Those who care to glance through the short chapters of this book will soon see that they have been written with the sincere conviction with which I always express my ideas and opinions, or perform any work independently undertaken.

I only ask my readers to excuse any faults of style, which I have tried to make up for by straightforwardness of tone.

EULALIA
Infanta of Spain

CONTENTS

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[General Causes of Happiness][3]
[The Education of the Will][11]
[Honesty][19]
[Friendship][25]
[Divorce][33]
[The Family][45]
[The Complete Independence of Woman][53]
[The War against Feminism][61]
[The Equalising of Classes by Education][69]
[Socialism][77]
[The Working Classes][85]
[Domestic Service][93]
[International Schools][101]
[The Necessity of Religion and its Influence over the People][109]
[The Press][117]
[Morality][125]
[Public Opinion][133]
[Prejudices][139]
[Judgment][145]
[The Fear of Ridicule][151]
[Moral Courage][159]
[Traditions][167]
[Criticism][175]
[The Danger of Excessive Analysis][181]
[The Law of Compensation][187]
[The Author and Her Book][195]

THE THREAD OF LIFE

General Causes of Happiness