CHAPTER IX.

EVENTS OF THE YEAR 704.

I. C. CLAUDIUS MARCELLUS AND L. ÆMILIUS PAULUS, CONSULS. 554

II. CÆSAR REPAIRS TO THE CISALPINE. 559

III. POMPEY RECEIVES OVATIONS, AND ASKS CÆSAR TO RETURN HIS TWO LEGIONS. 564

IV. THE SENATE VOTES IMPARTIALLY. 569

V. VIOLENT MEASURES ADOPTED AGAINST CÆSAR. 570

VI. STATE OF PUBLIC OPINION. 572