A Comparative Index of the second twenty-five chapters, based on the 14th century A. D. Mss. of the Jawámi‘u’l-Ḥikáyát.

Part II.

On the Excellence of Virtues, Praiseworthy Qualities, and Estimable Traits in Human Nature.

	B.* fol.	C.* fol.	D.* fol.	G.* fol.	Grand Ch. Numeral.	Serial Nos. of Anecs.	No. of Anecs. in Ch.	Ch. No.	Short Headings of the Chapters.
									On the Excellence of:
1	149b	79b	—	173b	XXVI	1183—1193	11	i	Modesty.
2	151a	82a	97a	175a	XXVII	1194—1209	16	ii	Humility.
3	152b	84a	99b	177a	XXVIII	1210—1228	19	iii	Forgiveness.
4	155a	88b	105a	180a	XXIX	1229—1279	51	iv	Clemency.
5	160b	97a	116a	186b	XXX	1280—1296	17	v	Magnanimity.
6	162a	206b	119a	189a	XXXI	1297—1317	21	vi	Culture and Good Manners.
7	164a	211a	124a	192a	XXXII	1318—1323	6	vii	Mercifulness.
8	165b	213a	126b	193b	XXXIII	1324—1330	7	viii	Trust in God.
9	166b	215a	128b	195a	XXXIV	1331—1345	15	ix	Generosity.
10	167b	217a	130b	196b	XXXV	1346—1353	8	x	Benevolence and Graciousness.
11	169b	220a	134a	198b	XXXVI	1354—1380	27	xi	Hospitality.
12	171b	224a	139a	201b	XXXVII	1381—1393	13	xii	Courage.
13	173a	226b	142a	203b	XXXVIII	1394—1403	10	xiii	Patience.
14	175a	229b	145a	205b	XXXIX	1404—1411	8	xiv	Gratitude.
15	176a	231b	147b	207a	XL	1412—1428	17	xv	Prudence and Vigilance.
16	179a	236a	152b	210a	XLI	1429—1442	14	xvi	Asceticism and Piety.
17	180b	240b	157a	213a	XLII	1443—1453	11	xvii	Endeavour and Persistency.
18	182a	243b	161a	215a	XLIII	1454—1465	12	xviii	Propriety of Silence and Speech.
19	184a	246b	164b	217a	XLIV	1466—1474	9	xix	Fidelity and Good Faith.
20	185b	250a	168b	219b	XLV	1475—1478	4	xx	Charity towards Kith and Kin.
21	186b	252a	171a	220b	XLVI	1479—1488	10	xxi	Secrecy and Keeping Counsel.
22	188b	255a	174b	223a	XLVII	1489—1499	11	xxii	Honesty.
23	190b	259a	179a	225b	XLVIII	1500—1519	20	xxiii	Grace and Nobility of Character.
24	194a	264b	185b	229b	XLIX	1520—1527	8	xxiv	Firmness of Resolution.
25	195b	267a	188b	231a	L	1528—1540	13	xxv	Consultation and Absolute Judgment.
Pt. II ends.	202a	271a	193a	234a

A Comparative Index of the third twenty-five chapters, based on the 14th century A. D. Mss. of the Jawámi‘u’l-Ḥikáyát.

Part III.

On the Despicability of Vices: Blamable Qualities, and Contemptible Traits in Human Nature.

	B.* fol.	C.* fol.	D.* fol.	G.* fol.	Grand Ch. Numeral.	Serial Nos. of Anecs.	No. of Anecs. in Ch	Ch. No.	Short Headings of the Chapters.
1	202b	271b	193b	234b	LI	1541—1552	12	i	Diversity in Temperament.
2	204b	274a	196b	236b	LII	1553—1559	7	ii	Rancour and Envy.
3	206a	277a	199b	238b	LIII	1560—1570	11	iii	Avarice and Greedy Persons.
4	207b	279a	202b	240a	LIV	1571—1583	13	iv	Covetousness.
5	198a 208b	281b	205b	242a	LV	1584—1592	9	v	Strange Anecdotes about Robbers.
6	200a	284b	209b	244a	LVI	1593—1599	7	vi	Anecdotes of Beggars.
7	209a	287b	213b	246b	LVII	1600—1618	19	vii	Falsehood versus Truth.
8	211b	291a	218b	248b	LVIII	1619—1627	9	viii	Pseudo-Prophets.
9	214a	295b	224a	252a	LIX	1628—1640	13	ix	Miserliness.
10	215b	297b	228b	254a	LX	1641—1649	9	x	Perjury, and breaking Promises.
11	217b	300b	232b	256b	LXI	1650—1666	17	xi	Ignorance.
12	219b	303a	236a	258b	LXII	1667—1681	15	xii	Tyranny, and Unjust Rulers.
13	221a	306a	240a	261a	LXIII	1682—1688	7	xiii	Hardheartedness and the contrary.
14	223a	308a	243b	263b	LXIV	1689—1696	8	xiv	Mean and Wretched Creatures.
15	224b	310b	247b	265b	LXV	1697—1702	6	xv	Extravagance and Prodigality.
16	226a	313a	250b	267b	LXVI	1703—1706	4	xvi	Dishonesty and Misappropriation.
17	227a	315a	253a	268b	LXVII	1707—1711	5	xvii	Licentiousness and Sexual Abuse.
18	228b	317b	256b	270b	LXVIII	1712—1720	9	xviii	Ingratitude.
19	230b	321a	261a	273b	LXIX	1721—1729	9	xix	Calumny and Slander.
20	231b	323b	264a	275a	LXX	1730—1735	6	xx	Hastiness and the contrary.
21	233b	327a	268b	277b	LXXI	1736—1741	6	xxi	Irreligious and Unprincipled Persons.
22	235b	330b	273a	280a	LXXII	1742—1758	17	xxii	Clever and Intellectual Women.
23	237a	333a	276b	282a	LXXIII	1759—1773	15	xxiii	Chaste and Virtuous Women.
24	239b	336b	280b	284b	LXXIV	1774—1782	9	xxiv	Unchaste and Impious Women.
25	241b	340b	285b	287b	LXXV	1783—1789	7	xxv	Wiles of Women.
Pt. III ends.	243b	344a	290a	290a

