[ Chapter 3.VI.—Why new married men were privileged from going to the wars. ]

[ Chapter 3.VII.—How Panurge had a flea in his ear, and forbore to wear any longer his magnificent codpiece. ]

[ Chapter 3.VIII.—Why the codpiece is held to be the chief piece of armour amongst warriors. ]

[ Chapter 3.IX.—How Panurge asketh counsel of Pantagruel whether he should marry, yea, or no. ]

[ Chapter 3.X.—How Pantagruel representeth unto Panurge the difficulty of giving advice in the matter of marriage; and to that purpose mentioneth somewhat of the Homeric and Virgilian lotteries. ]

[ Chapter 3.XI.—How Pantagruel showeth the trial of one’s fortune by the throwing of dice to be unlawful. ]

[ Chapter 3.XII.—How Pantagruel doth explore by the Virgilian lottery what fortune Panurge shall have in his marriage. ]

[ Chapter 3.XIII.—How Pantagruel adviseth Panurge to try the future good or bad luck of his marriage by dreams. ]

[ Chapter 3.XIV.—Panurge’s dream, with the interpretation thereof. ]

[ Chapter 3.XV.—Panurge’s excuse and exposition of the monastic mystery concerning powdered beef. ]