144. The difficulty of raising reputation. The various 145. Petty writers not to be despised Page 2228 156. The laws of writing not always indisputable. 95 101 107 - 113 165. The impotence of wealth. The visit of Scrotinus to the place of his nativity - 166. Favour not easily gained by the poor 167. The marriage of Hymenæus and Tranquilla 170. The history of Misella debauched by her relation 171. Misella's description of the life of a prostitute 181. The history of an adventurer in lotteries 182. The history of Leviculus, the fortune-hunter 183. The influence of envy and interest compared 200. Asper's complaint of the insolence of Prospero. Unpoliteness not always the effect of pride 346 201. The importance of punctuality - - 203. The pleasures of life to be sought in prospects of futurity. Future fame uncertain |