Chapter IX: Section IX: Moralities

TIME AND TIDE BY WEARE AND TYNE TWENTY-FIVE LETTERS TO A WORKING MAN OF SUNDERLAND ON THE LAWS OF WORK

CONTENTS 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.[Pg vi] 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.[Pg vii] 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. APPENDICES. APPENDIX PAGE I. Expenditure on Science and Art 119 II. Legislation of Frederick the Great 120 III. Effect of Modern Entertainments on the Mind of Youth 124 IV. Drunkenness as the Cause of Crime 124 V. Abuse of Food 126 VI. Regulations of Trade 128 VII. Letter to the Editor of the Pall Mall Gazette 130

THE SEVEN LAMPS OF ARCHITECTURE LECTURES ON ARCHITECTURE AND PAINTING The Study of Architecture By John Ruskin

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SEVEN LAMPS OF ARCHITECTURE. PAGE Preface 5

Introduction 9 CHAPTER I. The Lamp of Sacrifice 15 CHAPTER II. The Lamp of Truth 34 CHAPTER III. The Lamp of Power 69 CHAPTER IV. The Lamp of Beauty 100 CHAPTER V. The Lamp of Life 142 CHAPTER VI. The Lamp of Memory 167