2.  The approach of two armies, composed of the best and bravest troops in the world, together with the greatness of the prize for which they contended, filled every mind with anxiety, though with different expectations. 3.  Pompey’s army, being most numerous, turned all their thoughts to the enjoyment of the victory; Caesar’s considered only the means of obtaining it; Pompey’s army depended upon their numbers, and their many generals; Caesar’s upon their discipline, and the conduct of their single commander. 4.  Pompey’s partisans hoped much from the justice of their cause; Caesar’s alleged the frequent proposals which they had made for peace without effect.  Thus the views, hopes and motives of both seemed different, whilst their hatred and ambition were the same. 5.  Caesar, who was ever foremost in offering battle, led out his army to meet the enemy; but Pompey, either suspecting his troops, or dreading the event, kept his advantageous situation at the foot of the hill near which he was posted. 6.  Caesar, unwilling to attack him at a disadvantage, resolved to decamp the next day, hoping to weary out his antagonist, who was not a match for him in sustaining the fatigues of duty. 7.  Accordingly the order for marching was given, and the tents were struck, when word was brought him that Pompey’s army had now quitted their intrenchments, and advanced farther into the plain than usual; so that he might engage them at less disadvantage. 8.  Upon this he caused his troops to halt, and, with a countenance of joy, informed them that the happy time was at last come, which they had so long wished for, and which was to crown their glory, and terminate their fatigues.  He then drew up his troops in order, and advanced towards the place of battle. 9.  His forces did not amount to above half those of Pompey; the army of the one was about forty-five thousand foot, and seven thousand horse:  that of the other not exceeding twenty-two thousand foot, and about a thousand horse. 10.  This disproportion, particularly in the cavalry, had filled Caesar with apprehensions; he therefore had some days before picked out the strongest and nimblest of his foot soldiers, and accustomed them to fight between the ranks of his cavalry.  By their assistance, his thousand horse was a match for Pompey’s seven thousand, and had actually got the better in a skirmish that happened between them some days before.

11.  Pompey, on the other hand, had a strong expectation of success; he boasted that he could put Caesar’s legions to flight without striking a single blow; presuming that as soon as the armies formed, his cavalry, on which he placed his greatest expectations, would out-flank and surround the enemy.  In this disposition Pompey led his troops to battle. 12.  As the armies approached, the two generals went from rank to rank, encouraging their men, exciting their hopes, and lessening their apprehensions. 13.  Pompey represented to his men that the glorious occasion which they had