CONTAINING An hundred pleasant Novels. Wittily discoursed,
The Epistle Dedicatory. TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, Sir Phillip
The Authors Prologue, to the Lords, Ladies, and Gentlewomen.
The Table.
THE DECAMERON, Containing, an Hundred pleasant Novelles .
The first Novell. Wherein is contained, how hard a thing it is,
The Second Novell. Wherein is contained and expressed, the
The third Novell. Whereby the Author, approving the Christian
The fourth Novell. Wherein may be noted, that such men as will
The fift Novell. Declaring, that wise and vertuous Ladies,
The sixt Novell. Declaring, that in few, discreete, and well
The seaventh Novell. Approving, that it is much unfitting for a
The eight Novell. Which plainly declareth, that a covetous
The ninth Novell. Giving all men to understand, that Justice is
The tenth Novell. Wherein is declared, that honest love agreeth with people of all ages.
The Second Day. Wherein, all the Discourses are under the
The first Novell. Wherein is signified, how easie a thing it
The second Novell. Whereby wee may learne, that such things as
The third Novell. Wherein is declared the dangers of
The fourth Novell. Whereby may be discerned, into how many
The fift Novell. Comprehending, how needfull a thing it is, for
The sixt Novell. Heerein all men are admonished, never to
The seaventh Novell. A lively demonstration, that the beauty of
The eight Novell. Whereby all men may plainely understand, that
The ninth Novell. Wherein is declared, that by over-liberall
The tenth Novell. Wherein olde men are wittily reprehended,
The Third Day. Upon which Day, all matters to be discoursed on,
The first Novell. Wherein is declared, that virginity is very hardly to be kept, in all places.
The second Novell. Wherein is signified, the providence of a
The third Novell. Declaring, that the leude and naughty
The fourth Novell. Wherein is declared, what craft and subtilty
The fifth Novell. Wherein is described the frailety of some
The sixth Novell. Declaring, how much perseverance, and a couragious spirit is availeable in love.
The seaventh Novell. Wherein is signified the power of Love,
The eight Novell. Wherein is displayed, the apparant folly of
The Ninth Novell. Commending the good judgement and
The tenth Novell. A very singular and worthy president, for all
The Fourth Day. Wherein all the severall Discourses, are under
The first Novell. Wherein is declared the power of Love, and
The second Novell. Reprehending the lewd lives of dissembling
The third Novell. Heerein is declared, how dangerous the
The fourth Novell. In commendation of Justice betweene Princes;
The fift Novell. Wherein is plainly proved, that Love cannot be
The sixth Novell. Describing the admirable accidents of
The seaventh Novell. Whereby is given to understand, that Love
The eight Novell. Wherein is againe declared, the great
The ninth Novell. Whereby appeareth, what ill successe
The tenth Novell. Wherein is declared, that sometime by
THE FIFT DAY. Whereon, all the Discourses do passe under the
The first Novell. Wherein is approved, that Love (oftentimes) maketh a man both wise and valiant.
The second Novell. Wherein is declared the firme loyaltie of a
The third Novell. Wherein, the severall powers both of Love and Fortune, is more at large approved.
The fourth Novell. Declaring the discreete providence of
The fifth Novell. Wherein may be observed, what quarrels and
The sixth Novell. Wherein is manifested, that love can leade a
The seventh Novell. Wherein is declared, the sundry travels and
The eighth Novell. Declaring, that Love not onely makes a man
The ninth Novell. Wherein is figured to the life, the notable
The tenth Novell. Reprehending the cunning shifts, of light
