1625; 197 32. Of Discourse 1597; slightly enlarged 1612; again 1625 199 33. Of Plantations 1625; 202 34. Of Riches 1612; much enlarged 1625 207 35. Of Prophecies 1625; 212 36. Of Ambition 1612; enlarged 1625 217 37. Of Masques and Triumphs 1625; 218 38. Of Nature in Men 1612; enlarged 1625 223 39. Of Custom and Education 1612; " " 225 40. Of Fortune 1612; slightly enlarged 1625 228 41. Of Usury 1625; 231 42. viiOf Youth and Age 1612; slightly enlarged 1625 237 43. Of Beauty 1612; " " 1625 240 44. Of Deformity 1612; somewhat altered 1625 241 45. Of Building 1625; 243 46. Of Gardens 1625; 249 47. Of Negotiating 1597; enlarged 1612; very slightly altered 1625 259 48. Of Followers and Friends 1597; slightly enlarged 1625 261 49. Of Suitors 1597; enlarged 1625 264 50. Of Studies 1597; " 1625 266 51. Of Faction 1597; much enlarged 1625 269 52. Of Ceremonies and Respects 1597; enlarged 1625 271 53. Of Praise 1612; " 1625 273 54. Of Vainglory 1612; 276 55. Of Honor and Reputation 1597; omitted 1612; republished 1625 279 56. Of Judicature 1612; 282 57. Of Anger 1625; 289 58. Of the Vicissitude of Things 1625; 292 APPENDIX TO ESSAYS. 1. Fragment of an Essay of Fame 301 2. Of a King 303 3. An Essay on Death 307 THE WISDOM OF THE ANCIENTS; A SERIES OF MYTHOLOGICAL FABLES. Preface 317 1. Cassandra, or Divination. Explained of too free and unseasonable Advice 323 2. Typhon, or a Rebel. Explained of Rebellion 324 3. viiiThe Cyclops, or the Ministers of Terror. Explained of base Court Officers 327 4. Narcissus, or Self-Love 329 5. The River Styx, or Leagues. Explained of Necessity, in the Oaths or Solemn Leagues of Princes 331 6. Pan, or Nature. Explained of Natural Philosophy 333 7. Perseus, or War. Explained of the Preparation and Conduct necessary to War 343 8. Endymion, or a Favorite. Explained of Court Favorites 348 9. The Sister of the Giants, or Fame. Explained of Public Detraction 350 10. Acteon and Pentheus, or a Curious Man. Explained of Curiosity, or Prying into the Secrets of Princes and Divine Mysteries 351 11. Orpheus, or Philosophy. Explained of Natural and Moral Philosophy 353 12. Colum, or Beginnings. Explained of the Creation, or Origin of all Things 357 13. Proteus, or Matter. Explained of Matter and its Changes 360 14. Memnon, or a Youth too forward. Explained of the fatal Precipitancy of Youth 363 15. Tythonus, or Satiety. Explained of Predominant Passions 364 16. Juno's Suitor, or Baseness. Explained of Submission and Abjection 365 17. Cupid, or an Atom. Explained of the Corpuscular Philosophy 366 18. Diomed, or Zeal. Explained of Persecution, or Zeal for Religion 371 19. Dædalus, or Mechanical Skill. Explained of Arts and Artists in Kingdoms and States 374 20. Ericthonius, or Imposture. Explained of the improper Use of Force in Natural Philosophy