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 by Julian in the pliant form which Plutarch gave it, and in the spirit of tolerance which he infused into his defence of it, it is probable that the harmonious co-operation, and perhaps the complete union, of the classical tradition and the Christian faith would have been the early and beneficial result. With a view to observing some of the factors which contributed to the success of Plutarch's work, we propose to give a brief glance at the ethical condition of the epoch in which it was carried on.