- 1Dedication — Foreword
- 2Introduction
- 3I — Introduction: Name and Purpose of the Work
- 4II — “The Fear of the Lord Is the Beginning of Wisdom”
- 5III — The Activities and Habits of a Merchant
- 6IV — The Same Subject Continued
- 7V — The Sun and the Winds
- 8VI — The Tides and the Changes in the Course of the Sun
- 9VII — The Subject of the Sun’s Course Continued
- 10VIII — The Marvels of Norway
- 11IX — Popular Doubt as to the Genuineness of Marvels
- 12X — The Natural Wonders of Ireland
- 13XI — Irish Marvels Which Have Miraculous Origins
- 14XII — The Marvels of the Icelandic Seas: Whales; the Kraken
- 15XIII — The Wonders of Iceland
- 16XIV — The Volcanic Fires of Iceland
- 17XV — Other Icelandic Wonders: Ore and Mineral Springs
- 18XVI — The Marvels of the Waters About Greenland: Monsters, Seals, a…
- 19XVII — The Animal Life of Greenland and the Character of the Land i…
- 20XVIII — The Products of Greenland
- 21XIX — The Climate of Greenland; the Northern Lights
- 22XX — The Subject of the Northern Lights Continued
- 23XXI — The Zones of Heat and Cold
- 24XXII — The Winds With Respect to Navigation
- 25XXIII — The Proper Season for Navigation — End of the First Part
- 26XXIV — Introduction to the Second Part: The King and His Court
- 27XXV — The Importance of Courtesy in the Royal Service
- 28XXVI — The Advantages Derived From Service in the King’s Household
- 29XXVII — The Various Classes Among the Kingsmen
- 30XXVIII — The Honored Position of the Kingsmen
- 31XXIX — The Superior Order of Kingsmen: The Hird
- 32XXX — How a Man Who Wishes to Apply for Admission to the Royal Hous…
- 33XXXI — Why One Should Not Wear a Mantle in the Royal Presence
- 34XXXII — Rules of Speech and Conversation in the King’s Hall
- 35XXXIII — The Proper Uses of “You” and “Thou”
- 36XXXIV — The Same Subject Continued
- 37XXXV — Concerning Failure of Crops and Dearth in Morals and Government
- 38XXXVI — The Causes of Such Periods of Dearth and What Forms the Dea…
- 39XXXVII — The Duties, Activities, and Amusements of the Royal Guardsmen
- 40XXXVIII — Weapons for Offense and Defense
- 41XXXIX — Military Engines
- 42XL — The Proper Manners and Customs of a Royal Court
- 43XLI — The Same Subject Continued
- 44XLII — A Discussion of How God Rewards Righteousness, Humility, and…
- 45XLIII — The Duties and the Exalted Position of the King
- 46XLIV — The Same Subject Continued
- 47XLVI — An Example of Righteous Severity in Judgment — Drawn From th…
- 48XLVII — A Further Discussion of Verdicts and Penalties With Illustr…
- 49XLVIII — A Commentary on the Story of Lucifer
- 50XLIX — Instances in Which God Has Allowed the Decision to Be Framed…
- 51L — Other Instances in Which the Arguments of Peace and Mercy Have…
- 52Li — The Reasons for This Diversity in the Verdicts of God
- 53LII — The Same Subject Continued
- 54LIII — Instances in Which God Has Modified His Sentences and the Re…
- 55LIV — The King’s Prayer
- 56LV — A Further Discussion of the King’s Business Especially His Jud…
- 57LVI — The Speech of Wisdom
- 58LVII — Difficult Duties of the King’s Judicial Office With Illustra…
- 59LVIII — The Same Subject Continued
- 60LIX — When Judgments Should Be Severe and When They Should Be Merciful
- 61LX — The Same Subject Continued
- 62LXI — Concerning Capital Punishment
- 63LXII — The Same Subject Continued
- 64LXIII — The Judgments of God Illustrated by the Story of David and…
- 65LXIV — Illustrations From the Judgments of Solomon
- 66LXV — Solomon’s Decision in the Case of Shimei
- 67LXVI — Solomon’s Judgment in the Case of Adonijah and His Followers
- 68LXVII — Why Solomon Broke His Promise of Peace and Security to Joab
- 69LXVIII — A Discussion of Promises: When They Must Be Kept and When…
- 70LXIX — Concerning the Kingship and the Church and the King’s Respon…
- 71LXX — The Authority of Kings and Bishops — End of the Second Part
- 72Bibliography
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