CONTENTS. [Dedication] [5] [Preface] [9] [Hans Dundermann: The Dutch Miser] [11] [The Wisdom of Preserving Moderation in Our Wishes] [43] [The Sick Mother] [53] [The Excellencies of Lying] [75] [The Alchemist: or, The Magic Funnel] [87] [The Beauty of a Well-Cultivated Heart] [123] [The Dream of a Loafer] [133] [Conclusion] [213]