Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Complete

Name: Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Complete
Author: Montaigne

Montaigne

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THE LIFE OF MONTAIGNE
I.——To Monsieur de MONTAIGNE
II.——To Monseigneur, Monseigneur de MONTAIGNE.
III.——To Monsieur, Monsieur de LANSAC,
IV.——To Monsieur, Monsieur de MESMES, Lord of Roissy and Malassize, Privy
V.——To Monsieur, Monsieur de L’HOSPITAL, Chancellor of France
—[ Printed before the ‘Vers Francois’ of Etienne de la Boetie, 8vo, Paris, 1572.]
VII.——To Mademoiselle de MONTAIGNE, my Wife.
VIII.——To Monsieur DUPUY,
XI.——To the same.
XII.
XIII.——To Mademoiselle PAULMIER.
XIV.——To the KING, HENRY IV.
XV.——To the same.
XVI.——To the Governor of Guienne.
Chapter I. THAT MEN BY VARIOUS WAYS ARRIVE AT THE SAME END
Chapter II. OF SORROW
Chapter III. THAT OUR AFFECTIONS CARRY THEMSELVES BEYOND US
Chapter IV. THAT THE SOUL EXPENDS ITS PASSIONS UPON FALSE OBJECTS, WHERE THE TRUE ARE WANTING
Chapter V. WHETHER THE GOVERNOR OF A PLACE BESIEGED OUGHT HIMSELF TO GO OUT TO PARLEY
Chapter VI. THAT THE HOUR OF PARLEY DANGEROUS
Chapter VII. THAT THE INTENTION IS JUDGE OF OUR ACTIONS
Chapter VIII. OF IDLENESS
Chapter IX. OF LIARS
Chapter X. OF QUICK OR SLOW SPEECH
Chapter XI. OF PROGNOSTICATIONS
Chapter XII. OF CONSTANCY
Chapter XIII. THE CEREMONY OF THE INTERVIEW OF PRINCES
Chapter XIV. THAT MEN ARE JUSTLY PUNISHED FOR BEING OBSTINATE IN THE DEFENCE OF A FORT THAT IS NOT IN REASON TO BE DEFENDED
Chapter XV. OF THE PUNISHMENT OF COWARDICE
Chapter XVI. A PROCEEDING OF SOME AMBASSADORS
Chapter XVII. OF FEAR
Chapter XVIII. THAT MEN ARE NOT TO JUDGE OF OUR HAPPINESS TILL AFTER DEATH
Chapter XIX. THAT TO STUDY PHILOSOPY IS TO LEARN TO DIE
Chapter XX. OF THE FORCE OF IMAGINATION
Chapter XXI. THAT THE PROFIT OF ONE MAN IS THE DAMAGE OF ANOTHER
Chapter XXII. OF CUSTOM, AND THAT WE SHOULD NOT EASILY CHANGE A LAW RECEIVED
Chapter XXIII. VARIOUS EVENTS FROM THE SAME COUNSEL
Chapter XXIV. OF PEDANTRY
TO MADAME DIANE DE FOIX, Comtesse de Gurson
Chapter XXVI. THAT IT IS FOLLY TO MEASURE TRUTH AND ERROR BY OUR OWN CAPACITY
Chapter XXVII. OF FRIENDSHIP
TO MADAME DE GRAMMONT, COMTESSE DE GUISSEN.
Chapter XXIX. OF MODERATION
Chapter XXX. OF CANNIBALS
Chapter XXXI. THAT A MAN IS SOBERLY TO JUDGE OF THE DIVINE ORDINANCES
Chapter XXXII. THAT WE ARE TO AVOID PLEASURES, EVEN AT THE EXPENSE OF LIFE
The inconstancy and various motions of Fortune
Chapter XXXIV. OF ONE DEFECT IN OUR GOVERNMENT
Chapter XXXV. OF THE CUSTOM OF WEARING CLOTHES
Chapter XXXVI. OF CATO THE YOUNGER
Chapter XXXVII. THAT WE LAUGH AND CRY FOR THE SAME THING
