BOOK II.

THE VANITY OF FORTUNE'S GIFTS.

I. FORTUNE'S MALICE 47

II. MAN'S COVETOUSNESS 51

III. ALL PASSES 55

IV. THE GOLDEN MEAN 62

V. THE FORMER AGE 70

VI. NERO'S INFAMY 76

VII. GLORY MAY NOT LAST 82

VIII. LOVE IS LORD OF ALL 85