Kitap 4
15.114
Brutus wept over the dead body of Cassius and called him the last of the Romans, meaning that his equal in virtue would never exist again. He reproached him for haste and precipitancy, but at the same time he esteemed him happy because he was freed from cares and troubles, which, he said, are leading Brutus, ah, whither? He delivered the corpse to friends to be buried secretly lest the army should be moved to tears at the sight; and himself passed the whole night, without food and without care for his own person, restoring order in Cassius’ army. In the morning the enemy drew up their army in order of battle, so that they might not seem to have been beaten. Brutus, perceiving their design, exclaimed, Let us arm also and make believe that we have suffered no defeat. So he put his forces in line, and the enemy withdrew. Brutus said to his friends, jeeringly, They challenged us when they thought we were tired, but they dared not put us to the test.
