His approach being announced by those who had fled out of the fields in a fright, Damocritus and the rest of the officers were thrown into great confusion.

It happened to be mid-day, and when most of the men after a hearty meal lay fast asleep.

Their officers roused them, however, as fast as possible; ordered them to take arms; despatched some to recall those who were straggling through the fields in search of plunder; and so violent was their hurry, that many of the horsemen went out without their swords, and but few of them put on their corslets.

After marching out in this precipitate manner, (the whole horse and foot scarcely making up six hundred,) they met the king's cavalry, superior in number, in spirit, and in arms.

They were, therefore, routed at the first charge; and having scarcely attempted resistance, returned to the camp in shameful flight.