Aulus Gellius, Attic Nights
John C. Rolfe, Ed.

[p. vii]

Chapter Headings of Book XIV

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I

A discourse of the philosopher Favorinus directed against those who are called Chaldaeans, and who profess to tell men's fortunes from the conjunction and movements of the stars and constellations 3

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II

How Favorinus discoursed when I consulted him about the duty of a judge 21

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III

Whether Plato and Xenophon were rivals and not on good terms with each other 33

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IV

That Chrysippus skilfully and vividly described the likeness of Justice in melodious and picturesque Language 37

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V

The strife and contention of two eminent grammarians at Rome as to the vocative case of egregius 39

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VI

Of certain things which have the appearance of learning, but are neither entertaining nor useful; and also of changes in the names of several cities and regions 43

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VII

That Marcus Varro presented Gnaeus Pompeius, when he was consul-elect for the first time, with a commentary, which Varro himself called εἰσαγωγικός, on the method of conducting meetings of the senate 47

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VIII

Inquiry and difference of opinion as to whether the praefect appointed for the Latin Festival has the right of convening and consulting the senate 55

Book XV

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I

That it is written in the Annals of Quintus Claudius that wood smeared with alum does not burn 59