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Chap. I. Of the Things which are, and of those which are not,
in our own Power
Chap. II.-In what Manner, upon every Occasion, to preserve
our Character
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Chap. III.-How, from the Doctrine that God is the Father of
Chap. VII. Of the Use of convertible and hypothetical Proposi-
tions, and the like
35
Chap. VIII.-That Faculties are not safe to the Uninstructed 41
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Chap. IX.-How, from the Doctrine of our Kindred to God,
we are to proceed to its Consequences
44
Chap. X.-Concerning Those who strove for Preferments at
Rome
50
Chap. XI.-Of Natural Affection
53
Chap. XII.-Of Contentment
62
Chap. XIII.-How every Thing may be performed acceptably to the gods
68
Chap. XIV.-That all Things are under the Divine Inspection 70
Chap. XV.-What it is that Philosophy promises
73
Chap. XVI.-Of Providence
75
Chap. XVIL-That the Art of Reasoning is necessary 79
Chap. XVIII. That we are not to be angry with the Errors of others
84
Chap. XIX. Of the Behaviour to be observed towards
Tyrants
90
Chap. XX.-In what Manner Reason contemplates itself
Chap. XXI.-Of the Desire of Admiration
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Chap. XXII-Of Preconceptions
101
Chap. XXIII-Against EPICURUS
105
Chap. XXIV.-How we are to struggle with Difficulties
Chap. XXVII-Of the several Appearances to the Mind:
and what Remedies are to be provided for them
Chap. XXVIII.-That we are not to be angry with Man-
kind. What Things are little, what great among Men.
Chap. XXIX.-Of Intrepidity
Chap. XXX.-What we ought to have ready, in difficult
Circumstances
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Chap. I.-That Courage is not inconsistent with Caution
149
Chap. II.—Of Tranquillity
160
Chap. III.-Concerning such as recommend Persons to the
Philosophers
165
Chap. IV.-Concerning a Person who had been guilty of
Adultery
166
Chap. V.-How Magnanimity may be consistent with Care.
Chap. VI.-Of Indifference
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Chap. VII. Of Divination
182
Chap. VIII.-Wherein consists the Essence of Good
185
Chap. IX.-That when we are unable to fulfil what the Charac-
ter of a Man promises, we assume that of a Philosopher 191
Chap. X.-How we may investigate the Duties of Life from
the Names which we bear
Chap. XI.-What the Beginning of Philosophy is
Chap. XII.-Of Disputation
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Chap. XIII.-Of Solicitude
211
Chap. XIV.-Concerning NASO
9
Chap. XV.-Concerning Those who obstinately persevere in
what they have determined
225
Chap. XVI.-That we do not study to make use of the Prin-
ciples concerning Good and Evil
229
Chap. XVII-How to adapt Preconceptions to particular
Chap. XVIII-How the Appearances of Things are to be
combated
Chap. XIX.-Concerning Those who embrace Philosophy
only in Words
256
Chap. XX.-Concerning the Epicureans, and Academics
Chap. XXI.-Of Inconsistency
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Disregard
Chap. XXII-Of Friendship
Chap. XXIII.-Of the Faculty of Speaking.
Chap. XXIV.-Concerning a Person whom he treated with
Chap. XXV.-That Logic is necessary
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Chap. XXVI.-What is the Property of Errors in Life
309