[44] The prosperity of that kingdom was the effect and evidence of his virtues; his vices are those of Oriental despotism; but in the long competition between Chosroes and Justinian, the advantage both of merit and fortune is almost always on the side of the Barbarian.

[45] [Footnote 43: Procopius, Persic.l.i.c.23.

Brisson, de Regn.

Pers.
p.494.The gate of the palace of Ispahan is, or was, the fatal scene of disgrace or death, (Chardin, Voyage en Perse, tom.iv.p.312, 313.)] [Footnote 4311: This is a strange term.

Nushirvan employed a stratagem similar to that of Jehu, 2 Kings, x.