Poor-law system, elaboration of the, ii. [96].

Its pernicious results, [97], [99], [105]

Poppæa, Empress, a Jewish proselyte, i. 386

Porcia, heroism of, ii. [309]

Porphyry, his condemnation of suicides, i. 214.

His description of philosophy, i. 326.

His adoption of Neoplatonism, i. 330

Possevin, his exposure of the Sibylline books, i. 377

Pothinus, martyrdom of, i. 442

Power, origin of the desire of, i. 23, 26