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PREFACE

CONTENTS.

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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.

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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-

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tomime.).

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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

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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..

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Of inevitable Distinction of Rank, and necessary Submission to

Authority. The Meaning of Pure-heartedness. Conclusion.. 182