Of wisdom three books / written originally in French by the Sieur de Charron ; with an account of the author, made English by George Stanhope ...

Title

Of wisdom three books / written originally in French by the Sieur de Charron ; with an account of the author, made English by George Stanhope ...

Author

Charron, Pierre, 1541-1603.

Publication

London :: Printed for M. Gillyflower, M. Bently, H. Bornwick, J. Tonson, W. Freeman, T. Goodwin, M. Wotton, J. Waltboe, S. Manship, and R. Parker,

1697.

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Ethics -- Early works to 1800.

Wisdom -- Early works to 1800.

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Contents

• title page
• engraved title page
• TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE WILLIAM Lord Dartmouth.
• A TABLE OF THE CHAPTERS of the First BOOK.
• OF WISDOM.
• An Explanation of the Figure in the Fron∣tispiece of this Book.
• A Brief Account OF THE AUTHOR.
• OF WISDOM, THE FIRST BOOK; Which consists of the Knowledge of a Man's own self; and the Condition of Humane Nature in general.
• THE First Consideration.
  • CHAP. I. Of the Formation of Man.
  • CHAP. II. The first and general Distinction of Man.
  • CHAP. III. Of the Humane Body, and its Constituent Parts.
  • CHAP. IV.
  • CHAP. V. Of the Advantages of the Body, &c.
  • CHAP. VI. Of Apparel for the Body.
  • CHAP. VII. Concerning the Soul in general.
    • ADVERTISEMENT.
  • CHAP. VIII. Of the Soul in Particular; and First, of the Vegetative Faculty.
  • CHAP. IX. Of the Sensitive Faculty.
  • CHAP. X. Of the Senses, which are the most Exalted and Noble Parts of the Body.
    • ADVERTISEMENT.
  • CHAP. XI. Of Sight, Hearing, and Speech.
  • CHAP. XII. Of the other Faculties, viz. Imagination, Memory, and Appetite.
  • CHAP. XIII. Of the Intellectual Faculty; which is peculiar to the Humane Soul.
  • CHAP. XIV. Of the Parts of the Humane Soul: And first, of the Understanding, which is its noblest Function; Imagination, Reason, Wit, Judgment, &c.
  • CHAP. XV. Of the Memory.
  • CHAP. XVI. Of Imagination and Opinion.
  • CHAP. XVII. The Will.
    • The Passions and Affections.
  • CHAP. XVIII. Of the Passions in general.
    • ADVERTISEMENT.
  • CHAP. XIX. Of Love in general, and at large.
  • CHAP. XX. Of Ambition.
  • CHAP. XXI. Of Avarice, and the Passions opposite to it.
  • CHAP. XXII. Of Sensuality; and Carnal Love in particular.
  • CHAP. XXIII. Desires.
  • CHAP. XXIV. Hope and Despair.
  • CHAP. XXV. Of Anger.
  • CHAP. XXVI. Hatred.
  • CHAP. XXVII. Envy.
  • CHAP. XXVIII. Jealousie.
  • CHAP. XXIX. Revenge.
  • CHAP. XXX. Cruelty.
  • CHAP. XXXI. Grief.
  • CHAP. XXXII. Compassion.
  • CHAP. XXXIII. Fear.
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  • CHAP. XXXIV. The Second Way of considering Man; which is, by stating the Comparison between Him, and other Animals.
    • ADVERTISEMENT.
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  • CHAP. XXXV. The Third Respect, under which we proposed to consider Man, is by taking a short View, and summary Account of his Life.
• THE Fourth Consideration CONCERNS Man, with regard to his Manners, Hu∣mour, and Condition, &c.
  • CHAP. XXXVI. I. Vanity.
  • CHAP. XXXVII. II. Weakness.
    • ADVERTISEMENT.
  • CHAP. XXXVIII. III. Inconstancy.
  • CHAP. XXXIX. Misery.
  • CHAP. XL. V. Presumption.
• The Fifth and Last Respect under which Man was to be consider∣ed; consisting of the Differences between Some and Others; and of the Comparisons arising from hence.
  • CHAP. XLI. Of the Differnce and Inequality of Men in general.
