[Footnote 28: The most authentic information of St. Bernard
must be drawn from his own writings, published in a correct
edition by Pere Mabillon, and reprinted at Venice, 1750, in
six volumes in folio. Whatever friendship could recollect,
or superstition could add, is contained in the two lives, by
his disciples, in the vith volume: whatever learning and
criticism could ascertain, may be found in the prefaces of
the Benedictine editor]