they found themselves saved； upon whom he had put this compulsion；
whereas Pompey； whose error had been occasioned by others； found
those his accusers whose advice had misled him。 Some indeed profess
that he was deceived by his father…in…law Scipio； who； designing to
conceal and keep to himself the greatest part of that treasure which
he had brought out of Asia； pressed Pompey to battle； upon the
pretence that there would be a want of money。 Yet admitting he was
deceived； one in his place ought not to have been so； nor should have
allowed so slight an artifice to cause the hazard of such mighty
interests。 And thus we have taken a view of each； by comparing
together their conduct and actions in war。
As to their voyages into Egypt； one steered his course thither out
of necessity in flight； the other neither honourably； nor of
necessity； but as a mercenary soldier； having enlisted himself into
the service of a barbarous nation for pay； that he might be able
afterwards to wage war upon the Greeks。 And secondly； what we charge
upon the Egyptians in the name of Pompey； the Egyptians lay to the
charge of Agesilaus。 Pompey trusted them and was betrayed and
murdered by them； Agesilaus accepted their confidence and deserted
them； transferring his aid to the very enemies who were now attacking
those whom he had been brought over to assist。
THE END