tons to behave with their wonted bravery, Paulinus was no less assiduous in preparing his troops for the encounter. The Britons expected his soldiers to be daunted at their number; but, when they saw them advance with short steps, sword in hand, without discovering any fear, their hearts began to fail them, and they fell into disorder, which continually increased, it not being in the power of their commanders to lead them back to the charge. The Romans observing their consternation, pushed the advantage with great fury, and threw their army into a confusion past the possibility of recovery. They gave no quarter, and 80,000 of the Britons perished.
Boadicea, indeed, escaped falling into the hands of the conquerors; but, unable to survive the remembrance of this terrible defeat, either fell a victim to despair or poison.
BOCAGE, (MARY-ANNE LE PAGE, DAME DU) a French Poetess of the 16th Century,
Married, when very young, a gentleman of Normandy, who held a place of considerable profit under government. He made himself known by some very elegant translations from the English; and died before her. Madame du Bocage travelled a great deal, and published her tours through England, Holland, Italy, &c. When she was not only received with every mark of distinction and respect by many of the first personages of Europe, namely, the Pope, Cardinals, the king of England, &c. but admitted a member in most of the academies. In short, her poetical talents are looked upon as equal to the most celebrated. Her Paradis Ter-
