Tvvo Bookes of Constancie : Written in Latine by Iustus Lipsius

Both editors are indebted for the portraits of Lipsius to Mr. Leslie A. Sheppard of the British Museum and Miss Rose J. Peebles of Vassar College. They wish also to thank the Trustees of the British Museum for allowing them to reproduce these pictures. The editors are grateful to the staff of the Rutgers University Library, and in particular to Mr. George A. Osborn, the librarian, and to Miss Gertrude M. Higgins, for lightening their labors. Contents Preface Introduction Justus Lipsius Stoic Writings Anglicized Lipsius' Adaptation of Stoic Philosophy Translations of De Constantia Two Bookes of Constancie To the right worshipfull Sir EDWARD STRADLING Knight The Epistle to the Reader Iustus Lipsius his first Booke of CONSTANCIE Iustus Lipsius, his second BOOKE, OF CONSTANCY Appendix To the Noble and Magnifique CONSULS And to the SENATE and PEOPLE of ANTWERP To the READER Touching the design and End of this TREATISE Note on the Text Notes