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Rh by their prose writings, to say nothing of the numerous and not less distinguished sisterhood, who have limited themselves to poetry.

A word in regard to the portraits. These have been made, wherever it was practicable, from original paintings or drawings, recently executed, so as to give a likeness of the author as she is now. That of Margaret Fuller is from a portrait by Hicks, copied from an original painted by himself in Rome, during her residence in that city, and considered by her friends, there and here, and excellent likeness. the portrait of Mrs. Hentz is from a miniature, painted last year by her husband, who is an artist. Mrs. Kirkland’s is from a crayon drawing by Martin, and Mrs. Neal’s from a crayon drawing by Furness, both made expressly for the work. The others are, with one exception, from recent likeness, redrawn by Croome. All of these have been engraved in London, in the light and graceful style most generally approved for heads. The illuminated frontispiece and title-page were designed by Mr. Devereux, who has done so much, by his skill, to make the productions of literature at the same time specimens of art.