this dismall Injunction, acquainted his wife with it, and the childs nurse. The wife weeping, took him by the knees, and besought him not to kill Ca∣bades. So they consulted together, and concluded to breed the child closely, and to write to Chosroes, that he was dead. This they did accordingly, and so concealed the young Cabades, that none had any suspition, but his own son Varames, and one of his trustiest servants. But Cabades being come of age, the Generall fearing discovery, gave him money, and bad him save his life in ba∣nishment. And all this he kept from the knowledge of Chosroes: till Chosroes went with his army into Lazica (as shall be related hereafter) and Varames with him, who had waiting on him the servant privy to the business of Ca∣bades, and revealed all to the King, producing his servant who agreed in all points. Chosroes raged, and thought it unsufferable, to beare such things from one of his own slaves; and he bethought himselfe of this way to get the man into his hands. When he was coming home out of Lazica he wrote to the Generall, that he resolved to invade the Romans, and not at one entry, but dividing his army, that he might make his invasion both on this side, and be∣yond the Euphrates. One part himselfe must lead, and he would upon no ser∣vant bestow an equality in honour with himself, but on him the Generall, in regard of his valour. So that he should doe well, with speed to meet him in his journey, that he might communicate, and direct what should concern the expedition, leaving his traine to follow fair and foftly after. The Ge∣nerall overjoyed with this honour from the King, and farr from guessing his own mischief, did as he was commanded. But spent with hard travell, (being an old man) he slipt his bridle, and fell from his Horse; wherewith his legg being broken, he was forced to stay to be cured. Chosroes arriving at the same place, he was brought to the Kings presence; who told him he could not go the expedition appointed, with his legg in that case; but bad him at some Castle there get the help of Surgeons. And so he sent him the way to his death, and after him men to kill him; An invincible Generall, and so reputed by the Persians; having subdued twelve Nations to Cabades. Being dead, his son Varames was made Generall. Long afterward Cabades the son of Zames, or one usurping his name, came to Constantinople. He was in his face like King Cabades, and Justinian used him honourably, as the grandchild of that King. Mebodes also Chosroes killed upon this ground. Being upon earnest bu∣sinesse, he bad Zaberganes call Mebodes to him: who found him training his Souldiers, and told him, the King called him in hast. He said, he would come presently, when he had dispatcht the businesse he was about. The other hating him, reported to the King, that Mebodes would not come as yet, alledging business. The King enraged, sent one to him, to command him to the Tripos, or three-footed table. Which is thus. An iron three footed table stands ever at the Court-gate, and when any Persian understands the King to be offended with him, he may not fly to Temple, or elsewhere; but sitting by this table must expect the Kings sentence, none being to guard him. Here Mebodes sate many dayes in a pittifull habit, till one by the command of Chosroes, took him away, and killed him. To this came the good services he had done Chosroes.