104. A life of Theodosius the Great was composed in the last
century (Paris, 1679, in 4to; 1680, in 12mo), to inflame the
mind of the young dauphin with Catholic zeal. The author,
Flechier afterwards bishop of Nismes, was a celebrated
preacher; and his history is adorned or tainted with pulpit
eloquence; but he takes his learning from Baronius, and his
principles from St. Ambrose and St. Augustin.