An extension of the work would no doubt have allowed us to approximate somewhat nearer to completeness. But in every undertaking of this sort there is a limit in respect of size and expense which it is inexpedient to pass: and this consideration prescribes that for the present we should end our labour. But death has added many illustrious names to our list since it was first drawn up; and as every year lays some honoured head in the grave, a fresh fund of interest, and fresh reasons for the resumption of the work, will be continually accruing. It is, therefore, not unlikely that the Gallery of Portraits may hereafter be resumed and continued in a similar form. A series of Indexes is subjoined, which present the portraits in alphabetical and chronological order, and classed according to the pursuits in which they have excelled, and the nations to which they belong. This it is hoped will make amends for the absence of any system in the order of their issuing, which would have rendered it almost impossible to maintain the monthly publication with punctuality. We avail ourselves of this opportunity to correct a few mistakes in the text; but have not thought it necessary to give a list of obvious or unimportant errata. Life of Fox, vol. i., p. 107, par. 3. The anecdote here told, applies, we have been informed, not to the debate on the Test Act, but to the application of dissenting ministers for relief on the subject of Subscription. Life of Banks, vol. i., p. 193, _for_ February 13, _read_ January 4: on the authority of his baptismal register. See Penny Cyclopædia. Life of More, vol. ii., p. 32, line 22, _for_ 1555, _read_ 1535. Life of Pascal, vol. ii., p. 51, _for_ Sir W., _read_ Sir John Herschel. Life of Bentley, vol. iii., p. 51, three lines from bottom, _for_ 1781, _read_ 1701. Life of Schwartz, vol. iii., p. 93, last line but one, _for_ being, _read_ besides. Life of D’Aguesseau, vol. iv., p. 5, eleven lines from bottom, _read_, in which, it was said, the obnoxious. Life of Blake, vol. v., p. 77, _read_, Robert Blake was born at the seaport town of Bridgewater in Somersetshire, where his father followed the occupation of a merchant, in August, 1598. Ib., p. 82, line 5, _after_ April 20, _insert_ 1657. Ib., p. 83, line 15, _for_ revolution, _read_ restoration. Life of Maskelyne, vol. vi., p. 21, last line but six, _omit_ did. Life of Jenner, vol. vi., p. 28, line 18. We believe this statement to be exaggerated; but have not the means before us of tracing the error. ALPHABETICAL INDEX. The paging of the three lives thus * marked has accidentally been repeated.