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BOOK XII.

Love of Pleasure—Luxury of the Persians—Profligacy of the Lydians Persian Customs—The Sybarites—The Tarentines—The Milesians—The Abydenes—The Colophonians—Luxury of the Syrians—Of the Asiatic Kings—Sardanapalus—Philip—The Pisistratidæ—Alcibiades—Pausanias—Diomnestus—Alexander—Polycrates—Agrigentum—Lucullus—Aristippus—The Persian—Epicurus—Anaxarchus—Ptolemy Euergetes—The Lacedæmonians—Cincsias—Anointing—Venus Callipyge     818-888

BOOK XIII.

Lacedæmonian Marriages—Hercules—Rapacity of Courtesans—Folly of Marrying—Love—Beauty—Courtesans—Hetæræ—Courtesans—Love—Beauty of Women—Praise of Modesty—Faults of Philosophers—Lending Money     888-978

BOOK XIV.

Jesters—Concerts—Songs—Rhapsodists—Magodi—Harp-players—Music—Dancing—Dances—Music—Musical Instruments—Music—Love Songs—Sweetmeats—Different Courses at Dinner—Dessert—Cheesecakes—Cakes—Vegetables—Pomegranates—Figs—Grapes—Peacocks—Partridges—The Helots—Cheese—Cooks—The Thessalians—[Greek: Mattyê]     978-1062

BOOK XV.

The Cottabus—Garlands—Dyes—Perfumes—Libations—Scolia—Parodies—Torches     1062-1122

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