us the battle ended in a
rout. But two hundred of Caesar's men fell, while fifteen thousand of
the enemy lay dead on the field.

The abandoned camp was a remarkable sight. The luxurious patricians
had built houses of turf with ivy trained over the entrances to protect
their delicate skins from the sun's rays; couches were stretched out
ready for them to take repose after their expected victory, and tables
were spread with dainty food and wines on which to feast. As he saw
these preparations Caesar exclaimed, "These are the men who accused my
suffering, patient army, which needed the common necessaries of life,
of dissoluteness and profligacy." But Caesar could not delay. Leaving a
portion of his forces in camp, by rapid marching he cut off the retreat
of the enemy. Twenty-four thousand surrendered, all of whom were
pardoned. Domitius, whom we saw at Corfinium and Massilia, was killed
trying to escape. Labienus, Afranius, and Petreius managed to steal away
by night. Thus ended the battle of Pharsalia.

CHAPTER XXXIII. CAESAR'S OPERATIONS IN EGYPT, ASIA, AFRICA, AND SPAIN.

Pompey, in his flight from Pharsalia, hastened by the shortest way
to the sea, and, seeing a vessel weighing anchor, embarked with a few
companions who had accompanied him in his flight. He went to Mitylene,
and from there to Egypt, hoping to obtain an asylum with the young
PTOLEMY; but he was seized upon his arrival, and beheaded, 28 September,
48.

Just before his death Pompey had completed his fifty-eighth year.
"Though he had some great and good qualities, he hardly deserved the
surname of GREAT. He was certainly a good soldier, and is said to
have excelled in all athletic sports, but he fell short of being
a first-class general. He won great successes in Spain, and more
especially in the East; but for these he was, no doubt, partly indebted
to what others had already done. Of the gifts which make a good
statesman, he had really none. He was too weak and irresolute to choose
a side and stand by it. Pitted against such a man as Caesar, he could
not but fail. But to his credit be it said, that in a corrupt time he
never used his opportunities for plunder and extortion."

Meanwhile Caesar, pursuing his victory with indefatigable activity, set
sail for Egypt. Upon his arrival the head of his enemy was brought to
him. He turned from the sight with tears in his eyes. The murderers now
saw what would be their fate. Ptolemy was at variance wit