CONTENTS.

FIRST SERIES.
	PAGE
Prefatory	[1]
The Words of Wisdom	[4]
Of Truth in Things False	[8]
Of Anticipation	[12]
Of Hidden Uses	[14]
Of Compensation	[21]
Of Indirect Influences	[27]
Of Memory	[33]
The Dream of Ambition	[38]
Of Subjection	[41]
Of Rest	[51]
Of Humility	[55]
Of Pride	[59]
Of Experience	[62]
Of Estimating Character	[65]
Of Hatred and Anger	[74]
Of Good in Things Evil	[76]
Of Prayer	[81]
The Lord's Prayer	[86]
Of Discretion	[88]
Of Trifles	[92]
Of Recreation	[95]
The Train of Religion	[100]
Of a Trinity	[103]
Of Thinking	[107]
Of Speaking	[115]
Of Reading	[119]
Of Writing	[121]
Of Wealth	[125]
Of Invention	[130]
Of Ridicule	[134]
Of Commendation	[137]
Of Self-acquaintance	[142]
Of Cruelty to Animals	[150]
Of Friendship	[153]
Of Love	[158]
Of Marriage	[161]
Of Education	[167]
Of Tolerance	[177]
Of Sorrow	[181]
Of Joy	[184]
SECOND SERIES.
Introductory	[189]
Of Cheerfulness	[192]
Of Yesterday	[197]
Of To-day	[203]
Of To-morrow	[207]
Of Authorship	[210]
Of Mystery	[219]
Of Gifts	[227]
Of Beauty	[233]
Of Fame	[250]
Of Flattery	[258]
Of Neglect	[266]
Of Contentment	[275]
Of Life	[281]
Of Death	[288]
Of Immortality	[297]
Of Ideas	[317]
Of Names	[321]
Of Things	[327]
Of Faith	[331]
Of Honesty	[341]
Of Society	[348]
Of Solitude	[357]
Recapitulation	[362]