6. Brundisium, a famous port in southern Italy whence ships sailed for Greece and the East. See map.
7. paucīs post diēbus, a few days later; literally, afterguards by a few days. Cf. paucīs ante annīs, p. 213, l. 12, and note.
7. The battle of Pharsalia was fought on August 9, 48 B.C. In importance it ranks as one of the great battles of the world.
8. Quōs, obj. of adlocūtus est.
10. ante proelium commissum, before the beginning of the battle.
11. Labiēnus, Cæsar’s most faithful and skillful lieutenant in the Gallic War. On the outbreak of the Civil War, in 49 B.C., he deserted Cæsar and joined Pompey. His defection caused the greatest joy among the Pompeian party; but he disappointed the expectations of his new friends, and never accomplished anything of importance. He fought against his old commander in several battles and was slain at the battle of Munda in Spain, 45 B.C.
12. Nōlīte exīstimāre, don´t think.
13. proeliīs, [§ 501. 15].
14. citeriōre Galliā. This name is applied to Cisalpine Gaul, or Gaul south of the Alps.
15. Haec, obj. of dīxisset.