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PREFACE ix
LETTER
I. CO-OPERATION 1
The two kinds of Co-operation.--In its highest
sense it is 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 Jewish
Theocracy, 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 the Power 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
by False Work, and by Bankruptcy.--Necessary
Publicity of Accounts.
XV. PER-CENTAGE 54
The Nature of Theft by Unjust Profits.--Crime can
finally be arrested only by Education.
XVI. EDUCATION 59
Of Public Education irrespective of Class
distinction. It consists essentially in 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;
and 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
Submission to Authority. The Meaning of
Pure-Heartedness. Conclusion.