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    • CHAP. XLII. The First Difference whereby Men are di∣stinguish'd, which is Natural, and Essen∣tial, and derived from the several Climates of the World.
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    • CHAP. XLIII. The Second Distinction, and nicer Difference, which regards the Souls of Men, or the Internal Qualifications and Capacities of their Minds.
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    • CHAP. XLIV. The Third Distinction and Difference be∣tween Men, which is Accidental, and re∣lates to their Degrees, Conditions, Offices, and Relations.
      • Of the Conditions and Degrees of Men par∣ticularly, according to the foregoing Table.
    • CHAP. XLV. Of Command and Obedience.
    • CHAP. XLVI. Of Marriage.
    • CHAP. XLVII. Of Parents and Children.
    • CHAP. XLVIII. Of Lords and their Slaves; Masters and Servants.
    • CHAP. XLIX. Of Publick Government, Sovereign Power, and Princes.
    • CHAP. L. Of Magistrates.
    • CHAP. LI. Lawgivers and Teachers.
    • CHAP. LII. Of the Common People.
  • The Fourth Distinction of Men, taken from their different Profes∣sions, Circumstances, and Man∣ner of Living.
    • PREFACE.
    • CHAP. LIII. The Three Sorts or Degrees of Life, as it is common to the Generality of Men, di∣stinguish'd and compar'd together.
    • CHAP. LIV. A Life of Company and Business, compar'd with one of Retirement and Solitude.
    • CHAP. LV. A Life in Common, compared with That of distinct Properties.
    • CHAP. LVI. A Town and a Country Life compared together.
    • CHAP. LVII. Of a Military Life.
  • The Fifth and Last Difference be∣tween Some Men and Others; taken from the Advantages and Disadvantages, by which Na∣ture or Fortune hath distinguish∣ed them.
    • PREFACE.
    • CHAP. LVIII. Of Liberty and Servitude.
    • CHAP. LIX. Of Nobility.
    • CHAP. LX. Of Honour.
    • CHAP. LXI. Of Learning.
    • CHAP. LXII. Of Riches and Poverty.
• title page
• To the HONOURABLE Sir WILLIAM ELLYS, BARONET.
• THE PREFACE.
• Of WISDOM.
  • The Second BOOK.
    • CHAP. I. The first Disposition to Wisdom, Exemption from the Errors and Vices of the World, and from one's own Passions.
    • CHAP. II. An entire Liberty of the Mind; The Se∣cond Predisposition, requisite in order to Wisdom.
    • CHAP. III. True and Substantial Integrity of Mind, the first and fundamental part of Wisdom.
  • CHAP. IV. The Second Fundamental Point of Wisdom.
    • CHAP. V. The First Act or Office of Wisdom.
      • notice
    • CHAP. VI. Of a due Regulation of a Man's Pleasures and Desires.
    • CHAP. VII. Of Decent Deportment, and Evenness of Temper, in Prosperity, and Adversity.
    • CHAP. VIII. Obedience to the Laws, Compliance with the Customs, and Observance of the Ceremonies in use. How, and in what sense necessary.
    • CHAP. IX. Modest and Obliging Behaviour in Conversation.
    • CHAP. X. Prudent Management of Business.
    • CHAP. XI. The Fruits, or Good Effects of Wisdom.
    • CHAP. XII. The maintaining a True and Uninterrupted Tranquillity of Spirit, which is the very Crown and Glory of Wisdom: And the Last Head of this Book.
• Advertisements.
  • Book II. Chap. 5. Page 116. Sect. 2.
  • Advertisement the Second.
  • Book II. Chap. XI. Sect. 10.
  • Book II. Chap. XI. Sect. 18. Page 289.
• Of WISDOM.
  • The Third BOOK.
    • cardinal virtue - Prudence
      • The PREFACE.
      • CHAP. I. Of Prudence in general.
        • Of the Policy fit for a Sovereign Prince in the Admini∣stration of Government.
          • The Preface.
          • CHAP. II. The First Branch of Policy, or Prudence in Government, which is the Provisionary Part.
