The Social and Economic Works of John Ruskin
By John Ruskin
- Published: 1994
- DOI: 10.4324/9780415113502
- Set ISBN: 9780415113502
Set Contents
Time and Tide, by Weare and Tyne
- By
- John Ruskin
Volume Contents
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Front Matter
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Introduction By Peter Cain
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Bibliographical Note
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Prelims
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Preface
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Letter I: The two kinds of Co-operation.—In its highest sense it is not yet thought of
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Letter II: Co-operation, as hitherto understood, is perhaps not expedient
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Letter III: Of True Legislation. That every Man may be a Law to himself
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Letter IV: The Expenses for Art and for War
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Letter V: The Corruption of Modern Pleasure.—(Covent Garden Pantomime.)
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Letter VI: The Corruption of Modern Pleasure.—(The Japanese Jugglers.)
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Letter VII: Of the various Expressions of National Festivity
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Letter VIII: The Four possible Theories respecting the Authority of the Bible
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Letter IX: The Use of Music and Dancing under the Jewish Theocracy, compared with their Use by the Modern French
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Letter X: The Meaning, and Actual Operation of Satanic or Demoniacal Influence
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Letter XI: The Satanic Power is mainly Twofold; the Power of causing Falsehood and the Power of causing Pain. The Resistance is by Law of Honour and Law of Delight
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Letter XII: The Necessity of Imperative Law to the Prosperity of States
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Letter XIII: The Proper Offices of the Bishop and Duke ; or, “Overseer” and “Leader.”
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Letter XIV: The First Group of Essential Laws. — Against Theft by False Work, and by Bankruptcy.— Necessary Publicity of Accounts
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Letter XV: The Nature of Theft by Unjust Profits.—Crime can finally be arrested only by Education
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Letter XVI: Of Public Education irrespective of Class-distinction. It consists essentially in giving Habits of Mercy, and Habits of Truth. (Gentleness * and Justice.)
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Letter XVII: The Relations of Education to Position in Life
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Letter XVIII: The harmful Effects of Servile Employments. The possible Practice and Exhibition of sincere Humility by Religious Persons
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Letter XIX: The General Pressure of Excessive and Improper Work, in English Life
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Letter XX: Of Improvidence in Marriage in the Middle Classes ; and of the advisable Restrictions of it
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Letter XXI: Of the Dignity of the Four Fine Arts; and of the Proper System of Retail Trade
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Letter XXII: Of the normal Position and Duties of the Upper Classes. General Statement of the Land Question
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Letter XXIII: Of the Just Tenure of Lands: and the proper Functions of high Public Officers
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Letter XXIV: The Office of the Soldier
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Letter XXV: Of inevitable Distinction of Rank, and necessary Submission to Authority. The Meaning of Pure-Heartedness. Conclusion
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