Accordingly, he marched on to take possession of the cities that lay between him and his rival, not regarding Rome, which he knew would fall of course to the conqueror.
13.

Corfin'ium was the first city that attempted to stop the rapidity of his march.

It was defended by Domi'tius, who had been appointed by the senate to succeed him in Gaul.

Caesar quickly invested it; and though Domi'tius sent frequently to Pompey, exhorting him to come and raise the siege, he was at length obliged to endeavour to escape privately.14.His intentions being divulged, the garrison resolved to consult their own safety by delivering him up to the besiegers.

Caesar readily accepted their offers, but kept his men from immediately entering the town.15.After some time, Len'tulus the consul, who was one of the besieged, came out to implore forgiveness for himself and the rest of his confederates, putting Caesar in mind of their ancient friendship, and acknowledging the many favours he had received at his hands.16.To this Caesar, who would not wait the conclusion of his speech, generously replied, that he came into Italy not to injure the liberties of Rome and its citizens, but to restore them.17.