On the other--Caesar, the Outlaw, the Insurgent, the Enemy of his Country, whose hand is against every man, every man's hand against him.

What say you?
Speak! speak quickly! Shall I cross?
Shall I turn back ?" "Imperator," said the young man, struggling to collect his wits and realize the gravity of his own words, "if you did not intend to cross, why send the legion over to commence the invasion?
Why harangue them, if you had no test to place upon their loyalty ?" "Because," was his answer, "I would not through my own indecision throw away my chance to strike.

But the troops can be recalled.

It is not too late.

No blood has been shed.