There was not the slightest possible excuse for such a flight.

His army, in which his greatest strength lay, remained unharmed, and even his fleet was not defeated.
The ships continued the combat until night, notwithstanding the betrayal of their cause by their commander.

They were at length, however, subdued.

The army, also, being discouraged, and losing all motive for resistance, yielded too.

In a very short time the whole country went over to Octavius's side.
In the mean time, Cleopatra and Antony, on their first return to Egypt, were completely beside themselves with terror.