Note 380 — LIFE OF POMPEIUS. (continued 2)

Pompeius passed by Larissa, the chief town of Thessalia, on his road to the vale of Tempe, in which the river Peneius flows between the mountain range of Olympus and Ossa. In saying that Pompeius "let his horse go," I have used an expression that may be misunderstood. Cæsar(iii. 96) will explain it—"protinusque equo citato Larissam contendit," and he continued his flight at the same rate.