A Comparative Index of the fourth twenty-five chapters, based on the 14th century A. D. Mss. of the Jawámi‘u’l-Ḥikáyát.

Part IV.

On the Description of Strange Occurrences, the Wonders of Seas and Lands, the Temperament of Animals, and the Facetiousness of Eminent Persons.

	B.* fol.	C.* fol.	D.* fol.	G.* fol.	Grand Ch. Numeral.	Serial Nos. of Anecs.	No. of Anecs. in Ch.	Ch. No.	Short Headings of the Chapters.
1	244a	344b	4b	290b	LXXVI	1790—1798	9	i	Advantages of the Service of Kings.
2	245a	346b	7a	292b	LXXVII	1799—1808	10	ii	Drawbacks of the Service of Kings.
3	246b	348b	9b	294a	LXXVIII	1809—1816	8	iii	On Fear and Hope.
4	248a	351b	12b	296b	LXXIX	1817—1826	10	iv	Efficacy of Prayer.
5	249b	359a	15b	298b	LXXX	1827—1838	12	v	Traditional and Memorable formulas of Prayer.
6	251a	356b	18b	301a	LXXXI	1839—1847	9	vi	Propitious Omens and Strange Occurrences.
7	253a	354b	21b	303b	LXXXII	1848—1859	12	vii	Escapes from the Whirlpool of Destruction.
8	255b	364a	25b	307b	LXXXIII	1860—1865	6	viii	Escapes from Brigands.
9	257a	366b	28b	309b	LXXXIV	1866—1884	19	ix	Escapes from Wild Beasts.
10	260a	371b	34a	313b	LXXXV	1885—1898	14	x	People who succumbed through Love.
11	270a	374b	37b	316b	LXXXVI	1899—1911	13	xi	People who succeeded through Love.
12	263a	384b	49b	324a	LXXXVII	1912—1920	9	xii	Escapes from the Abyss of Perdition.
13	265b	388b	54b	328a	LXXXVIII	1921—1934	14	xiii	Wonders of Destiny.
14	268a	392a	59a	331a	LXXXIX	1935—1944	10	xiv	Human Monstrosities.
15	271a	395a	61b	333a	XC	1945—1962	18	xv	Longevity in Animals.
16	272b	396b	64b	335b	XCI	1963—1967	5	xvi	Cosmography: Seven Climes, etc.
17	274b	394b Ms. breaks off on f397b	68a	338a	XCII	1968—1976	9	xvii	Byzantines, Arabs, Indians, Abyssinians, and the People of Jazá’ir.
18	276a		71a	340a	XCIII	1977—1986	10	xviii	Remarkable Monuments.
19	278a		74b	342b	XCIV	1987—1995	9	xix	Strange Talismans.
20	279a		77b	344b	XCV	1996—2008	13	xx	Curious Properties of Natural Objects.
21	280b		80b	347a	XCVI	2009—2033	25	xxi	Peculiarities of Strange Animals.
22	282b		85b	350b	XCVII	2034—2053	20	xxii	Wild and Ferocious Animals.
23	284b		90b	354a	XCVIII	2054—2066	13	xxiii	Strange and Rare Animals.
24	285b		93a	355b	XCIX	2067—2074	8	xxiv	Curious Birds and their Peculiarities.
25	287b		96a	358a	C	2075—2113	39	xxv	Humorous pieces and Facetiousness of Eminent Persons.
Pt. IV ends.	289b		96b	358b	Grand total 2113 Anecs.