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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.

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