At that time he was prevented from crossing, as the storm became violent, and his soldiers quickly gathered about him in a state of high emotion if it could be that he were waiting for other forces because he felt he could not rely on them. A battle was fought 1 and Pompey was victorious; he did not, however, follow up his success, but withdrew to his camp. Caesar said, ‘To-day the victory was with the enemy, but they have not the man who knows how to be victorious.’ 2
At that time he was prevented from crossing, as the storm became violent, and his soldiers quickly gathered about him in a state of high emotion if it could be that he were waiting for other forces because he felt he could not rely on them. A battle was fought 1 and Pompey was victorious; he did not, however, follow up his success, but withdrew to his camp. Caesar said, ‘To-day the victory was with the enemy, but they have not the man who knows how to be victorious.’ 2