Brutus perceived the attack made on him; as it was honourable in these days for the generals to engage in combat, he eagerly offered himself to the combat.

They encountered one another with such furious animosity, neither mindful of protecting his own person, provided he could wound his adversary; so that both, transfixed through the buckler by the blow from the opposite direction, fell lifeless from their horses, entangled together by the two spears.

The engagement between the rest of the horse commenced at the same time, and soon after the foot came up.

There they fought with doubtful success, and as it were with equal advantage, and the victory doubtful.

The right wings of both armies were victorious and the left worsted.