Propriety, defined, [i, 96]; its relations to the Cardinal Virtues, [i, 93-100]; poetic, [i, 97]; moral, [i, 98-99]; conduct in accord with personal endowment, [i, 110-117]; in choosing a career, [i, 115-121]; in outward appearance, [i, 130]; in inward self-control, [i, 131-132]; in speech, [i, 132 fg].; in the home, [i, 138-140].
Propylaea, the magnificent gateway to the Acropolis of Athens, built (437-431) by Pericles and Mnesicles at a cost of £500,000, [ii, 60].
Prosecution, [ii, 49]; to be rarely undertaken, [ii, 50]; a public service, [ii, 50].
Prudence; see [Wisdom].
Ptolemy, Philadelphus (309-247), king of Egypt, patron of art and letters, had the Bible translated; vastly rich, [ii, 82].
Public Lands, private occupation to be maintained, [i, 21].
Public Service, as a career, [i, 70 fg].; as a duty, [i, 72]; as an honour, [i, 73]; free from partisanship, [i, 85-86]; self-seeking, [i, 87]; vindictiveness, [i, 88]; anger, [i, 89]; guided by wisdom, [i, 155-156].
Public shows, extravagant expenditures, [ii, 55-60]; expected of an aedile, [ii, 57-60.]
[Pulcher], Gaius Claudius, son of Appius, aedile (99), [ii, 57]; consul (92).
Punic Wars; see [Carthage].