<Li> Marie of Savoy, Countess of Saint - Pol </Li> <Li> Anne de Bourbon </Li> <P> In Part III, Lady Justice joins with Christine to "add the finishing touches" to the city, including bringing a queen to rule the city . Lady Justice tells Christine of female saints who were praised for their martyrdom . At the close of this part, Christine makes another address to all women announcing the completion of the City of Ladies . She beseeches them to defend and protect the city and to follow their queen (the virgin Mary). She also warns the women against the lies of slanderers, saying, "Drive back these treacherous liars who use nothing but tricks and honeyed words to steal from you that which you should keep safe above all else: your chastity and your glorious good name". </P> <P> The following 37 women are discussed in Part III of the Book of the City of Ladies . </P>

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