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| | [Preface] | [ix] |
| LETTER | |
| [I.] | Co-operation | [1] |
| | The two kinds of Co-operation.—In its highest sense itis not yet thought of. | |
| [II.] | Contentment | [4] |
| | Co-operation, as hitherto understood, is perhaps not expedient. | |
| [III.] | Legislation | [7] |
| | Of True Legislation.—That every Man may be a Law to himself. | |
| [IV.] | Expenditure | [11] |
| | The Expenses for Art and for War. | |
| [V.] | Entertainment | [13] |
| | The Corruption of Modern Pleasure.—(Covent Garden Pantomime.) | |
| [VI.] | Dexterity | [18] |
| | The Corruption of Modern Pleasure.—(The Japanese Jugglers.) | |
| [VII.] | Festivity | [20] |
| | Of the Various Expressions of National Festivity. | |
| [VIII.] | Things Written | [22] |
| | The Four Possible Theories respecting the Authority of the Bible. | |
| [IX.] | Thanksgiving | [27] |
| | The Use of Music and Dancing under the JewishTheocracy, compared with their Use by the Modern French. | |
| [X.] | Wheat-Sifting | [32] |
| | The Meaning, and Actual Operation, of Satanic or Demoniacal Influence. | |
| [XI.] | The Golden Bough | [38] |
| | The Satanic Power is mainly Twofold: the Power of causing Falsehood and thePower of causing Pain. The Resistance is by Law of Honor and Law of Delight. | |
| [XII.] | Dictatorship | [41] |
| | The Necessity of Imperative Law to the Prosperity of States. | |
| [XIII.] | Episcopacy and Dukedom | [45] |
| | The Proper Offices of the Bishop and Duke; or, "Overseer" and "Leader." | |
| [XIV.] | Trade-Warrant | [51] |
| | The First Group of Essential Laws.—Against Theft byFalse Work, and by Bankruptcy.—Necessary Publicity of Accounts. | |
| [XV.] | Per-Centage | [54] |
| | The Nature of Theft by Unjust Profits.—Crime canfinally be arrested only by Education. | |
| [XVI.] | Education | [59] |
| | Of Public Education irrespective of Class distinction. It consists essentiallyin giving Habits of Mercy, and Habits of Truth. (Gentleness and Justice.) | |
| [XVII.] | Difficulties | [66] |
| | The Relations of Education to Position in Life. | |
| [XVIII.] | Humility | [68] |
| | The harmful Effects of Servile Employments. The possible Practice and Exhibition of sincere Humility by Religious Persons. | |
| [XIX.] | Broken Reeds | [73] |
| | The General Pressure of Excessive and Improper Work, in English Life. | |
| [XX.] | Rose-gardens | [78] |
| | Of Improvidence in Marriage in the Middle Classes; nd of the advisable Restrictions of it. | |
| [XXI.] | Gentillesse | [83] |
| | Of the Dignity of the Four Fine Arts; and of the Proper System of Retail Trade. | |
| [XXII.] | The Master | [88] |
| | Of the Normal Position and Duties of the Upper Classes. General Statement of the Land Question. | |
| [XXIII.] | Landmarks | [93] |
| | Of the Just Tenure of Lands; and the Proper Functions of high Public Officers. | |
| [XXIV.] | The Rod and Honeycomb | [101] |
| | The Office of the Soldier. | |
| [XXV.] | Hyssop | [108] |
| | Of inevitable Distinction of Rank, and necessary Submissionto Authority. The Meaning of Pure-Heartedness. Conclusion. | |