The subiect or matter of Poesie, what it is. 18

Of Poems and their sundrie sortes, and how thereby the
  auncient Poets receaued Surnames. 19

In what forms of Poesie the gods of the gentils were praysed
  and honored. 21

In what forme of Poesie vice, & the common abases of mans life
  were reprehended. 24

How the Poesie for reprehension of vice, was reformed by two
  manner of Poems, more euill than the first. 25

In what forme of Poesie the euill and outrageous behauiours
  of Princes were reprehended. 25

In what forme of Poesie the great Princes and dominators
  of the world were praised and honoured. 27

Of the places where in auncient time their enterludes and other
  Poemes drammaticke were represented vnto the people. 28

Of the shepheards or pastorall poesie called Egologue, and
  to what purpose it was first inuented and deuised. 30

Of historicall Poesie, by which the famous acts of princes and
  the vertuous and worthy liues of our forefathers were reported. 31

In what forms of poesie vertue in the inferior sort was commended. 34

The forme wherein honest & profitable arts and sciences were treated. 35

In what forme of poesie the amarous affections and entertainments
  were vttered. 36

The forme of poeticall reiocings. 36

The forme of poeticall lamentations. 37

The solemne reioysings at the birth and natiuitie of princes children. 40

The manner of reioysing at weddings and marriages, specially of great
  Ladies and Gentlewomen and Dames of honour. 40

The manner of poesie by which they vttered their bitter tauntes
  or priuy nippes, and witty scoffes and other merry conceits. 43

What manner of poeme they vsed for memorial of the dead. 45

An auncient forme of poesie by which men did vse to reproch their
  enimies. 46

Of the short poeme called with vs posie. 47

Who in any age have beene the most commended writers in our English
  poesie, and the Authors censure giuen vpon them. 48

  The Table of the second booke.

Of proportion poeticall. fol. 53

Of proportion in Staff. 54