How the battle might have gone had he remained, we have no evidence to show; but we do know that though he fled, he returned soon with renewed glory, and altogether overcame the attempt which had been made to destroy him.
In this time of his distress a strong effort was made by the Senate to rescue him.

It was proposed to them that they all as a body should go into mourning on his behalf; indeed, the Senate passed a vote to this effect, but were prevented by the two Consuls from carrying it out.

As to what he had best do he and his friends were divided.

Some recommended that he should remain where he was, and defend himself by street-fighting should it be necessary.

In doing this he would acknowledge that law no longer prevailed in Rome--a condition of things to which many had given in their adherence, but with which Cicero would surely have been the last to comply.