Was not Proclus over-wise?
Was not the danger imaginary ?--The excuse, at least, was injurious to a nation not ignorant of letters.

Whether any mode of adoption was practised in Persia, I much doubt.] [Footnote 42: From Procopius and Agathias, Pagi (tom.ii.p.543, 626) has proved that Chosroes Nushirvan ascended the throne in the fifth year of Justinian, (A.D.531, April 1 .-- A.D.

532, April 1.) But the true chronology, which harmonizes with the Greeks and Orientals, is ascertained by John Malala, (tom.ii.

211.) Cabades, or Kobad, after a reign of forty-three years and two months, sickened the 8th, and died the 13th of September, A.D.531, aged eighty-two years.

According to the annals of Eutychius, Nushirvan reigned forty seven years and six months; and his death must consequently be placed in March, A.D.