| PAGE |
| 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; 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 Submission to Authority. The Meaning of Pure-Heartedness. Conclusion. | |
