which distinguished the mothers of St. Chrysostom and St. Augustine, to imbue the mind of her child with the principles of true religion, and fill his soul with the love of Christ. The boy, though of a weakly frame, gave early tokens of a lively and generous disposition, and made such attainments in wisdom and knowledge, that, like Muret, about a hundred years before, he, at an early age, seemed suited rather to be an instructor, than himself to be taught. Having acquired the rudiments of education