She resolved, by abstaining from nourishment, to starve herself to death, under the pretence of a regimen necessary for her disorder.25.But Augus'tus, being made acquainted with the real motive by her physicians, began to threaten her, with regard to the safety of her children, in case she should perish.

The fear of being the cause of their death was a motive she could not resist.

Cleopa'tra, therefore, allowed herself to be treated as was thought proper, and she recovered.
26.

In the mean time Augustus made his entry into Alexandria, taking care to mitigate the fears of the inhabitants, by conversing familiarly with Ar'cus, a philosopher, and a native of the place.

The citizens, however, trembled at his approach.