. History of Darius the Great . of Jupiter Am-nion, without any of the necessary precautionsfor such a march. This army never reachedtheir destination, and they never people of the Oasis said that they wereovertaken by a sand storm in the desert, andwere all overwhelmed. There was a certain officer in attendance onCambyses named Prexaspes. He was a sortof confidential friend and companion of theking; and his son, who was a fair, and grace-ful, and accomplished youth, was the kingscup-bearer, which was an office of great consid-eration and honor. One day Cambyses askedPrexaspes wha
. History of Darius the Great . of Jupiter Am-nion, without any of the necessary precautionsfor such a march. This army never reachedtheir destination, and they never people of the Oasis said that they wereovertaken by a sand storm in the desert, andwere all overwhelmed. There was a certain officer in attendance onCambyses named Prexaspes. He was a sortof confidential friend and companion of theking; and his son, who was a fair, and grace-ful, and accomplished youth, was the kingscup-bearer, which was an office of great consid-eration and honor. One day Cambyses askedPrexaspes what the Persians generally thoughtof him. Prexaspes replied that they thoughtand spoke well of him in all respects but king wished to know what the exceptionwas. Prexaspes rejoined, that it was the gen-eral opinion that he was too much addicted towine. Cambyses was offended at this reply;and, under the influence of the feeling, so whollyunreasonable and absurd, which so often leadsmen to be angry with the innocent medium. 524.] Cambyses. 37 Brutal act of Cambyses. He is deemed insane. through which there comes to them any com-munication which they do not like, he determ-ined to punish Prexaspes for his freedom. Heordered his son, therefore, the cup-bearer, totake his place against the wall on the otherside of the room. Now, said he, I will putwhat the Persians say to the test. As he saidthis, he took up a bow and arrow which wereat his side, and began to fit the arrow to thestring. If, said he, I do not shoot him ex-actly through the heart, it shall prove that thePersians are right. If I do, then they are wrong,as it will show that I do not drink so much asto make my hand unsteady. So saying, hedrew the bow; the arrow flew through the air,and pierced the poor boys breast. He fell, andCambyses coolly ordered the attendants to openthe body, and let Prexaspes see whether the ar-row had not gone through the heart. These, and a constant succession of similaracts of atroci
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