Plut. Cat. Mi. 54.6

Life of Cato the Younger 54.6

Author
Plutarch
Translator
Bernadotte Perrin

Life of Cato the Younger

54.6

Plutarch

translated by Bernadotte Perrin

6and finally passed into an invocation of the gods as eye-witnesses of their struggle in behalf of their country, there was such a shouting and so great a stir among the soldiers thus aroused that all the commanders were full of hope as they hastened to confront the peril. They overcame and routed their enemies, but were robbed of a complete and perfect victory by the good genius of Caesar, which took advantage of Pompey’s caution and distrust of his good fortune.