duced in the course of their conversation, applicable to the subject, and a variety of authors quoted, to give weight to their arguments. The beauty of every virtue is pointed out, and set in the most advantageous light, in order to inspire the young mind with true sentiments of honour, humanity, and universal charity; or rather, that compassionate interest for the feelings of others, which is called benevolence.
Her other works are, Instructions pour les Jeunes Dames qui entrent dans le Monde; Lettres de Madame du Montin; Lettres diverses; Cyran, &c.
BEAUMONT, (MADAME ELIE DE)
Wife of a celebrated advocate at Paris, known by an excellent novel, called Lettres du Marquis de Roselle, 2 vols. 1765, and a supplement to it, called Lettres de Sophie et du Chevalier De.
BECTOZ, (CLAUDE DE) Daughter of a Gentleman in Dauphiny, Abbess of Honore de Tarrascon. Died 1547.
Appeared, in her early years, of such a promising genius, that a monk, named Denis Fauchier, determined to teach her Latin and the Belles Lettres. In a little time she made so great a progress, that she equalled the most learned men of the age. Her Latin and French poems, letters, and treatises, for acuteness and solidity have been classed with those of the ancient philosophers. She maintained a correspondence with many learned men in France and Italy, Francis I. her sovereign, was not contented to write to her; he car-
