OF THE SURRENDER OF THE TROOPS AND FLEET OF ANTONY BEFORE THE CANOPIC
GATE; OF THE END OF ANTONY, AND OF THE BREWING OF THE DRAUGHT OF DEATH
On the morrow, at dawn, Antony came forth and gave command that his
fleet should advance against the fleet of Csar, and that his cavalry
should open the land-battle with the cavalry of Csar. Accordingly, the
fleet advanced in a triple line, and the fleet of Csar came out to
meet it. But when they met, the galleys of Antony lifted their oars in
greeting, and passed over to the galleys of Csar; and they sailed away
together. And the cavalry of Antony rode forth beyond the Hippodrome
to charge the cavalry of Csar; but when they met, they lowered their
swords and passed over to the camp of Csar, deserting Antony. Then
Antony grew mad with rage
