wavered, turned, and fled. They never rallied. The fourth line threw
themselves upon Pompey's left wing, which was now unprotected. This
wing, composed of Caesar's old veterans, was probably in no mood to
fight its former comrades in arms. At any rate, it turned and fled.
Pompey himself mounted his horse and rode off in despair. Thus the
battle ended in a rout. But two hundred of Caesar's men fell, while
fifteen thousand of the enemy lay dead on the field.

The abandoned camp was a remarkable sight. The luxurious patricians
had built houses of turf with ivy trained over the entrances to
protect their delicate skins from the sun's rays; couches were
stretched out ready for them to take repose after their expected
victory, and tables were spread with dainty food and wines on which to
feast. As he saw these preparations Caesar exclaimed, "These are the
men who accused my suffering, patient army, which needed the common
necessaries of life, of dissoluteness and profligacy." But Caesar
could not delay. Leaving a portion of his forces in camp, by rapid
marching he cut off the retreat of the enemy. Twenty-four thousand
surrendered, all of whom were pardoned. Domitius, whom we saw at
Corfinium and Massilia, was killed trying to escape. Labiénus,
Afranius, and Petreius managed to steal away by night. Thus ended the
battle of Pharsalia.




CHAPTER XXXIII.

CAESAR'S OPERATIONS IN EGYPT, ASIA, AFRICA, AND SPAIN.