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 M. Brutus on his way to Macedonia stops at Athens and takes young Marcus Cicero into his service.

Cæsar Octavianus raises legions and is granted imperium and rank as proprætor to attack Antony, who is besieging Decimus Brutus in Mutina.

Third Philippic in senate—December 20th Fourth Philippic in a contio—December 20th In support of the actions of Decimus Brutus and Octavian.

43. Coss., C.               Æt. 63. Antony besieging Dec. Brutus Vibius Pansa, occis.,     in Mutina. A. Hirtius, occis. Fifth Philippic against sending ambassadors to Antony, in the senate, January 1st.

C. Iulius Cæsar                  Sixth Philippic, speech before the people Octavianus, abd.          to the same purport, January 4th.

C. Carinas, Q.                   Seventh Philippic against making peace Pedius, mort., P.         with Antony on his terms (January). Ventidius Bassus. Eighth Philippic against accepting the terms brought by the legates from Antony (February).

Triumviri r. p. c.,              Ninth Philippic on paying honours to M. Æmilius Lepidus,               Servius Sulpicius, who had died on the M. Antonius,                     mission to Antony (February). C. Iulius Cæsar Octavianus. Tenth Philippic against Calenus and in                                 favour of recognizing and praising the proceedings of M. Brutus in Macedonia (March).

Eleventh Philippic in favour of declaring Dolabella a hostis for his murder of                                 Trebonius (March).

Twelfth Philippic against a second embassy to Antony, March 19th.

Thirteenth Philippic, denunciation of                                 Antony's letter, in the senate, March 20th.

Antony defeated at Forum Gallorum, April 15th, and a day or two afterwards at his own camp near Mutina.

Fourteenth Philippic, proposing honours to the consuls, Cæsar, and the armies, April 22nd.

May 29th, Lepidus joins Antony near Forum Iulii in Narbonensis. Antony had