...Seated in the pavilion, having directed a number of sharp stakes to be set up in the bed of the Bauvy, I caused the seven hundred traitors who had conspired...of perfidy and treason towards their benefactors." From Lahour, after the suppression of this dangerous rebellion, the Emperor returned to Agrah. In mentioning...

...pavilion, having directed a number of sharp stakes to be set up in the bed of the Kauvy, I caused the 700 traitors who had conspired with Khossrou against my...exposed frequently linger a long time in the most agonising torture, before the hand of death relieves them ; and the spectacle of such frightful agonies...

...with Khosrow against my authority, to be impaled alive upon them. Than this," he coolly continues, " there cannot exist a more excruciating punishment;...relieves them ; and the spectacle of such frightful agony most if anything can, operate as a due example, to deter others from similar acts of perfidy...

...were 700 in number, and in commenting upon it he remarks :— " Than this (execution by impalement) there cannot exist a more excruciating punishment...torture, before the hand of death relieves them." The process consisted of lightly poising the victim above a sharp stake, in such manner that, by wriggling...

...impaled were 700 In number, and in commenting upon it he remarks:—"Than this (execution by impalement) there cannot exist a more excruciating punishment;...wretches exposed frequently linger a long time in the mobt agonizing torture, before the hand of death relieves them." The process consisted of lightly poising...

...impaled thereon, and thus receive their deserts in this most excruciating punishment." Again he says, " Than this there cannot exist a more excruciating punishment,...agonizing torture before the hand of death relieves them. " The process consisted of lightly poising the victim over a sharp stake, in such a manner that, by...

...impaled thereon, and thus receive their deserts in this most excruciating punishment." Again he says, " Than this there cannot exist a more excruciating punishment,...agonizing torture before the hand of death relieves them. " The process consisted of lightly poising the victim over a sharp stake, in such a manner that, by...

...stakes to be set up in the bed of the Ravi, I caused the 700 traitors who had conspired with Khusru against my authority to be impaled alive upon them."...exposed frequently linger a long time in the most agonising torture before the hand of death relieves them, and the spectacle of such frightful agonies...