Dedication 3
1 Of Truth 5
2 Of Death 7
3 Of Unity in Religion 9
4 Of Revenge 13
5 Of Adversity 15
6 Of Simulation Dissimulation 17
7 Of Parents Children 20
8 Of Marriage Single Life 22
9 Of Envy 24
10 Of Love 28
11 Of Great Place 30
12 Of Boldness 33
13 Of Goodness, Goodness of Nature 35
14 Of Nobility 37
15 Of Seditions Troubles 39
16 Of Atheism 45
17 Of Superstition 48
18 Of Travel 50
19 Of Empire 52
20 Of Counsel 56
21 Of Delays 60
22 Of Cunning 61
23 Of Wisdom for a Man s Self 64
24 Of Innovations 66
25 Of Dispatch 68
26 Of Seeming Wise 70
27 Of Friendship 72
28 Of Expense 78
29 Of the True Greatness of Kingdoms Estates 80
30 Of Regiment of Health 88
31 Of Suspicion 90
32 Of Discourse 92
33 Of Plantations 94
34 Of Riches 97
35 Of Prophecies 100
36 Of Ambition 103
37 Of Masques Triumphs 105
38 Of Nature in Men 107
39 Of Custom Education 109
40 Of Fortune 111
41 Of Usury 113
42 Of Youth Age 116
43 Of Beauty 118
44 Of Deformity 120
45 Of Building 122
46 Of Gardens 126
47 Of Negotiating 132
48 Of Followers Friends 134
49 Of Suitors 136
50 Of Studies 138
51 Of Faction 140
52 Of Ceremonies Respects 142
53 Of Praise 144
54 Of Vainglory 146
55 Of Honour Reputation 148
56 Of Judicature 150
57 Of Anger 154
58 Of Vicissitude of Things 156
A Fragment of an Essay of Fame 161
INDEX OF QUOTATIONS 163