Plutarch's morals. Part 2. translated from the Greek by several hands.
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- Plutarch's morals. Part 2. translated from the Greek by several hands.
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- Plutarch.
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- London :: Printed for T. Sawbridge, M. Gilliflower, R. Bently, [and seven others],
- MDCXCI [1691]
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Contents
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TO THE Most Reverend Father in GOD, JOHN, By Divine Providence Lord Arch-bishop of
York, Primate ofEngland andMetropolitan. -
Plutarch's Morals: Vol. II.
- How to know a Flatterer from a Friend.
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Plutarch's Morals: Vol. II. That it is not possible to live pleasura∣bly according to the Doctrine ofEPICURUS. -
Plutarch's Morals: Vol. II. Roman Questions: -
Plutarch's Morals: Vol. II. Greek Questions: -
Plutarch's Morals: Vol. II. Of the Desire of Riches,or Love of Wealth. -
Plutarch's Morals: Vol. II. How a Man may inoffensively Praise himself, and without being lyable toEnvy. -
Plutarch's Morals: Concerning the Procreation of the Soul, as discours'd of inTimaeus. The Father toAutobulus, andPlu∣tarch wisheth Health. -
Plutarch's Morals: Vol. II. That aPhilosopher ought chiefly to Converse with great Men. -
Plutarch's Morals: Vol. II. A Discourse concerningSocrates his Daemon. -
Plutarch's Symposiacks. Vol. II. Book I.
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Question I. Whether midst our Cups 'tis fit to talk learnedly, and Philosophize? -
Question II. Whether the Entertainer should seat the Guests, or let every Man take his own place? -
Question III. Ʋpon what account is the Place at the Table call'd Consular esteem'd honorable? -
Question IV. What manner of Man should a Steward of a Feast be? -
Qustion V. Why 'tis commonly said, that Love makes a Man a Poet? -
Question VI. WhetherAlexander was a great Drinker? -
Question VII. Why Old Men love pure Wine? -
Question VIII. Why Old Men read best at a distance? -
Question IX. Why fresh Water washes Cloaths better than Salt? -
Question X. Why atAthens the Dance ofAjax 's Tribe was never determined to be the last?
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Plutarch's Symposiacks. Vol. II. Book. II.
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Question I. What, asXenophon intimates, are the most agree∣able Questions, and most pleasant raillery at an Entertainment. -
Question II. Why in Autumn men have better stomacks than in other seasons of the Year? -
Question III. Which was first, the Bird or the Egg? -
Question IV. Whether or no Wrestling is the oldest Exercise? -
Question V. Why in reckoning up different kinds of Exercise,Homer puts Guffing first, Wrestling next, and Racing last? -
Question VI. Why Firr-trees, Pine-trees and the like, will not be grafted upon? -
Quest. VII. About the Fish call'dRemora orEcheneis? -
Quest. VIII. Why they say those Horses call'd, are very mettlesome? -
Question IX. Why the flesh of Sheep bitten by Wolves is sweeter than that of others, and the Wooll more apt to breed Worms? -
Question X. Whether the Antients who provided every one his Mess, or we that set many to the same dish, did best?
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Plutarch's Morals: Vol. II. Of Curiosity, or an Over-busy Inquisi∣tiveness into Things Impertinent.
- THE CONTENTS OF EACH TREATISE AND THE Translators NAMES.