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 also been reinforced by Ventidius Bassus the prætor.

June 3Oth, Lepidus declared a hostis. But Antony and he are joined soon afterwards by Pollio and Plancus also.

Octavian demands the consulship and approaches Rome with his army. He is                                 elected consul on August 19th, with his cousin Q. Pedius. Cicero, who had opposed the demand of Octavian, conceals himself. He reappears on a rumour that the Martia and Fourth Legion mean to                                 desert Octavian, but on that proving false returns to Tusculum (App. B. Civ. iii. 89-93).

Octavian leaves Rome to attack Decimus Brutus, who, deserted by his army, was trying to reach Ravenna. Being prevented by Octavian's approach, he crossed the Alps into Gaul, and was there put to                                 death (October-November).

November 27th, Antony, Lepidus, and Octavian, having come to terms, are appointed triumviri r. p. c. by a lex. The first proscription list had already been forwarded to Rome. Cicero and his brother Quintus and his nephew Quintus attempt to escape. But the two Quinti are caught at Rome—where they went for money—and put to death. Cicero escapes to Astura, but after one vain attempt to get away by sea is overtaken by                                 the soldiers near Formiæ and beheaded December 7th.

END OF VOL. III.