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PREFACE
CONTENTS.
PAGE
ix
LETTER I.-CO-OPERATION.
The two kinds of Co-operation—In its highest sense it is not yet
thought of.....
LETTER II.-CONTENTMENT.
Co-operation, as hitherto understood, is perhaps not expedient.....
LETTER III.-LEGISLATION.
1
6
Of true Legislation. That every Man may be a Law to himself... 12
LETTER IV.-EXPENDITURE.
The Expenses for Art and for War....
LETTER V.-ENTERTAINMENT.
The Corruption of Modern Pleasure. (Covent Garden Pan-
18
tomime.).
22
LETTER VI.-DEXTERITY.
The Corruption of Modern Pleasure.-(The Japanese Jugglers.)... 29
LETTER VII.-FESTIVITY.
Of the various Expressions of National Festivity.....
88
The Four possible Theories respecting the Authority of the Bible.. 37
LETTER IX.-THANKSGIVING.
The Use of Music and Dancing under the Jewish Theocracy,
compared with their Use by the Modern French.....
LETTER X.-WHEAT-SIFTING.
The Meaning, and actual Operation, of Satanic or Demoniacal
Influence...
LETTER XI.-THE GOLDEN BOUGH.
The Satanic Power is mainly Twofold: the Power of causing False-
hood and the Power of causing Pain. The Resistance is by
Law of Honour and Law of Delight....
LETTER XII.-DICTATORSHIP.
44
54
64
Me Necessity of Imperative Law to the Prosperity of States..... 69
LETTER XIII.-EPISCOPACY AND DUKEDOM.
The proper Offices of the Bishop and Duke; or, "Overseer" and
"Leader".
LETTER XIV.-TRADE-WARRANT.
76
The First Group of Essential Laws.-Against Theft by False Work
and by Bankruptcy.-Necessary Publicity of Accounts....... 85
LETTER XV.-PER-CENTAGE.
The Nature of Theft by Unjust Profits.-Crime can finally be
arrested only by Education...
91
LETTER XVI.-EDUCATION.
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Of Public Education irrespective of Class-distinction. It consists
essentially in giving Habits of Mercy, and Habits of Truth... 99
LETTER XVII.-DIFFICULTIES.
The Relations of Education to Position in Life.......
LETTER XVIII.—HUMILITY.
...... 110
The harmful Effects of Servile Employments. The possible
Practice and Exhibition of sincere Humility by Religious
Persons...
115
LETTER XIX.-BROKEN REEDS.
The General Pressure of Excessive and Improper Work, in English
Life
.....
122
LETTER XX.-ROSE-GARDENS.
Of Improvidence in Marriage in the Middle Classes; and of the
advisable Restrictions of it......
LETTER XXI.-GENTILLESSE.
Of the Dignity of the Four Fine Arts; and of the Proper System
of Retail Trade..
LETTER XXII.-THE MASTER.
Of the normal Position and Duties of the Upper Classes. General
Statement of the Land Question....
LETTER XXIII.-LANDMARKS.
Of the Just Tenure of Lands; and the proper Functions of high
Public Officers..
131
140
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157
Of inevitable Distinction of Rank, and necessary Submission to
Authority. The Meaning of Pure-heartedness. Conclusion.. 182