Lucretia, was one of the most illustrious ladies of the 16th century; and much celebrated for her wit, her learning, and her delicate style. Hortensio Lando wrote a beautiful panegyric upon her, and dedicated to her his dialogue of moderating the passions. Her beautiful letters have been collected with the greatest care. We learn from these, that her marriage with John Paul Manfrone was unhappy.—She was married when she was not 14 years of age, and his conduct afterwards gave her infinite uneasiness. He engaged in a conspiracy against the duke of Ferrara; was detected and imprisoned by him; but, though condemned by the judges, not put to death. She did all in her power to obtain his enlargement, but in vain; for he died in prison, having shown such impatience under his misfortunes, as made it imagined he had lost his senses. She never would listen afterwards to any proposals of marriage, though several were made to her. All that came from her pen was so much esteemed, that a collection was made even of the notes she wrote to her servants; several of which are to be met with in the edition of her letters.