OF THE NATURE OF THINGS

A Metrical Translation

BOOK I

SUBSTANCE IS ETERNAL

THE VOID

NOTHING EXISTS per se EXCEPT ATOMS AND THE VOID

CHARACTER OF THE ATOMS

CONFUTATION OF OTHER PHILOSOPHERS

THE INFINITY OF THE UNIVERSE

BOOK II

PROEM

ATOMIC MOTIONS

ATOMIC FORMS AND THEIR COMBINATIONS

INFINITE WORLDS

BOOK III

PROEM

NATURE AND COMPOSITION OF THE MIND

THE SOUL IS MORTAL

FOLLY OF THE FEAR OF DEATH

BOOK IV

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EXISTENCE AND CHARACTER OF THE IMAGES

THE SENSES AND MENTAL PICTURES

SOME VITAL FUNCTIONS

THE PASSION OF LOVE

BOOK V

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THE WORLD IS NOT ETERNAL

ORIGINS OF VEGETABLE AND ANIMAL LIFE

ORIGINS AND SAVAGE PERIOD OF MANKIND

BEGINNINGS OF CIVILIZATION

BOOK VI

PROEM

GREAT METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA, ETC.

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