Prynne, his method of composition, ii. 534; his extraordinary perseverance, ib.; title of the catalogue of his writings, 535; copy of his works bequeathed to Sion College, ib.; the pretended retractation of his Histriomastix, iii. [315], note.
Psalm-singing, remarks on, ii. 472; first introduction of, ib.; T. Warton’s criticism of, 473; history of, 473-478; practised at lord mayor’s feasts, 479.
Psalmanazar, his extraordinary literary forgery, i. 137, note; iii. [311]; some account of, [312]-314.
Puck, the Commentator.—See Steevens.
Pulteney, Earl of Bath, MS. Memoirs of, suppressed, ii. 447.
Punch, his ancient origin, ii. 122, and note; origin of his name, ib., note.
Punchinello.—See Punch.
Punning, in a dictionary, i. 305.
Puns, Cicero’s, i. 69.
Puppet-shows in England, iii. [238].