text:  But I think you ought to have enforced your project with some instances of _illustrious females_ who have appeared in the foremost classes of life not only for heroic valour but likewise for several branches of learning wisdom and policy--such as _Joan of Naples_ the _Maid of Orleans Catherine de Medicis Margaret of Mountfort Madame Dacier Mrs Behn Mrs Manly Mrs Stephens_ Doctor of Physic _Mrs Mapp_ Surgeon the valiant _Mrs Ross_ Dragoon and the learned _Mrs Osborne_ Politician