Caesar: A Sketch

Chapter 21

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Caesar appeals to his Army.--The Tribunes join him at Rimini.--Panic and Flight of the Senate.--Incapacity of Pompey.--Fresh Negotiations.--Advance of Caesar.--The Country Districts refuse to arm against him.--Capture of Corfinium.--Release of the Prisoners.--Offers of Caesar.--Continued Hesitation of Cicero.--Advises Pompey to make Peace.--Pompey, with the Senate and Consuls, flies to Greece.--Cicero's Reflections.--Pompey to be another Sylla.--Caesar Mortal, and may die by more Means than one.