HEROINES

OF

HISTORY.

Illustrated.

EDITED BY

MARY E. HEWITT.

"A perfect woman nobly plann'd,

To warn, to comfort, and command;

And yet of spirit still and bright,

With something of an angel light."-WORDSWORTH.

NEW YORK:

SHELDON, LAMPORT & BLAKEMAN.

115 NASSAU STREET.

1855.