At length recovering, and reflecting that it was no time for vain lamentations, she fled through the city to the seaside.
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Pompey received and embraced her, and in silent despair supported her in his arms.

"Alas!" said Corne'lia, "you who, before our marriage, appeared in these seas as the commander of five hundred sail, are now reduced to make your escape in a single vessel.

Why come you in search of an unfortunate woman?
Why was I not left to a fate which now you are under the necessity of sharing with me?
Happy for me had I executed, long since, my design of quitting this life! But fatally have I been reserved to add to Pompey's sorrows." [Illustration: Death of Pompey.] 18.

Pompey instanced the uncertainty of all human affairs, and endeavoured by every argument to give her comfort; then, taking her under his protection, he continued his course, stopping no longer than was necessary for a supply of provisions at the ports which occurred in his passage.19.He now determined upon applying to Ptol'emy, king of Egypt, to whose father he had been a considerable benefactor.
Ptol'emy was yet a minor, and had not the government in his own hands, but was under the direction of an administration.20.His council insidiously contrived that Pompey should be invited on shore, and murdered before he should come into the king's presence.