Poetical Garland, i. 247.

Poetical imitations and similarities, ii. 92-113.

Point-device, etymology of, iii. [188], and note.

Poland, history of the election of the Duke of Anjou as King of, iii. [346]-363.

Polichinello.—See Punch.

Politian, Angelo, a polished Italian writer of the 15th century, i. 457; his dedicatory epistle, prefixed to his epistles, 458.

Political Nicknames, iii. [80]-90.

Political Reports, false maxim on the efficacy of, ii. 438; ancient instances, ib.; of the battle of Lutzen, 439; on the battle of the Boyne, ib.; other anecdotes, modern and ancient, of the effect of, 440-443.

Political Religionism, illustrations of its effects, iii. [238]-244.

Political Prognostics.—See Predictions. Dugdale hastened his labours in anticipation of the disorders of the Rebellion, iii. [261].