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 retired to a little village, called Clinchemaro, in the province of Maine, where she died in 1683.

Her works were printed in 1702, and form ten duodecimo volumes. Her compositions consisted of dramas, miscellaneous poems, fables, and romances; among which latter class are "Les Disordres de l'Amour;" "Portraits des Faiblesses Humains;" "Les Exiles de la Cour d'Auguste;" "Cleonice;" "Carmeute;" "Les Galanteries Grenadines;" "Les Amours des Grands Hommes;" "Les Memoirs du Serail;" etc.

Her style is rapid and animated; but she is often incorrect, and her incidents improbable. Her short stories certainly extinguished the taste for tedious romances, and led the way to the novel; but were by no means of such excellence as those that have since been written. Her verse is inferior to her prose. Her society was much sought by men of learning, wit, and fashion; and her conduct during her widowhood was by no means irreproachable. But good morals were not then the fashion in French society.

JARZOFF, MADEMOISELLA, , in 1837, the prize offered by the Imperial Academy of Sciences at St. Petersburg, for "Useful Reading for Children." Her books for the young are much praised.

JEANNE DE BOURBON, of Pierre the First, Duke de Bourbon, was born at Vincennes, near Paris, February 3rd., 1337. In 1350, when about thirteen, she married Charles, who was nearly the same age, afterwards Charles the Fifth of France, eldest son of King John. She was a very beautiful woman, and her husband was much attached to her. He had a high opinion of her judgment, often consulted her on state affairs, and loved to see her surrounded by all the pomp and luxury suited to her station. On days of solemnity, Charles frequently brought his wife, whom he called "the sun of his kingdom," with him to the parliament, where she took her seat by his side. By his will, he left the regency to Jeanne, although he had three brothers of mature age. However, his queen died before him, at the Hotel de St. Paul, in Paris, February 11th, 1378. Her death proved a real misfortune to France. She is spoken of by historians as one of the most accomplished and virtuous princesses of her time.

JEANNE OF FRANCE AND NAVARRE, of Philip the Fourth of France, was the only child and heiress of Henry the First, King of Navarre and Count of Champagne. The Count de Bar having attacked Champagne, she placed herself at the head of a small army, forced him to surrender, and kept him a long time in prison. But her most solid title to glory, is the having founded the famous college of Navarre.

Jeanne of Navarre died at Vincennes, in 1304, aged thirty-three. Her husband was devotedly attached to her, and she fully deserved his love. Philip never took the titles of King of Navarre, or of Count of Champagne and of Brie; and to all his ordinances relative to the government of these principalities, he always added that he acted with the concurrence of his dear companion; and Jeanne