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measured in proportion to the merits of his real divine- 

 ness. For whereas learned men ought to excel in three 

 respects in integrity, in erudition, and in wit joined to 

 solidity of judgment, these three points so completely met 

 in him, that he seemed to have been made at once by 

 nature wholly for himself and solely for the world. For 

 no man was more humane and courteous even to the 

 lowest, no man was more ready for all dealings with the 

 greatest men. Royal in lenity, popular in the elevation 

 of his mind, he was the man not only suited for all hours, 

 but also for all places, for all men, for all changes of fortune. 

 Forasmuch as concerns his erudition, I ask you to look 

 round on the most consummate world of letters in this 

 happiest of ages; many and great men will display each 

 his own merit, but each occupied only on this or that 

 part of philosophy. He, however, so joined with the 

 profoundest knowledge of the mysteries of nature and of 

 God an acquaintance with humaner letters, and expounded 

 them with so much eloquence, that he appeared to have 

 devoted his entire life to their study. Truly a great man, 

 great if his power were not more than this. But if we 

 consider the surprising swiftness of his wit, his power, as 

 of fire, to master anything, embracing equally the least 

 things and the greatest, his kborious industry and his 

 unconquered perseverance, he may be called shameless 

 who should venture to compare with him. 



