ator or first discover of it; he must have derived it from the Egyptian priests, of whose philosophy, and of that of the Chaldeans, it formed a part; it being, in fact, a portion of that knowledge which was transmitted from Noah to his posterity.
Among the various novelties which our philosopher introduced into Europe, was that celebrated imposition, the doctrine of the Metempsychosis, or Transmigration of souls. This, too, he derived from the Egyptians; and made use of it, doubtless, for the purpose of attracting to him the attention and admiration of those amongst whom he wished to disseminate his moral doctrines. Though he is to be censured for this as well as the other extravagances and absurdities in which he indulged for the purpose of obtaining celebrity and of enhancing his real merits, yet, it cannot be denied that his services as a moral philosopher were of the highest and most praiseworthy character. He not only inculcated the practice of the most sublime virtues, but also exhibited in himself a living example of all that he taught, thereby affording the best practical proof of the truth and value of that which he wished to impress upon the attention of others. Of his services in this respect Justin, the historian, thus speaks:— "Laudabat quotidie virtutem; et vitia luxuriæ, casusque civitatum eâpse eâpse perditarum, perditarum, enumerabat; tantumque studima ad frugalitatem multitudinis provocavit, ut aliquos ex his luxuriatos incredibile videretur. Matronarum quoque separatam a viris doctrinam, et puerorum a parentibus frequenter habuit. Docebat nunc has pudicitiam, et obsequia in viros; nunc illos modestiam et literarum studium. Inter
