Frontmatter -- PREFACE -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- Part 1 -- Text 1 Wisdom from the mouth of Socrates -- Text 2 The Persian ruler Khusraw bad-mouths the Kurds -- Text 3 A lunatic body-shames a noble -- Text 4 Men make all the rules -- Text 5 A good day for a thief -- Review Lesson One -- Part 2 -- Text 6 Another thief -- Text 7 Words of wisdom from a teacher -- Text 8 A philosopher makes a profound statement -- Text 9 Never boast about killing a prophet -- Text 10 Another philosopher makes a sexist comment -- Review Lesson Two -- Part 3 -- Text 11 Frying up some dung -- Text 12 A goat taunts a wolf -- Text 13 No more teachers, no more books -- Text 14 Saint Ammon rejects marriage -- Text 15 A Byzantine king threatens an Arab king -- Review Lesson Three -- Part 4 -- Text 16 Be careful what you advise the king -- Text 17 How many lunatics are there in Emesa? -- Text 18 Can a child be born to a 70-year-old man? -- Text 19 The King of Farters gives a boast -- Text 20 Don't make fun of a woman with disheveled hair -- Review Lesson Four -- Part 5 -- Text 21 Be careful who you throw stones at -- Text 22 A traveler narrates a coincidence -- Text 23 A royal councilor interprets a dream wisely -- Text 24 Short people have rights, too -- Text 25 Weavers have a bad press -- Review Lesson Five -- Part 6 -- Text 26 An Abbess struggles against fornication -- Text 27 A merchant travels to China -- Text 28 When your number is up, your number is up -- Text 29 Listen carefully to your doctor -- Text 30 Watch out for ravens! -- TRANSLATIONS -- VOCABULARY -- CONCORDANCE