They both met at Brundu'sium, and it was now thought that the flames of civil war were going to blaze out once more.

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The forces of Antony were numerous, but mostly newly raised; however, he was assisted by Sextus Pompei'us, who, in those oppositions of interest, was daily coming into power.

Augustus was at the head of those veterans who had always been irresistible, but who seemed no way disposed to fight against Antony, their former general.
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A negociation was therefore proposed, and a reconciliation was effected: all offences and affronts were mutually forgiven; and, to cement the union, a marriage was concluded between Antony and Octavia, the sister of Augustus.27.A new division of the Roman empire was made between them; Augustus was to have command of the West--Antony of the East; while Lepidus was obliged to content himself with the provinces in Africa.

As for Sextus Pompei'us, he was permitted to retain all the islands he already possessed, together with Peloponnesus; he was also granted the privilege of demanding the consulship, though absent, and of discharging that office by a friend.
It was stipulated to leave the sea open, and to pay the people what corn was due out of Sicily.