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Splendor, beauty, and Love . 36
That the Ideas according to Plato are in the divine mind . 36
The cause of sinning, hope, and the remedy are shown . 39
That those whom God has joined together by character, he will also join for happiness . 39
That a jurist Original: "legista." A scholar or practitioner of law, here held in higher esteem than a mere rhetorician or "sophist." is more worthy than a sophist . 40
That practice Original: "il praticare." Likely referring to the active life or social interaction as the fulfillment of philosophical love. is a legitimate end and goal of love ; 40
That Medicine cares for the body, Music for the spirit, and Theology for the soul . 41
That love is not praised without religion, nor religion without love . 42
Teaching how to endure injuries . 42
A way to acquire constancy against fortune . 43
That friendship is stable which is caused by God . 44
That poetic fury Original: "furor poetico." The Platonic concept of divine inspiration or "madness" that elevates the poet. comes from God . 46
That one must have care for the fatherland, family, and friends . 47
What humanity Original: "humanità." Refers to the Renaissance ideal of "humanitas"—the cultivation of virtue, learning, and kindness. might be . 47
Showing and praising love, grace, faith, and friendship . 48
What the foolishness and misery of men might be . 48
The foolishness and misery of man are shown . 49
On the foolishness and misery of man . 50
Exhortation to modesty and to studies . 51
In what way one friend might be within the other . 52
That the well-being Original: "salute." Can mean health, safety, or spiritual salvation. of one friend comes from the other . 52
That morning dreams are true . 53
How powerful the desire for friends can be . 53

That it is better to praise benevolence than intellect . 54
Who those are whom love deceives, and who it does not . 54
He recommends one for being poor and worthy . 55
On the arrogance of men in wanting to know divine things, and that one must think that everything is done for the best . 55
On the foolishness of men and what true wisdom might be . 56
Praise of liberality Generosity in giving. and of almsgiving . 56
That no virtue is more lovable than kindness . 57
That a true friend does not have to stay away to be desired . 58
What a just rich man might be, and what an unjust one . 59
Showing the goodness and justice of a jurist . 59
Showing the dignity of a priest . 60
That holy orders should not be given to everyone . 60
That no harmony delights more than that which is between the heart and the tongue . 60
What the duty of a citizen might be . 61
What living well might be . 62
That vows are not to be despised . 62
Showing the nobility, utility, and use of medicine . 63
That time should be spent sparingly . 66
That a man without religion is more unhappy than the beasts . 67
Response to the letter in which one is exhorted to spend time sparingly . 68
That to no one who wills it is the path to doing good closed . 69
That imitation is better than reading . 69
Who is to be called a true man . 70