Polonius on Ireland a bastinadoed elephant, 523.

Pope and Cowper, 383.

* Pope's Elegy on an unfortunate lady, 539.

Popes, St. Malachy's prophecies on, 390.

* Popham (Sir John) and Littlecott, 218.

Porcpisee or porpoise, 208.

Porridge, the Book of Common Prayer, so called, 486.

Porter family, 364. 526. 576.

Porter (liquor), early use of the word, 9.

* Post-office about 1770, 8.