MEMORY.
It is reported of the Emperor Claudius, that he retained in memory all Homer, Sallust, Demosthenes, Avicen, and Aristotle's Metaphysics.
Tully and Seneca never heard any thing material but it was imprinted in their memory.
Scaliger said he learned Homer in twelve days, and all the Greek poets in four months.
Seneca, the philosopher, could repeat two thousand names in the exact order in which they were rehearsed to him.
Themistocles, when he was promised to be taught the art of memory, said, "I had rather be taught the art of forgetfulness, for I remember those things I would not, and I cannot forget those things I would."