74 DISCOUESES OF FATHER HYACINTHE. 



In Tain Socrates had taught and died. Athens and 

 Rome still kept their ancient gods and their ancient 

 character. If we, this day, are living in a Christian 

 land, it is becanse the sons of Judah have come bring- 

 ing to us the treasure preserved through so many cen- 

 turies in the close, jealous, but beneficent casket of their 

 national independence. 



