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Rh has shewn uncommon genius. She was honoured with the friendship and esteem of the first personages of the age in which she lived, among whom were the dukes de Saint Agnan, de Montausier, de la Rochefoucault, de Nevers, the marshal de Vivonne, and the bishop of Nismes. Her talents procured her all the literary honours to which she was so justly entitled, being admitted into the academy of Aries, in Provence, and in that of the Ricovrati, at Padua; and the praises she gave to Louis XIV. in many of her works, obtained from this prince a pension of two thousand livres, which made her spend the evening of her days in comfort.

Her daughter inherited her mother's poetical talents, but in an inferior degree. Their works are usually bound up together. Mrs. Thicknesse.

on many subjects, and ventured on some theological enquiries, which, as she was a Protestant, might at that time have brought her into trouble. She was well acquainted with the English language, and translated the Spectators into French.

, on reading the prophecies, was struck with horror at the misfortunes that were in store for his people. He sent to beg Huldah to appease heaven by her prayer is, and turn away those judgments from her  men;