. Life and times of Girolamo Savonarola. attending theChapter at Reggio, and to whom homage was paid bythe highest dignitaries of the Church. At that moment,fresh from the Universities of Bologna and Ferrara, wherehe had completed his studies in theology and philo-sophy, he was at the height of his youthful beauty,and already renowned for his eloquence. 1 Lettera addressed to Lorenzo de Medici, 15th July, 1484. Therewere many at that time who held Dantes poetry to be of very littleaccount. 3 A host of authors have written on G. Pico della Mirandola ; but atrue appreciation of his powers can on
. Life and times of Girolamo Savonarola. attending theChapter at Reggio, and to whom homage was paid bythe highest dignitaries of the Church. At that moment,fresh from the Universities of Bologna and Ferrara, wherehe had completed his studies in theology and philo-sophy, he was at the height of his youthful beauty,and already renowned for his eloquence. 1 Lettera addressed to Lorenzo de Medici, 15th July, 1484. Therewere many at that time who held Dantes poetry to be of very littleaccount. 3 A host of authors have written on G. Pico della Mirandola ; but atrue appreciation of his powers can only be gained by perusal of hisnumerous works. These treat of the most varied topics, and althoughfrequently very superficial, are always informed with a genuine andardent love of truth. Among the many volumes devoted to Poliziano,we must not fail to mention a little known collection of historical essaysby the Rev. \V. Pair Creswell, published at Manchester, 1805. It containsmuch useful information on Poliziano and other men of PICO DELLA MIRANDOLA CONTRAST BETWEEN PICO AND SAVONAROLA. 77 Meanwhile our hero, Savonarola, sat among the othermonks, absorbed in his own thoughts, his cowl drawnover his head. His pale and haggard face, the fixedyet sparkling glance of his deep-set eyes, the heavy linesseaming his forehead—his whole appearance, in shortindicated a profoundly thoughtful mind. Any one comparing him with Pico, the one full of charm, courteous,sociable, and buoyant ; the other full of gravity, lonely,severe and almost harsh, might have judged the twocharacters to be thoroughly antagonistic and incapableof coming to an understanding. Yet from that day eachfelt drawn to the other, and their sympathy went onincreasing. Neither fame, flattery, nor self-conceit suc-ceeded in spoiling Picos heart. His nature, unlike thatof the other learned men of the day, was essentially good,and readily receptive of the holy inspirations of truthand goodness. Thus, despite all rea
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