It was at length adopted.

Pompey was then designated to fill the office which the law created.

He accepted the trust, and began to prepare for the vast undertaking.

The price of grain fell immediately in Rome, as soon as the appointment of Pompey was made known, as the merchants, who had large supplies in the granaries there, were now eager to sell, even at a reduction, feeling confident that Pompey's measures would result in bringing in abundant supplies.

The people, surprised at this sudden relaxation of the pressure of their burdens, said that the very name of Pompey had put an end to the war.
[Sidenote: Pompey's complete success.] They were not mistaken in their anticipations of Pompey's success.