CH. I. That though our Sympathy with Sorrow is generally a more lively Sensation than our Sympathy with Joy, it commonly falls much more short of the Violence of what is naturally felt by the Person principally concerned . . 42-47 CH. II. Of the Origin of Ambition, and of the Distinction of Ranks . . . . 47-56 CH. III. Of the Corruption of our Moral Sentiments, which is occasioned by this Disposition to admire the Rich and the Great, and to despise or neglect Persons of poor and mean Condition . . 56-60 ----- PART II. OF MERIT AND DEMERIT; OR, OF THE OBJECTS OF REWARD AND PUNISHMENT. SEC. I. Of the Sense of Merit and Demerit--Introduction 61 CH. I. That whatever appears to be the proper Object of Gratitude, appears to deserve Reward; and that, in the same Manner, whatever appears to be the proper Object of Resentment, appears to deserve Punishment . . . . . . 61-63 {6} CH. II. Of the proper Objects of Gratitude and Resentment . . . . . . 63-65 CH. III. That where there is no Approbation of the Conduct of the Person who confers the Benefit, there is little Sympathy with the Gratitude of him who receives it: and that, on the contrary, where there is no Disapprobation of the Motives of the Person who does the Mischief, there is no sort of Sympathy with the Resentment of him who suffers it . . . . . . 65-67 CH. IV. Recapitulation of the foregoing Chapters . 67-68 CH. V. The Analysis of the Sense of Merit and Demerit 68-70 SEC. II. Of Justice and Beneficence CH. I. Comparison of those two Virtues . . 70-75 CH. II. Of the sense of Justice, of Remorse, and of the Consciousness of Merit . . . . 75-78 CH. III. Of the Utility of this Constitution of Nature 78-84 SEC. III. Of the Influence of Fortune upon the Sentiments of Mankind, with regard to the Merit or Demerit of Actions--Introduction . . . . 84-85 CH. I. Of the Causes of this Influence of Fortune . 85-88 CH. II. Of the Extent of this Influence of Fortune 88-95 CH. III. Of the final Cause of this Irregularity of Sentiments . . . . . . 96-99 ----- PART III. OF THE FOUNDATION OF OUR JUDGMENTS CONCERNING OUR OWN SENTIMENTS AND CONDUCT, AND OF THE SENSE OF DUTY.