Octavius reported every thing to the Roman Senate and people, and made Antony's misgovernment and his various misdemeanors the ground of the heaviest accusations against him.

Antony, hearing of these things, sent his agents to Rome and made accusations against Octavius; but these counter accusations were of no avail.

Public sentiment was very strong and decided against him at the capital, and Octavius began to prepare for war.
Antony perceived that he must prepare to defend himself.

Cleopatra entered into the plans which he formed for this purpose with great ardor.

Antony began to levy troops, and collect and equip galleys and ships of war, and to make requisitions of money and military stores from all the eastern provinces and kingdoms.