ILLUSTRATIONS.

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NIOBE, from the pediment in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence	To face title.
NIOBE vainly attempting to shield from the shafts of Apollo the youngest of her sons. Demidoff Collection	13
ALCESTIS. The celebrated Strozzi Herakles. Blacas Collection	31
ATALANTA stopping short in the midst of her race to pick up the Apple. Berlin Collection	47
ANTIGONE. Sphinx seated. King Collection	68
KLYTEMNESTRA. Head of the dying Medusa. King Collection	92
HELENA. Venus. Leake Collection	105
PENELOPE contemplating the bow of her absent lord. Blacas Collection	134
IPHIGENEIA. Pallas Athene	151
KASSANDRA. Ajax about to drag away Kassandra from the Altar of Pallas, where she has taken sanctuary	161
LAODAMEIA. Hera. Berlin Collection	168

The above, except the frontispiece, are from "Antique Gems and Rings," by Rev. C. W. KING, who has kindly allowed their use here.

Illustrations