BOOK III.

OF THE DIFFERENT PROGRESS OF OPULENCE IN DIFFERENT NATIONS.

CHAP. I.

Of the Natural Progress of Opulence 155

CHAP. II.

Of the Discouragement of Agriculture in the ancient States of Europe, after the fall of the Roman Empire 157

CHAP. III.

Of the Rise and Progress of Cities and Towns, after the fall of the Roman Empire 162

CHAP. IV.

How the Commerce of the Towns contributed to the Improvement of the Country 167