The First Day, Introduction
Whereon, Under The Government Of Madame Pampinea, The Argument Of Each
Severall Descourse, Is Not Limitted To Any One Peculiar Subject.
The Second Day, Introduction
Wherein, All The Discourses Are Under The Government Of Madam
Philomena: Concerning Such Men Or Women, As (In Divers Accidents) Have
Been Much Mollested By Fortune, And Yet Afterward (Contrary To Their
Hope And Expectation) Have Had A Happy And Successefull Deliverance.
The Third Day, Introduction
Upon Which Day, All Matters To Be Discoursed On, Doe Passe Under The
Regiment Of Madam Neiphila: Concerning Such Persons As (By Their Wit
And Industry) Have Attained To Their Long Wished Desires, Or Recovered
Something, Supposed To Be Lost.
The Fourth Day, Introduction
Wherein All The Severall Descourses, Are Under The Government Of
Honourable Philstratus: And Concerning Such Persons, Whose Loves Have
Had Successelesse Ending.
The Fifth Day, Introduction
Whereon, All The Discourses Do Passe Under The Government Of The Most
Noble Lady Fiammetta: Concerning Such Persons, As Have Bene
Successefull In Their Love, After Many Hard And Perillous Misfortunes.
The Sixth Day, Introduction
Governed Under The Authority Of Madam Eliza, And The Argument Of The
Discourses Or Novells There To Be Recounted, Doe Concerne Sudden,
Persons; Who By Some Witty Words (When Any Have Checkt Or Retorting
Them) Have Revenged Themselves, In A Sudden, Unexpected And Discreet
Answere, Thereby Preventing Losse, Danger, Scorne And Disgrace,
Retorting Them On The Busi-Headed Questioners.
The Seventh Day, Introduction
When The Assembly Being Met Together, And Under The Regiment Of
Dioneus: The Discourses Are Directed, For The Discoverie Of Such
Policies And Deceites, As Women Have Used For Beguiling Of Their
Husbandes, Either In Respect Of Their Love, Or For The Prevention Of
Some Blame Or Scandall, Escaping Without Sight, Knowledge, Or
Otherwise.
The Eighth Day, Introduction
Whereon All The Discourses, Passe Under The Rule And Government, Of The
Honourable Ladie Lauretta.
The Ninth Day, Introduction
Whereon, Under The Government Of Madame Aimilia, The Argument Of Each
Severall Descourse, Is Not Limitted To Any One Peculiar Subject: But
Every One Remaineth At Liberty, To Speak Of Whatsoever Themselves Best
Pleaseth.
The Tenth Day, Introduction
Whereon, Under The Government Of Pamphilus, The Severall Arguments Do
Concerne Such Persons, As Either By Way Of Liberality, Or In
Magnificent Manner, Performed Any Worthy Action, For Love, Favour,
Friendship, Or Any Other Honourable Occasion.