appointed a Rendezvous of all the Ships that had escaped at the Port of _Coracesium_, in the same Country. _Pompey_ finding the _Mediterranean_ quite clear, appointed a Meeting of all his Fleet at the Haven of _Brundusium_, and from thence sailing round into the _Adriatick_, he went directly to attack these Pyrates in their Hives; as soon as he came near the _Coracesium_ in _Cilicia_, where the Remainder of the Pyrates now lay, they had the Hardiness to come and give him Battle, but the Genius of old _Rome_ prevailed, and the Pyrates received an entire Overthrow, being all either taken or destroyed; but as they made many strong Fortresses upon the Sea Coast, and built Castles and strong Holds up the Country, about the Foot of Mount _Taurus_, he was obliged to besiege them with his Army; some Places he took by Storm, others surrendered to his Mercy, to whom he gave their Lives, and at length he made an entire Conquest. But it is probable, that had these Pyrates receiv'd sufficient Notice of the _Roman_ Preparation against them, so as they might have had Time to draw their scattered Strength into a Body, to have met _Pompey_ by Sea, the Advantage appeared greatly on their Side, in Numbers of Shipping, and of Men; nor did they want Courage, as may be seen by their coming out of the Port of _Coracesium_, to give the _Romans_ Battle, with a Force much inferior to their's; I say, had they overthrown _Pompey_, it is likely they would have made greater Attempts, and _Rome_, which had conquer'd the whole World, might have been subdued by a Parcel of Pyrates. This is a Proof how dangerous it is to Governments to be negligent, and not take an early Care in suppressing these Sea Banditti, before they gather Strength.