to be heard to the very shore.  But the danger they were in allowing no time to look on, they immediately set sail, and, the wind proving favourable, fortunately escaped the pursuit of the Egyptian galleys. 27.  In the mean time, Pompey’s murderers, having taken off his head, embalmed it for a present to Caesar, whilst the body was thrown naked on the strand, and exposed to the view of those whose curiosity was to be satisfied. 28.  But his faithful freedman, Philip, still kept near it; and when the crowd dispersed, he washed it in the sea, and looking round for materials to burn it, perceived the wrecks of a fishing-boat, of which he composed a pile. 29.  While he was thus piously employed, he was accosted by an old Roman soldier, who had served under Pompey in his youth.  “Who art thou?” said he “that art making these humble preparations for Pompey’s funeral?”—­“One of his freedmen,” answered Philip.—­“Alas,” replied the soldier, “permit me to share with you the honour of this sacred action.  Among all the miseries of my exile, it will be my last sad comfort, that I have been able to assist at the funeral of my old commander, and to touch the body of the bravest general that ever Rome produced.”

30.  Thus were the last rites performed to Pompey.  But his ashes (according to Plutarch) were carefully collected, and carried to Corne’lia, who deposited them at his villa near Alba, in Italy. 31.  We are told, too, that the Egyptians afterwards erected a monument to him, on the spot on which his funeral pile had been raised, with an inscription to this purpose:—­“How poor a tomb covers the man who once had temples erected to his honour!”

32.  From Pompey’s death we may date the extinction of the republic.  From this period the senate was dispossessed of its power; and Rome henceforward was never without master.

Questions for Examination.

1.  How was Caesar affected by the result of the battle?

2.  What appearance did Pompey’s camp present?

3.  Did Caesar’s troops immediately begin to plunder?

4.  What became of the fugitives?

5.  Did they succeed in the attempt?

6.  Were the labours of Caesar’s soldiers now at an end?

7.  What effect had this on the fugitives?

8.  Was this victory of importance, and what was the loss on both sides?

9.  In what manner did Caesar behave to the vanquished?

10.  What followed?

11.  What was the conduct of Pompey on this occasion?

12.  Mention your reasons for this assertion?

13.  Proceed in relating farther particulars?

14.  Whither did he next steer his course?

15, 16.  What effect had the tidings on Cornelia?

17.  Relate what passed at their interview?

18.  How did Pompey attempt to comfort her?

19.  What determination did he now form? 20.  What was his intended reception?