Time and Tide by Weare and Tyne

by John Ruskin

 

TIME AND TIDE.

 

TIME AND TIDE

 

BY

 

WEARE AND TYNE.

 

TWENTY-FIVE LETTERS

TO A WORKING MAN OF SUNDERLAND

ON

THE LAWS OF WORK.

 

By JOHN RUSKIN,

HONORARY STUDENT OF CHRISTCHURCH, AND HONORARY FELLOW
OF CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE, OXFORD.

 

GEORGE ALLEN,
SUNNYSIDE, ORPINGTON, KENT.
1886.

[All Rights Reserved.]

 

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Printed by Hazell, Watson, & Viney, Ld., London and Aylesbury.

CONTENTS.

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1. PAGE

2. Preface ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   ix

3. LETTER

4. I.

   Co-operation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   1

5. The two kinds of Co-operation.—In its highest sense it is not yet thought of.

6. II.

   Contentment ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   7

7. Co-operation, as hitherto understood, is perhaps not expedient.

8. III.

   Legislation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   14

9. Of True Legislation. That every Man may be a Law to himself.

10. IV.

    Expenditure ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    22

11. The Expenses for Art and for War.

12. V.

    Entertainment ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    26

13. The Corruption of Modern Pleasure.—(Covent Garden Pantomime.)

14. VI.

    Dexterity ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    35

15. The Corruption of Modern Pleasure.—(The Japanese Jugglers.)

16. VII.

    Festivity ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    39

17. Of the various Expressions of National Festivity.

18. VIII.

    Things Written ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    44

19. The Four possible Theories respecting the Authority of the Bible.

20. IX.

    Thanksgiving ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    53

21. The Use of Music and Dancing under the Jewish Theocracy, compared with their Use by the Modern French.

22. X.

    Wheat-Sifting ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    64

23. The Meaning, and Actual Operation, of Satanic or Demoniacal Influence.

24. XI.

    The Golden Bough ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    76

25. 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.

26. XII.

    Dictatorship ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    81

27. The Necessity of Imperative Law to the Prosperity of States.

28. XIII.

    Episcopacy and Dukedom ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    90

29. The Proper Offices of the Bishop and Duke; or, "Overseer" and "Leader."

30. XIV.

    Trade-Warrant ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    101

31. The First Group of Essential Laws.—Against Theft by False Work, and by Bankruptcy.—Necessary Publicity of Accounts.

32. XV

    Per-Centage ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    108

33. The Nature of Theft by Unjust Profits.—Crime can finally be arrested only by Education.

34. XVI.

    Education ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    117

35. Of Public Education irrespective of Class- distinction. It consists essentially in giving Habits of Mercy, and Habits of Truth. (Gentleness and Justice.)

36. XVII.

    Difficulties ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    131

37. The Relations of Education to Position in Life.

38. XVIII.

    Humility ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    137

39. The harmful Effects of Servile Employments. The possible Practice and Exhibition of sincere Humility by Religious Persons.

40. XIX.

    Broken Reeds ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    146

41. The General Pressure of Excessive and Improper Work, in English Life.

42. XX.

    Rose-Gardens ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    157

43. Of Improvidence in Marriage in the Middle Classes; and of the advisable Restrictions of it.

44. XXI.

    Gentillesse ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    167

45. Of the Dignity of the Four Fine Arts ; and of the Proper System of Retail Trade.

46. XXII.

    The Master ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    176

47. Of the normal Position and Duties of the Upper Classes. General Statement of the Land Question.

48. XXIII.

    Landmarks ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    187

49. Of the Just Tenure of Lands; and the Proper Functions of high Public Officers.

50. XXIV.

    The Rod and Honeycomb ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    203

51. The Office of the Soldier.

52. XXV.

    Hyssop ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    218

53. Of inevitable Distinction of Rank, and necessary Submission to Authority. The Meaning of Pure-Heartedness. Conclusion.

 

APPENDICES.

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1. APPENDIX

   PAGE

2. I.

   Expenditure on Science and Art ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   235

3. II.

   Legislation of Frederick the Great ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   237

4. III.

   Effect of Modern Entertainments on the Mind of Youth ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   242

5. IV.

   Drunkenness as the Cause of Crime ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   243

6. V.

   Abuse of Food ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   246

7. VI.

   Regulations of Trade ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   248

8. VII.

   Letter to the Editor of the Pall Mall Gazette ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   251