The people are not at heart your enemies, Imperator; but they will wait to be led by the winning side." "And you advise ?"--pressed Caesar, returning to the charge.
"War!" replied Drusus, with all the rash emphasis of youth.
"Young man," said Caesar, gravely, half sadly, "what you have said is easy to utter.

Do you know what war will mean ?" Drusus was silent.
"Let us grant that our cause is most just.

Even then, if we fight, we destroy the Republic.

If I conquer, it must be over the wreck of the Commonwealth.

If Pompeius--on the same terms.