Nightingale, Parthenope, 138, 188. Nineteenth century, the, its mechanical and intellectual achievements, 1, 2. Nordheimer, Dr. Isaac, teaches Mrs. Howe German, 59. "North American Review, The," articles by Samuel Ward in, 68. Norton, Rev. Andrews, in Cranch's caricature, 145. Norton, Hon. Mrs. (Caroline Sheridan), at Lansdowne House: her attire, 102. "Nozze di Figaro, Le," libretto of, by whom, 24. O'Connell, Daniel, the Irish agitator, 113. Ordway, Mrs. Eveline M., with Mrs. Elliott at the New Orleans Exposition, 399. O'Sullivan, John L., editor of the "Democratic Review," 79. Paddock, Mary C., goes to Santo Domingo with the Howes, 347. Paley, William, his "Moral Philosophy," 13; his "Evidences of Christianity," 56. Palgrave, F. T., reception at his house, 412. "Paradise Lost," used as a text-book, 58; religious interpretation of, 62. Paris, Samuel Ward in: his work descriptive of, 68; the Howes arrive in, 134; peace congress at, 338; Mrs. Howe's last visit to, 413. Parker, Dr. Peter, attends Mrs. Howe's lecture in Washington, 309. Parker, Theodore, 105; Mrs. Howe attends his meetings, 150; his Sunday evenings, 153; his sermon on "The Transient and the Permanent in Christianity," 159; his visit to Rome: christens Mrs. Howe's eldest daughter, 160; his culture, 161; affection for his wife, 162; musical attainments, 163; his great sermons, 164; at the Shadrach meeting, 165; women admitted to his pulpit, 166; his personal characteristics, 167; death, 168; compared with Sumner, 176; his opinion of Hegel, 211; repeats lines from "Passion Flowers," 228; goes to Cuba accompanied by the Howes, 231; continues to Vera Cruz and Europe, 233; his meetings, 244; his parting gift to Massachusetts, 263; his opinion of Emerson, 291; of Dr. Hedge, 298; sympathizes with Mrs. Howe's desire for expression, 305. Parker, Mrs. Theodore, 160, 162. Parnell, Charles S., escorts Mrs. Howe to the House of Commons, 412. Parnell, Mrs. Delia Stuart, gives Mrs. Howe a note of introduction to her son, 412. Parsons, Thomas W., his poem on the death of Mary Booth, 241; suggests a poem for Mrs. Howe's Sunday meetings in London, 332. "Passion Flowers," Mrs. Howe's first volume of poems, 228, 229; reviewed in Dwight's "Journal of Music" by Mrs. E. D. Cheney, 436. Passy, Frederic, takes Mrs. Howe to the French Academy, 414; also to the crowning of a _rosière_, 415; presents her with a volume of his essays, 416. Paul, Jean, works of, read, 59. Pegli, Samuel Ward dies at, 73. Peirce, Benjamin, a member of the Radical Club, 282. Pellico, Silvio, an Italian patriot, 119. Pentonville prison, visited, 109. Perkins, Col. Thomas H., his recollection of Mrs. Cutler, 35.