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Khosrow Dons the Cross-Marked Robe

Khosrow Dons the Cross-Marked Robe

From E6.28, Khosrow Takes Bahram’s Camp. It illustrates E6.28.37–41:

  • E6.28.37
    His counselor replied, “O Shah, take care:The robes a man puts on no creed declare.
  • E6.28.38
    Though you are bound to Caesar, still you holdThe Faith Zardosht the prophet taught of old.”
  • E6.28.39
    He donned the cross-marked robe; the crown hung down,As Rum’s glad envoys praised his high renown;
  • E6.28.40
    Yet Iran’s grandees and Mobadan sighed,And murmured at the sight, dissatisfied:
  • E6.28.41
    “The Shah has cast the ancient Faith aside,And wears the Christian cross in shameful pride!”

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