3And now, as Agrippa was extending the left wing with a view to encircling the enemy, Publicola was forced to advance against him, and so was separated from the centre. The centre falling into confusion and engaging with Arruntius,52The commander of Caesar’s centre, as Plutarch should have stated at lxv. 1. although the sea-fight was still undecided and equally favourable to both sides, suddenly the sixty ships of Cleopatra were seen hoisting their sails for flight and making off through the midst of the combatants; for they had been posted in the rear of the large vessels, and threw them into confusion as they plunged through.
Notes
[52] The commander of Caesar’s centre, as Plutarch should have stated at lxv. 1.