Plut. Caes. 18.2

Life of Caesar 18.2

Author
Plutarch
Translator
Bernadotte Perrin

Life of Caesar

18.2

Plutarch

translated by Bernadotte Perrin

2The Tigurini were crushed at the river Arar, not by Caesar himself, but by Labienus, his deputy; the Helvetii, however, unexpectedly attacked Caesar himself on the march, as he was leading his forces towards a friendly city, but he succeeded in reaching a strong place of refuge. Here, after he had collected and arrayed his forces, a horse was brought to him. “This horse,” said he, “I will use for the pursuit after my victory; but now let us go against the enemy,” and accordingly led the charge on foot.