and many yeares after him,
the Latine Poets wrote in rime. 8

In what reputation Poets and Poesie were in the old time with
Princes, and otherwise generally, & how they be now become
contemptible, and for what causes. 11

How Poesie shoulde not be employed vpon vaine conceits,
nor specially those that bee vicious or infamous. 18

The subiect or matter of Poesie, what it is. 18

Of Poems and their sundrie sortes, and how thereby the
auncient Poets receaued Surnames. 19

In what forms of Poesie the gods of the gentils were praysed
and honored. 21

In what forme of Poesie vice, & the common abases of mans life
were reprehended. 24

How the Poesie for reprehension of vice, was reformed by two
manner of Poems, more euill than the first. 25

In what forme of Poesie the euill and outrageous behauiours
of Princes were reprehended. 25

In what forme of Poesie the great Princes and dominators
of the world were praised and honoured. 27

Of the places where in auncient time their enterludes and other
Poemes drammaticke were represented vnto the people. 28

Of the shepheards or pastorall poesie called Egologue, and
to what purpose it was first inuented and deuised. 30

Of historicall Poesie, by which the famous acts of princes and
the vertuous and worthy liues of our forefathers were reported. 31

In what forms of poesie vertue in the inferior sort was commended. 34

The forme wherein honest & profitable arts and sciences were treated. 35

In what forme of poesie the amarous affections and entertainments
were vttered. 36

The forme of poeticall reiocings. 36

The forme of poeticall lamentations. 37

The solemne reioysings at the birth and natiuitie of princes children. 40

The manner of reioysing at weddings and marriages, specially of great
Ladies and Gentlewomen and Dames of honour. 40

The manner of poesie by which they vttered their bitter tauntes
or priuy nippes, and witty sc