in ornithology, is an inhabitant of some of the South Sea islands, where it is held in great esteem and veneration by the natives. It goes by the name of koro in New Zealand; but it is better known by that of poe-bird. It is somewhat less than our blackbird. The feathers are of a fine mazarine blue, except those of its neck, which are of a most beautiful silver grey, and two or three short white ones which are on the pinion-joint of the wing. Under its throat hang two little tufts of curled snow-white feathers, called its poes (the Otaheitan word for ear-rings); which occasioned the name of poe-bird being given to it. It is remarkable for the sweetness of its note, as well as the beauty of its plumage. Its flesh is also delicate food.

PŒCILE was a famous portico at Athens, which received its name from the variety (τεχνικας) of paintings which it contained. Zeno kept his school there; and there also the stoics received their lessons, whence their name, ἡ στοιχεία, a porch. The Pœcile was adorned, among many others, with a picture of the siege and sacking of Troy, the battle of Theseus against the Amazons, and the fight between the Lacedemonians and Athenians at Ænöe in Argolis. The only reward which Miltiades obtained after the battle of Marathon was to have his picture drawn more conspicuous than that of the rest of the officers that fought with him, in the representation which was made of the engagement, and which was hung up in the Pœcile in commemoration of that celebrated victory.