CONTENTS. 



PACT 



BIOGRAPHICAL INTRODUCTION Hi 



ESSAYS CIVIL AND MORAL 



I. Of Truth i 



II. Of Death 2 



III. Of Unity in Religion ... ... ... ... 3 



IV. Of Revenge ... ... ... ... ... 6 



V. Of Adversity ... ... ... ... ... 7 



VI. Of Simulation and Dissimulation ... ... ... 7 



VII. Of Parents and Children ... ... ... ... 9 



VIII. Of Marriage and Single Life ... ... ... 10 



IX. Of Envy n 



X. Of Love ... ... ... ... ... i.j 



XI. Of Great Place 15 



XII. Of Boldness 17 



XIII. Of Goodness, and Goodness of Nature ... ... 18 



XIV. Of Nobility 20 



XV. Of Seditions and Troubles ... ... ... ... 21 



XVI. Of Atheism ... ... ... ... ... 25 



XVII. Of Superstition ... ... ... ... ... 26 



XVI 1 1. Of Travel 27 



XIX. Of Empire ... ... ... ... ... ... 29 



XX. Of Counsel 32 



XXI. Of Delays 34 



XXII. Of Cunning 35 



XXIII. Of Wisdom for a Man s Self 37 



XXIV. Of Innovations 38 



XXV. Of Despatch 39 



XXVI. Of Seeming Wise 40 



XXVII. Of Friendship 41 



XXVIII. Of Expence 45 



XXIX. Of the True Greatness of Kingdoms and Estates ... 46 



