The commentaries of C. Julius Cæsar of his warres in Gallia, and the civil warres betwixt him and Pompey / translated into English with many excellent and judicious observations thereupon ; as also The art of our modern training, or, Tactick practise, by Clement Edmonds Esquire, ... ; where unto is adjoyned the eighth commentary of the warres in Gallia, with some short observations upon it ; together with the life of Cæsar, and an account of his medalls ; revised, corrected, and enlarged.

CHAP. XXVII.

Pompey hasteth to Scipio. Domitius heareth of the overthrow.

POmpey also conjecturing at Caesar's purpose,* 1.1 thought it requisite for him to hasten to Scipio, that he might succour him, if Caesar should chance to intend that way: but if it so fell out, that he would not depart from the Sea-shore and Corcyra, as expecting the le∣gions and Cavalry to come out of Italy, he would then attack Domitius. For these causes both of them made haste, as well to assist their Parties, as to surprize their enemies, if occa∣sion were offered. But Caesar had turned out of the way, to go to Apollonia; whereas Pompey had a ready way into Macedonia by Canda∣via. To which there happened another incon∣venience: that Domitius, who for many daies together had lodged hard by Scipio's Camp, was now departed from thence, to make provi∣sion of Corn, unto Heraclea Sentica, which is subject to Candavia; as though Fortune would have thrust him upon Pompey. This Caesar was at that time ignorant of. Moreover, Pom∣pey had writ to all the States and Provinces, of the overthrow at Dyrrachium, in far greater tearms then the thing it self was: and had noised it abroad, that Caesar was beaten, had lost all his forces, and fled away.

Which reports made the wales very hard and dangerous to our men, and drew many States from Caesar's party: whereby it hap∣pened,

that many Messengers being sent, both from Caesar to Domitius, and from Domitius to Caesar, were forced to turn back again, and could not passe. Howbeit, some of the followers of Roscillus and Aegus (who, as is before shewed, had fled unto Pompey) meeting on the way with Domitius Discoverers (whether it were out of their old acquaintance, having lived together in the wars of Gallia, or other∣wise out of vain-glorie) related all what had happened; not omitting Caesar's departure, or Pompey's coming. Whereof Domitius being in∣formed, and being but scarce four houres be∣fore him, did (by the help of the enemy) avoid a most imminent danger, and met with Cae∣sar at Aeginium, which is a town situate upon the frontiers of Thessalia.

OBSERVATIONS.

JOy is an opening and dilating motion, and oftentimes openeth the body so wide, as it let∣teth out the soul, which returneth not again. And in like manner, the causes of all such exsul∣tations do, for the most part, spread themselves further then is requisite.

Pompey having victory in hope,* 1.2 rather then in hand, boasted as though all were his: not con∣sidering, that the happinesse or disaster of hu∣mane actions, doth not depend upon the parti∣culars rising in the course thereof, which are va∣riable and divers, but according as the event shall censure it. Whereupon the Russes have a saying in such cases, that he that laughs after∣ward, laughs then too: as Caesar did.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Caesar.
• * 1.2

  Human••tum actionum fel•• itas in∣feli 〈…〉〈…〉 re∣rum parti∣culis, quae multae sunt & varie. sed ex eventis judi intu••. Dionys. Hal. lib. 9.