where is now,” cried Favo’nius, a ridiculous senator of this party, “the army that is to rise at your command? let us see if it will appear by stamping."[7] Cato reminded him of the many warnings he had given him; which, however, as he was continually boding nothing but calamities, Pompey might very justly be excused from attending to. 9.  Being at length wearied with these reproaches, which were offered under colour of advice, he did all that lay in his power to encourage and confirm his followers:  he told them that they should not want an army, for that he would be their leader.  He confessed, indeed, that he had all along mistaken Caesar’s aims, judging only from what they ought to have been; however, if his friends were still inspired with the love of freedom, they might yet enjoy it in whatever place their necessities should happen to conduct them. 16.  He let them know that their affairs were in a very promising situation:  that his two lieutenants were at the head of a very considerable army in Spain, composed of veteran troops that had made a conquest of the east:  besides these, there were infinite resources, both in Asia and Africa, together with the succours they were sure to receive from all the kingdoms that were in alliance with Rome. 11.  This speech served in some measure to revive the hopes of the confederacy.  The greatest part of the senate, his private friends and dependents, with all those who expected to make their fortunes by espousing his cause, agreed to follow him.  But being in no capacity to resist Caesar at Rome, he resolved to lead his forces to Cap’ua, where the two legions that served under Caesar in Gaul were stationed.

12.  Caesar in the mean time, after having vainly attempted to bring Pompey to an accommodation, resolved to pursue him into Cap’ua before he could collect his forces.  Accordingly, he marched on to take possession of the cities that lay between him and his rival, not regarding Rome, which he knew would fall of course to the conqueror.

13.  Corfin’ium was the first city that attempted to stop the rapidity of his march.  It was defended by Domi’tius, who had been appointed by the senate to succeed him in Gaul.  Caesar quickly invested it; and though Domi’tius sent frequently to Pompey, exhorting him to come and raise the siege, he was at length obliged to endeavour to escape privately. 14.  His intentions being divulged, the garrison resolved to consult their own safety by delivering him up to the besiegers.  Caesar readily accepted their offers, but kept his men from immediately entering the town. 15.  After some time, Len’tulus the consul, who was one of the besieged, came out to implore forgiveness for himself and the rest of his confederates, putting Caesar in mind of their ancient friendship, and acknowledging the many favours he had received at his hands. 16.  To this Caesar, who would not wait the conclusion of