Outlines of the Tales.
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XXXII. Remark of Seneca on poisoned corpses65 XXXIII. Of a tree on which three successive wives of one man hanged themselves66 XXXIV. Aristotle's advice to Alexander67 XXXV. How Roman noblemen became reconciled after being at variance68 XXXVI. Discourse of a philosopher before a certain king69 XXXVII. Of the wisdom displayed by an eagle when attacked by the serpent Perna72 XXXVIII. A dove brings news to a beleaguered city73 XXXIX. How discord between two brothers was brought to an end74 XL. How a learned clerk discovered the infidelity of the wife of a certain knight75 XLI. Of the self-sacrifice of an Athenian king76 XLII. A prophecy concerning the fall of Rome76 XLIII. Of a chasm in the midst of Rome, and how it was closed77 XLIV. Of an artificer who made glass as flexible as copper, and of the wickedness of the Emperor Tiberius78 XLV. Of the four reputed sons of a deceased king, and how it was decided which of them was really his80 XLVI. How a certain man gathered more leaves than he could carry81 XLVII. Of a Danish king who saw the three kings of Cologne in a vision82 XLVIII. The story of Phalaris of Agrigentum and Perillus84 XLIX. Of the treachery of the Duchess Rosimila and its reward85 L. Of the Emperor Zelongus, who sacrificed his right eye for his son's sake86 LI. Tiberius Cæsar's reason for allowing corrupt governors to retain their offices87
