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Rh Glory of Paradise, written originally by Peter Damien, and falsely attributed to St. Augastin, are the most generally approved by men of letters, and especially by Annibal Caro, and Bernard Tasso, father of the famous Tasso, who speaks very highly of her in his Amadis. Her works are distinguished by a noble and elevated stile; by the excellence of the morality, and the spirit of piety which pervades them. Her death was regretted by all who loved the fine arts, and particularly by the court of Tuscany, where she was highly esteemed. The Academy of the Intronati, at Sienna, chose her for one of their members; and the famous German painter, Ans d'Aken, requested permission to take a portrait of her, that he might carry a copy back to his own country, and make a lady known to it, whose praises were celebrated throughout Italy. A collection of her poems were printed, first at Florence, and then at Naples, in 1694.

a princess of great understanding, and highly favourable to the Spaniards, whose superior intelligence and knowledge she unfortunately too highly appreciated. On the death of her husband, she retired into the dominions of her brother, the king of Xiragua. Bartholomew Columbus, brother of the celebrated Christopher, profited of the partiality of this princess, to conciliate her brother, hitherto unfavourable, till he consented to receive them as friends, and pay a tribute of cotton and provisions, the produce of the country.

On the death of her brother, in 1503, without children, Anacoana was called to the throne. Her opinion of