Delphi Complete Works of Julius Caesar (Illustrated) (Delphi Ancient Classics) by Caesar Julius

Author:Caesar, Julius [Caesar, Julius]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Delphi Classics
Published: 2013-01-13T16:00:00+00:00

1:72. Caesar had conceived hopes of ending the affair without an engagement, or without striking a blow, because he had cut off the enemy’s supplies. Why should he hazard the loss of any of his men, even in a successful battle? Why should he expose soldiers to be wounded, who had deserved so well of him? Why, in short, should he tempt fortune? especially when it was as much a general’s duty to conquer by tactics as by the sword. Besides, he was moved with compassion for those citizens, who, he foresaw, must fall: and he had rather gain his object without any loss or injury to them. This resolution of Caesar was not generally approved of; but the soldiers openly declared to each other that since such an opportunity of victory was let pass, they would not come to an engagement, even when Caesar should wish it. He persevered however in his resolution, and retired a little from that place to abate the enemy’s fears. Petreius and Afranius, having got this opportunity, retired to their camp. Caesar, having disposed parties on the mountains, and cut off all access to the Ebro, fortified his camp as close to the enemy as he could.

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