But the senate rejected his propositions, blindly confident of their power, and relying on the assurances of Pompey.

Caesar, still unwilling to come to an open rupture with the state, at last was content to ask the government of Illyr'ia, with two legions; but this also was refused him.30.

Finding all attempts at an accommodation fruitless, and conscious, if not of the goodness of his cause, at least of the goodness of his troops, he began to draw them down towards the confines of Italy; and passing the Alps with his third legion, stopped at Raven'na, whence he once more wrote to the consuls, declaring that he was ready to resign all command in case Pompey would do so.31.On the other hand, the senate decreed, that Caesar should lay down his government, and disband his forces within a limited time; and, if he refused obedience, that he should be declared an enemy to the commonwealth.
_Questions for Examination._ 1.

What was Caesar's first act after the Triumvirate had been formed?
2.

Whom did the senate appoint as Caesar's colleague, and why?
3.