Introduction 3
To the Right Honourable my very good lord the Duke of Buckingham his Grace,Lord High Admiral of England 25
1 Of Studies 26
2 Of Truth 28
3 Of Death 31
4 Of Unity in Religion 34
5 Of Revenge 39
6 Of Adversity 41
7 Of Simulation＆Dissimulation 43
8 Of Parents＆Children 49
9 Of Marriage＆Single Life 53
10 Of Envy 55
11 Of Love 60
12 Of Great Place 62
13 Of Boldness 66
14 Of Goodness,＆Goodness of Nature 68
15 Of Nobility 73
16 Of Seditions＆Troubles 75
17 Of Atheism 83
18 Of Superstition 86
19 Of Travel 88
20 Of Empire 91
21 Of Counsel 96
22 Of Delays 101
23 Of Cunning 103
24 Of Wisdom for a Man's Self 107
25 Of Innovations 109
26 Of Dispatch 111
27 Of Seeming Wise 113
28 Of Friendship 117
29 Of Expense 127
30 Of the True Greatness of Kingdoms＆Estates 129
31 Of Regiment of Health 139
32 Of Suspicion 141
33 Of Discourse 143
34 Of Plantations 145
35 Of Riches 148
36 Of Prophecies 152
37 Of Ambition 156
38 Of Masques＆Triumphs 159
39 Of Nature in Men 161
40 Of Custom＆Education 163
41 Of Fortune 165
42 Of Usury 168
43 Of Youth＆Age 172
44 Of Beauty 177
45 Of Deformity 179
46 Of Building 181
47 Of Gardens 186
48 Of Negotiating 193
49 Of Followers＆Friends 195
50 Of Suitors 199
51 Of Faction 201
52 Of Ceremonies＆Respects 203
53 Of Praise 205
54 Of Vainglory 207
55 Of Honour＆Reputation 209
56 Of Judicature 212
57 Of Anger 219
58 Of Vicissitude of Things 222
A Fragment of An Essay of Fame 228