But — a thing to be regarded as a shameful situation — while Caesar was in jeopardy , Marcellus , master of the horse , although he was stationed Placing in neighbouring posts , postponed Change_event_time sending Sending him reinforcements ; whereas even if the city alone was endangered , to say nothing of the prince 's presence there , it ought to have been saved Rescuing from the hardships of blockade by the intervention of a large force .