ith his usual clemency cried
out to pursue the strangers, but to spare the Romans; upon which they
all laid down their arms and received quarter. The greatest slaughter
was among the auxiliaries, who fled on all sides. 24. The battle had
now lasted from break of day till noon, and the weather was extremely
hot; nevertheless, the conquerors remitted not their ardour, being
encouraged by the example of a general, who thought his victory
incomplete till he should become master of the enemy's camp.
Accordingly, marching on foot at their head, he called upon them to
follow and strike the decisive blow. 25. The cohorts which were left
to defend the camp, for some time made a formidable resistance;
particularly a great number of Thra'cians and other barbarians, who
were appointed for that purpose; but nothing could resist the
ardour of Caesar's victorious army; the enemy were at last driven from
the trenches, and compelled to fly to the mountains.

_Questions for Examination._

1. What was the state of Caesar's army immediately before the battle of
Pharsalia?

2. What effect had the approaching event on the minds of men?

3. What were the respective advantages of each army?

4. On what did they principally build their hopes?

5. Who was the first to offer battle?

6. How did Caesar act on this occasion?

7. What followed?

8. What effect had this intelligence on Caesar's plan?

9. Of what number of troops were each of the armies composed?

10. What did Caesar consider necessary to be done to remedy this
dis-proportion?

11. What were Pompey's expectations and boasts?

12. What was the conduct of the generals?

13. Repeat Pompey's address to his troops?

14. How did Caesar encourage his men?

15. What effect had this speech, and what was the word on both sides?

16. In what manner did the attack commence?

17. Describe the progress of the battle?

18. What means did Caesar adopt to prevent a defeat?

19. Was this measure successful?

20. What was the consequence?

21. What were Caesar's farther commands?

22. What followed?

23. What use did Caesar make of his victory?

24. Did not fatigue abate the ardour of Caesar's troops?

25. Did they attempt to defend the camp?

SECTION V.

Sad Pompey's soul uneasy thoughts infest,
And his Cornelia pains his anxious breast,
To distant Lesbos fain he would remove.
Far from the war, the partner of his love.--_Lucan._

1. Caesar, seeing the