Chapter summaries:
Chapter I
Philosophy reproves Boethius for the foolishness of his complaints against
Fortune. Her very nature is caprice.
Chapter II
Philosophy in Fortune's name replies to Boethius' reproaches, and proves
that the gifts of Fortune are hers to give and to take away.
Chapter III
Boethius falls back upon his present sense of misery. Philosophy reminds him
of the brilliancy of his former fortunes.