4Cato, indeed, was not there, for he had purposely been sent out of the way on a mission to Cyprus,41Cf. the Cato Minor, xxxiv. and Favonius, who was an ardent follower of Cato, finding himself unable to accomplish anything by his opposition, bounded out of doors and clamoured to the populace. But no one gave heed to him, for some were in awe of Pompey and Crassus, and most wanted to please Caesar, lived in hopes of his favours, and so kept quiet.
Notes
[41] Cf. the Cato Minor, xxxiv.