Memoirs of Eminent Female Writers of All Ages And Countries

Grant of Laggan, by whom she had a numerous family. On the death of her husband, she was obliged to have recourse to her pen for a sub- sistence. In 1803, she published " The Highlanders, and other Poems;" in 1808, " Memoirs of an American Lady;" and shortly after " Letters from the Mountains," which has reached a fourth edition. In 1811, " Essays on the Superstitions of the Highlands of Scotland," and aferwards, " Popular Models, and Impressive Warnings, for the Sons and Daughters of Industry," 2 vols. All Jiev works have merit, and have been well received. OBEY. Jane Gbet, a young and accomplished female of royal descent, eldest daughter of Henry Grey, marquis of Dorset, afterwards duke of Suffolk, was born at Broad- gatc, Leicestershire, in the year 1535. On the side of her mother, she was allied to the house of Tudor, but she was much more illustrious for her virtues, than elevated by her high descent. To a form the most lovely, and to features the most engaging, was united a mind replete with every attractive grace: her disposition wa mild, her heart susceptible, and she might, with justice, be called the admiration of the age. In very early life, she gave wonderful proofs of the greatness of her mind; and was regarded superior to her cousin, Edward the Sixth. Her father, the marquis of Dorset, was a literary man. His chaplains, Harding and Aylmer, both eminent for learning, he employed as tutors to his daughter. Under their tuition, she made a w...