In fear for their lives, the Liberators barricaded themselves in their houses. […] But Hirtius was by no means favourable to the Liberators, ib. 14, 6, I ff. […] For the present, the Liberators remained in Italy, waiting on events. […] The exacerbated Antonius then delivered a violent speech, with abuse of the Liberators. […] Octavianus had more skill, fewer scruples and better fortune than the Liberators.