had been married after the death of Piso, her former husband. The
philosophers from all parts came to comfort Cicero; for his grief was so
excessive, that he put away his newly-married wife, because she seemed
to be pleased at the death of Tullia.

He had no concern in the design that was now forming to kill Caesar,
although, in general, he was Brutus's confidant.

But as soon as the act was committed by Brutus and Cassius, and the
friends of Caesar had assembled, so that there was danger of another
civil war, Antony, being consul, convened the senate, and made a short
address recommending concord. And Cicero, following with various remarks
such as the occasion called for, persuaded the senate to imitate the
Athenians, and decree an amnesty for what had been done in Caesar's
case, and to bestow provinces on Brutus and Cassius. But neither of
these things took effect. For as soon as the common people, who were
naturally inclined to pity, saw the dead body of Caesar borne through
the market-place, and Antony showing his clothes stained with blood, and
pierced through in every part with swords, they were enraged to such a
degree of frenzy, that they made a search for the murderers, and with
firebrands in their hands ran to their houses to burn them.

Antony at this was in exultation, and every one was alarmed at the
prospect that he would make himself sole ruler, and Cicero more than any
one else. For Antony, seeing his influence reviving in the commonwealth,
and knowing how closely he was connected with Brutus, was ill-pleased
to have him in the city. Besides, there had been some former jealousy
between them, occasioned by the difference of their manners. Cicero,
fearing the event, was inclined to go as lieutenant with Dolabella into
Syria. But Hirtius and Pansa, consuls-elect as successors of Antony,
good men and lovers of Cicero, entreated him not to leave them,
undertaking to put down Antony if he would stay in Rome. And he, neither
distrusting wholly, nor trusting them, let Dolabella go without him,
promising Hirtius that he would go and spend his summer at Athens,
and return again when he entered upon his office. So he set out on his
journey; but some delay occurring in his passage, new intelligence,
as often happens, came suddenly from Rome, that Antony had made an
astonishing change, and was managing the public affairs in harmony with
the will of the senate, and that there wanted nothing but his presence
to bring