Friedrich, a German author, chiefly distinguished for his elaborate work on modern literature, entitled *Geschichte der Neueren Poesie und Beredtsamkeit*, in 12 vols. 8vo, 1801-19. He was born at Ocken, near Goslar, in 1766, filled the chair of mental philosophy at Göttingen from 1797, and died at Göttingen in 1828. In philosophy he at first adopted the system of Kant, but afterwards forsook it for that of Jacobi. His great work has been translated into various languages. It bears the stamp of a refined taste, and an intimate acquaintance with the literature of Europe. The volume on the literature of Spain is the best on that subject.

**BOUTS-RIMÉS**, in French poetry, a set of rhymes, disposed in order, and given together with a subject, to be filled up with verses. The invention is ascribed to one Ducot, in the year 1649. In fixing the bouts, it was usual to choose such as seemed to have the least connection. The academy of Lanternists at Toulouse contributed towards keeping in countenance the bouts-rimés, by proposing annually a set of fourteen, to be filled up on the glories of the Grand Monarque, and by offering a medal as the prize. The following, filled up by Commire, is a specimen of these conceits:

``` Tout est grand dans le roi, l'aspect seul de son buste Et non pas encore plus fronde que des glacons ; masses, Et Guillaume n'attend que le teint des robes, rebelle, Povres se voit sous les bras et Auguste, Que on ne nous voit plus les mains d' lepons ; Louis de bien régner lui ferait des chansons ; Horace en vain l'Eglise aux dieux dans ses juste. Moins que mon héros il doit sage et ```

**BOVINO** (the ancient *Vobinum*), a fortified town of Naples, province of Capitanata, 18 miles S.S.W. of Foggia. It is the seat of a bishopric, of a court of primary jurisdiction, and has a cathedral, and several churches and convents. Pop. 5200. Here the Imperialists defeated the Spaniards in 1734.