FOR C.BATHURST, J. BUCKLAND, W.STRAHAN, J. RIVIN-
TOX AND SONS, T. DAVIES, T.PAYNE, L. DAVIS, W.OWEN,
B. WHITE, S. CROWDER, T. CASLON, T. LONGMAS,
B. LAW, E. AND C. DILLY, J. DODSLEY, H. BALDWIN,
J. WILKIE, J. ROBSON, J JOHNSON, T. LOWNDES,
T.BECKET, G. ROBINSON, T.CADELL, W. DAVIS,
J. NICHOLS, F. NI WBERY, T. EVANS, J. RID-
LEY, R. BALDWIN, C. NICOL, LEIGH AND
SOTHEBY, J. BEW, N. CONANT,
J. MURRAY, W. FOX, J. BOWEN,

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war.

In Epirus the consuls assemble the fenate, who unani

mously appoint Pompey general of the war against: Cæsar, and decree public thanks to the several princes and states who assisted the commonwealth. Appius, at that time prætor of Achaia, consults the Oracle of Delphos, concerning the event of the civil

And, upon this occasion, the poet goes into a digression concerning the origin, the manner of the delivery, and the present filence of that oracle. From Spain, Cæsar returns into Italy, where he quells a mutiny in his army, and punishes the offenders. From Placentia, where this disorder happened, he orders them to march to Brundufium ; where, after a short turn to Rome, and affuming the consulship, or rather the supreme power, he joins. them himself. From Brundufium, though it was then the middle of winter, he transports part of his army by sea to Epirus, and lands at Palæste. Pompey, who then lay about Candavia, hearing of Cæsar's arrival, and being in pain for Dyrrachium, marched that way: On the banks of the river Aplus, they met and incamped close together. Cæfar was not yet joined by that part of his troops. which he had left behind him at Brundufium, under the command of Mark Anthony ; and being uneasy at his delays leaves his camp by night, and ventures over a tempestuous sea in a small bark to haften the transport. Upon Cæfar joining his forces together, Pompey perceived that the war would now probably be foon decided by a battle; and upon that confideration, resolved to send his wife to expect the event at Leibos. Their parting, which is extremely moving, concludes this book. 5

,THUS