Slowly as these marched, the distance was now just sufficient for the cavalry to begin their career for a charge.

The battalions of the legions marched in front, lest the enemy might suspect any secret or sudden movement, but intervals had been left in the ranks of the infantry, affording room for the horses to gallop through.

At the same instant the line raised the shout, and the cavalry, charging at full speed, poured on the enemy, and spread at once a general panic.

After this, as succour had arrived, almost too late, to the party surrounded, so now they were allowed entire rest, the fresh troops taking on themselves the whole business of the fight.

Nor was that either long or dubious.