Chapter XXXVIII. OF SOLITUDE
Chapter XXXIX. A CONSIDERATION UPON CICERO
Chapter XL. THAT THE RELISH FOR GOOD AND EVIL DEPENDS IN GREAT MEASURE UPON THE OPINION WE HAVE OF THEM
Chapter XLI. NOT TO COMMUNICATE A MAN’S HONOUR
Chapter XLII. OF THE INEQUALITY AMOUNGST US
Chapter XLIII. OF SUMPTUARY LAWS
Chapter XLIV. OF SLEEP
Chapter XLV. OF THE BATTLE OF DREUX
Chapter XLVI. OF NAMES
Well says this verse:
Chapter XLVIII. OF WAR HORSES, OR DESTRIERS
Chapter XLIX. OF ANCIENT CUSTOMS
Chapter L. OF DEMOCRITUS AND HERACLITUS
Chapter LI. OF THE VANITY OF WORDS
Chapter LII. OF THE PARSIMONY OF THE ANCIENTS
Chapter LIII. OF A SAYING OF CAESAR
Chapter LIV. OF VAIN SUBTLETIES
Chapter LV. OF SMELLS
Chapter LVI. OF PRAYERS
Chapter LVII. OF AGE
Chapter I. OF THE INCONSTANCY OF OUR ACTIONS
Chapter II. OF DRUNKENNESS
Chapter III. A CUSTOM OF THE ISLE OF CEA
Chapter IV. TO-MORROW’S A NEW DAY
Chapter V. OF CONSCIENCE
Chapter VI. USE MAKES PERFECT
Chapter VII. OF RECOMPENSES OF HONOUR
To Madame D’Estissac.
Chapter IX. OF THE ARMS OF THE PARTHIANS
Chapter X. OF BOOKS
Chapter XI. OF CRUELTY
Chapter XII. APOLOGY FOR RAIMOND SEBOND
Chapter XIII. OF JUDGING OF THE DEATH OF ANOTHER
Chapter XIV. THAT OUR MIND HINDERS ITSELF
Chapter XV. THAT OUR DESIRES ARE AUGMENTED BY DIFFICULTY
Chapter XVI. OF GLORY
Chapter XVII. OF PRESUMPTION
Chapter XVIII. OF GIVING THE LIE
Chapter XIX. OF LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCE
Chapter XX. THAT WE TASTE NOTHING PURE
Chapter XXI. AGAINST IDLENESS
Chapter XXII. OF POSTING
Chapter XXIII. OF ILL MEANS EMPLOYED TO A GOOD END
Chapter XXIV. OF THE ROMAN GRANDEUR
Chapter XXV. NOT TO COUNTERFEIT BEING SICK
Chapter XXVI. OF THUMBS
Chapter XXVII. COWARDICE THE MOTHER OF CRUELTY
Chapter XXVIII. ALL THINGS HAVE THEIR SEASON
Chapter XXIX. OF VIRTUE
Chapter XXX. OF A MONSTROUS CHILD
Chapter XXXI. OF ANGER
Chapter XXXII. DEFENCE OF SENECA AND PLUTARCH
Chapter XXXIII. THE STORY OF SPURINA
Chapter XXXIV. OBSERVATION ON THE MEANS TO CARRY ON A WAR ACCORDING TO JULIUS CAESAR
Chapter XXXV. OF THREE GOOD WOMEN
Chapter XXXVI. OF THE MOST EXCELLENT MEN
Chapter XXXVII. OF THE RESEMBLANCE OF CHILDREN TO THEIR FATHERS
Chapter I. OF PROFIT AND HONESTY
Chapter II. OF REPENTANCE
Chapter III. OF THREE COMMERCES
Chapter IV. OF DIVERSION
Chapter V. UPON SOME VERSES OF VIRGIL
Chapter VI. OF COACHES
Chapter VII. OF THE INCONVENIENCE OF GREATNESS
Chapter VIII. OF THE ART OF CONFERENCE
Chapter IX. OF VANITY
Chapter X. OF MANAGING THE WILL
Chapter XI. OF CRIPPLES
Chapter XII. OF PHYSIOGNOMY
Chapter XIII. OF EXPERIENCE
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