1483-1553.
Lord Bacon's Opinion of Rabelais 23
Style of his Romance in Writings 23
1483. Presumed Date of Birth of Rabelais 23
His Education in a Monastery 24
Rabelais assumes the Franciscan Habit, and preaches
Envy of Monks 24
His Condemnation to Bread and Water 25
On his Release he turns to the Rule of Benedict 25
Rabelais quits the Monks, and studies Medicine 26
His Edition of Hippocrates 26
His Visit to Cardinal du Bellay 27
His scarlet Gown 27
Established as Physician at Lyons 28
Rabelais' Journey to Rome 28
His Correspondence 28, 30
Interview with Pope Paul III. 29
His Journey to Lyons and Paris 29
Rabelais, Abbot of St. Maur-des-Fosses, and Curé de Meudon 30
His celebrated Work, or Romance 31
Controversy resulting therefrom 31
Rome, attack on, by Rabelais 31
Francis I. protects him from the Sorbonne 31, 32
Opinions of French Authors on Francis Rabelais 34
His Imitators enumerated 36
His various Works 37
His Acquirements in Languages and Science 38
Exemplary Conduct as a Minister of Religion 39
1553. Ætat. 70. His Decease 39
Epitaphs for Rabelais 39