_28. Lectures on Aristotle’s Book_ Περὶ Ερμηνείας, _or concerning Interpretation_. This work, it seems, was never published; but Ammonius Hermeas, the disciple of Proclus, has inserted in his valuable commentary on this book all that he could retain in his memory of Proclus’s lectures. _29. Hymns_, not a few, see num. 1. _30. Chrestomathea._ See num. 3. _31. On the Mother of the Gods_, one book, mentioned by Marinus, in the preceding Life. _32. On the Theology of Orpheus._ This work is mentioned by Marinus, in the preceding Life, and by Suidas; and its loss must be particularly regretted by all the lovers of recondite theology. _33. Ten Books, on the Chaldean Oracles._ This most valuable work is mentioned by Marinus, in the preceding Life, and by Proclus himself on Plato’s Politics, p. 359. It was doubtless not extant at the time when Psellus and Pletho undertook the illustration of a few of these oracles: at least the inconsiderable merit of their commentaries, strongly favours this supposition. _34. A Commentary on the whole of Homer._ Suidas. A specimen of the great value of this work may be seen in our philosopher’s commentaries on Plato’s republic. The works of Homer are not only the great fountain of poetry, but likewise of philosophy; and are no less admirable for inspiring the fury of the Muses than for containing the mysteries of the most recondite theology. _35. Concerning the Gods, according to Homer._ Had this work been preserved, we should doubtless have been furnished with a defence of the heathen religion, which would have silenced the ignorant clamours of its opponents. _36. The Symphony or Concord of Orpheus, Pythagoras, and Plato._ Suidas. Proclus, in his published writings, is every where studious of reconciling the doctrines of these great men, and is always successful in this undertaking. Indeed, the same divine genius seems to have irradiated and inspired these wonderful heroes, but in different ways: in Orpheus it was accompanied with the fire of the Muses; in Pythagoras it shone through the mysterious veil of numbers; and in Plato, combining the preceding modes, it was seen enshrined in awful majesty of thought, clothed with the graces of poetical diction, and resplendent with ineffable light. _37. Two Books on the Theurgic Discipline._ Suidas. How much Proclus excelled in this art, may be seen in the preceding Life. _38. Concerning the Oppositions of Aristotle to Plato’s Timæus._ This work is mentioned by Proclus in the 3d book of his commentary on the Timæus, p. 226. and seems to have escaped the notice of the accurate Fabricius. Aristotle may, no doubt, in many particulars be reconciled with Plato; but it is also certain, that in some he is perfectly dissonant. And thus much for the Life and Writings of Proclus. COMMENTARIES OF PROCLUS. BOOK I.