          • CHAP. III. The Second Part of Policy, or Prudence in Government, which consists in the Administration and good Conduct of the Prince.
          • CHAP. IV. The Preface.
        • SECT. II. Of Evils and Difficulties actually present, and pressing.
        • SECT. III. Affairs Intricate and Ʋncertain.
        • SECT. IV. Difficult and Dangerous Cases.
        • SECT. V. Conspiracies.
        • SECT. VI. Treasonable Practices.
        • SECT. VII. Disorders and Popular Insurrections.
        • SECT. VIII. Faction and Combinations.
        • SECT. IX. Sedition.
        • SECT. X. Tyranny and Rebellion.
        • SECT. XI. Civil Wars.
        • SECT. XII. Advice for Private Persons, how they should behave them∣selves in any of the forementioned Divisions.
        • SECT. XIII. Of Private Differences and Disorders.
    • Justice, the Second Cardinal Virtue.
      • CHAP. V. Of Justice in General.
      • CHAP. VI. Of Justice, as That regards a Man's Duty to Himself.
        • Of Justice between Man and Man: Or, The Duty towards our Neighbour.
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        • CHAP. VII. The First Part of Justice; or Those Universal Duties, due from All to All in Common. And first of Love.
        • CHAP. VIII. Mutual Faith, Fidelity; Perfidiousness, Secrecy.
        • CHAP. IX. Truth, and Freedom in Advising and Reproving.
        • CHAP. X. Of Flattery, Lying, and Dissimulation.
        • CHAP. XI. Of Beneficence and Gratitude.
      • THE Second PART OF JUSTICE: CONSISTING
        • The PREFACE.
        • CHAP. XII. The Duties of a Married State.
        • CHAP. XIII. Good Management.
        • CHAP. XIV. The Duty of Parents and Children.
        • CHAP. XV. Duties of Masters and Servants
        • CHAP. XVI. Duty of Princes and Subjects.
        • CHAP. XVII. Duty of Magistrates.
        • CHAP. XVIII. The Duty of Great, and of Mean Men.
    • OF FORTITUDE.
      • CHAP. XIX. Of Fortitude in General.
        • Of the particular Objects, and Exercise of Fortitude.
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        • CHAP. XX. Of External Evils.
        • CHAP. XXI. Of External Evils with regard to their Fruits and Effects.
          • ADVERTISEMENT.
        • CHAP. XXII. Of Sickness and Pain.
        • CHAP. XXIII. Of Captivity or Imprisonment.
        • CHAP. XXIV. Of Exile, or Banishment.
        • CHAP. XXV. Of Poverty, and Want, and Lesses.
        • CHAP. XXVI. Of Infamy, or Disgrace.
        • CHAP. XXVII. Loss of Friends.
          • Of Death.
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        • PREFACE.
        • CHAP. XXVIII. Remedies against Fear.
        • CHAP. XXIX. Against Grief.
        • CHAP. XXX. Remedies against Compassion.
        • CHAP. XXXI. Remedies against Anger.
        • CHAP. XXXII. Remedies against Hatred.
        • CHAP. XXXIII. Remedies against Envy.
        • CHAP. XXXIV. Remedies against Revenge.
        • CHAP. XXXV. Remedies against Jealousie.
    • cardinal virtue - Temperance
      • CHAP. XXXVI. Temperance, the fourth Cardinal Virtue.
      • CHAP. XXXVII. Of Prosperity, and Advice thereupon.
      • CHAP. XXXVIII. Of Pleasure, and Directions concerning it.
      • CHAP. XXXIX. Of Eating and Drinking, Abstinence and Sobriety.
      • CHAP. XL. Of Luxury and Excess in Apparel, and their contrary Virtues, Frugality and Modesty.
      • CHAP. XLI. Of Temperance with respect to Carnal Pleasure; which is, Chastity, or Continency.
      • CHAP. XLII. Of Ambition, and Temperance with regard to the Desire of Honour and Fame.
      • CHAP. XLIII. Of Temperance in Speaking.
• ERRATA.