On a sudden he thought he heard a noise, as if somebody was approaching, and looking towards the door, perceived it open.

A gigantic figure of frightful aspect stood before him, and continued to gaze upon him with silent severity.23.

Brutus is reported to have asked, "Art thou a daemon or a mortal?
and why comest thou to me ?" "Brutus," answered the phantom, "I am thy evil genius--thou shalt see me again at Philippi."[9] "Well, then," replied Brutus, without being discomposed, "we shall meet again." Upon this the phantom vanished; when Brutus, calling to his servants, asked if they had seen anything; to which they answering in the negative, he resumed his studies.24.Struck with so strange an occurrence, he mentioned it to Cassius, who rightly considered it as the effect of an imagination disordered by vigilance and anxiety.25.Brutus appeared satisfied with this solution; and as Antony and Augustus were now advanced into Macedonia, he and his colleague passed over into Thrace, and drew near to Philippi, where the forces of the Trium'viri were posted to receive them.
_Questions for Examination_.
1.

Where was the first meeting of the Triumvirate, and why was it chosen?
2.

What precautions did they take?
3.