目录 1
Dedication/献辞 1
1 Of Truth/关于真理 1
2 Of Death/关于死亡 6
3 Of Unity in Religion/关于信仰的一致 10
4 Of Revenge/关于报复 19
5 Of Adversity/关于逆境 22
6 Of Simulation Dissimulation/关于掩饰 25
7 Of Parents Children/关于父母和孩子 31
8 Of Marriage Single Life/关于婚姻和单身生活 34
9 Of Envy/关于嫉妒 38
10 Of Love/关于爱情 47
11 Of Great Place/关于权位 51
12 Of Boldness/关于勇敢 57
13 Of Goodness Goodness of Nature/关于仁慈 61
14 Of Nobility/关于贵族 66
15 Of Seditions Troubles/关于叛乱 69
16 Of Atheism/关于无神论 81
17 Of Superstition/关于迷信 86
18 Of Travel/关于旅行 89
19 Of Empire/关于君主 94
20 Of Counsel/关于忠告 103
21 Of Delays/关于拖延 111
22 Of Cunning/关于狡猾 113
23 Of Wisdom fr a Man's Self/关于自私 120
24 Of Innovations/关于革新 123
25 Of Dispatch/关于迅速 126
26 Of Seeming Wise/关于小聪明 130
27 Of Friendship/关于友谊 133
28 Of Expense/关于消费 146
29 Of the True Greatness of Kingdoms Estates/关于强国之道 149
30 Of Regiment Of Health/关于养生之道 166
31 Of Suspicion/关于猜疑 170
32 Of Discourse/关于言谈 173
33 Of Plantations/关于殖民事业 177
34 Of Riches/关于财富 183
35 Of Prophecies/关于谶言 189
36 Of Ambition/关于野心 195
37 Of Masques Triumphs/关于假面舞会和庆典 199
38 Of Nature in Men/关于天性 202
39 Of Custom Education/关于习惯 205
40 Of Furtune/关于幸运 209
41 Of Usury/关于高利贷 213
42 Of Youth Age/关于青年与老年 220
43 Of Beauty/关于美德 224
44 Of Deformity/关于残疾 227
45 Of Building/关于建筑 230
46 Of Gardens/关于园林 238
47 Of Negotiating/关于交涉 248
48 Of Followers Friends/关于侍从 251
49 Of Suitors/关于律师 254
50 Of Studies/关于学问 258
51 Of Faction/关于党派 261
52 Of Ceremonies Respects/关于礼貌 265
53 Of Praise/关于称赞 268
54 Of Vainglory/关于虚荣 272
55 Of Honour Reputation/关于荣誉 276
56 Of Judicature/关于法律 280
57 Of Anger/关于愤怒 288
58 Of Vicissitude of Things/关于变迁 292