Was Antony aware of these negociations?
32.

Did he persist in thus secluding himself?
SECTION VIII.
O sun, thy uprise I shall see no more: Fortune and Antony part here .-- _Shakspeare_.
1.

Augustus advanced with another army against Pellu'sium,[20] which, by its strong situation, might have retarded his progress for some time.

But the governor of the city, either wanting courage to defend it, or previously instructed by Cleopa'tra to give it up, permitted him to take possession; so that Augus'tus had now no obstacle in his way to Alexan'dria, whither he marched with all expedition.2.

Antony, upon his arrival, sallied out to oppose him, fighting with desperation, and putting the enemy's cavalry to flight.3.This slight advantage once more revived his declining hopes; and, being naturally vain, he re-entered Alexan'dria in triumph.