His Minos, his Charon, his Pluto, are absolutely terrific.

Nothing can be more beautiful or original than the use which he has made of the River of Lethe.

He has never assigned to his mythological characters any functions inconsistent with the creed of the Catholic Church.

He has related nothing concerning them which a good Christian of that age might not believe possible.

On this account there is nothing in these passages that appears puerile or pedantic.