| Of the Union and Internal Prosperity of the Roman Empire in the Age of the Antonines |
| Principles of Government —
Universal Spirit of Toleration, Of the People, Of Philosophers, Of the Magistrates, In the Provinces, At Rome |
| Freedom of Rome, Italy, The Provinces, Colonies and Municipal Towns |
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Division of the Latin and the Greek Provinces — General Use of both the Greek and Latin Languages |
| Slaves, their Treatment, Enfranchisement, Numbers |
| Populousness of the Roman Empire — Obedience and Union |
| Roman Monuments — Many of them erected at Private Expense |
| Example of Herodes Atticus — His Reputation |
| Most of the Roman Monuments for Public Use; Temples, Theatres, Aqueducts |
| Number and greatness of the Cities of the Empire — In Italy, Gaul and Spain, Africa, Asia |
| Roman Roads, Posts, Navigation |
| Improvement of Agriculture in the Western Countries of the Empire; Introduction of Fruits, etc., The Vine, The Olive, Flax, Artificial Grasses |
| General Plenty, Arts of Luxury,
Foreign Trade, Gold and Silver, General Felicity |
| Decline of Courage, Decline of Genius, Degeneracy
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