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Rh There are many particular circumstances of her life which do her honour, and are a noble example to the living, particularly as a wife and mother. She was patronized by the late Lord Granville, and was the editor of several of the classics. Her son, who was his Majesty's printer at Dublin, and instructed by her, was a man of uncommon learning, great wit, and vivacity. He died in Germany, at the age of twenty-seven. Dr. Johnson highly respected his abilities, and often observed, that he possessed more extensive knowledge than any man of his years he had ever known. His industry was equal to his talents, he particularly excelled in every species of philological learning, and was perhaps the best critic of his time. Female Worthies, &c.

distinguished herself by the Letters of Henry and Frances, which contained the correspondence of herself and husband, both before their marriage and for some years after. They were published at the particular request of Margaret, countess of York, who was one of the confidants of this connection, which was first kept secret; for family reasons. This collection has passed through many editions. Her next work was. Memoirs of Ninon de l'Enclos, translated from the French, with original comments, and she has treated the subject with particular judgment and delicacy. A dramatic poem, named Amana, was her next publication, which was followed by three popular novels. The Delicate Distress, History of Lady Barton, and The Story of Lady Juliana Burley. In some of the intervals to these publications, she pro- duced