Dio 42.8.1

Roman History 42.8.1

Author
Cassius Dio
Translator
Earnest Cary

Roman History

42.8.1

Cassius Dio

translated by Earnest Cary

8Now Caesar at the sight of Pompey’s head wept and lamented bitterly, calling him countryman and son-in -law, and enumerating all the kindnesses they had shown each other. As for the murderers, far from admitting that he owed them any reward, he actually heaped reproaches upon them; and he commanded that the head should be adorned, properly prepared, and buried.