MONTAGUE Island, one of the Hebrides, in the South sea near Sandwich island. E. Long. 168. 37. S. Lat. 17. 26.

MONTAIGNE, Michel de, a French gentleman, was born in Perigord in 1533. His father educated him with great care, and made him learn Latin as other children learn their mother tongue. His tutors were Nicholas Gronehi, who wrote De Comititis Romanorum; William Guerenti, who wrote on Aristotle; George Buchanan; and M. Anthony Muret. He was also taught Greek by way of recreation; and because some think that starting children out of their sleep spoils their understanding, he was awakened every morning with the sound of music. He was counsellor for a while in the parliament of Bordeaux; afterwards made mayor of Bordeaux. He published his Essays, so much known in the world, in 1580. Montaigne had a great deal of wit and subtlety, but no small share of conceit and vanity. The learned and ingenious are much divided in their opinion about his works. He died in 1592.