# Time and Tide by Weare and Tyne

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.
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Printed by Hazell, Watson, & Viney, Ld., London and Aylesbury.
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................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
* Co-operation, as hitherto understood, is perhaps not expedient.
* III.Legislation................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
* Of True Legislation. That every Man may be a Law to himself.
* IV.Expenditure................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
* The Expenses for Art and for War.
* V.Entertainment................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
* The Corruption of Modern Pleasure.—(Covent Garden Pantomime.)
* VI.Dexterity................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................35
* The Corruption of Modern Pleasure.—(The Japanese Jugglers.)
* VII.Festivity................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................39
* Of the various Expressions of National Festivity.
* VIII.Things Written................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................44
* The Four possible Theories respecting the Authority of the Bible.
* IX.Thanksgiving................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................53
* The Use of Music and Dancing under the Jewish Theocracy, compared with their Use by the Modern French.
* X.Wheat-Sifting................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................64
* The Meaning, and Actual Operation, of Satanic or Demoniacal Influence.
* XI.The Golden Bough................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................76
* 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.
* XII.Dictatorship................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................81
* The Necessity of Imperative Law to the Prosperity of States.
* XIII.Episcopacy and Dukedom................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................90
* The Proper Offices of the Bishop and Duke; or, "Overseer" and "Leader."
* XIV.Trade-Warrant................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................101
* The First Group of Essential Laws.—Against Theft by False Work, and by Bankruptcy.—Necessary Publicity of Accounts.
* XVPer-Centage................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................108
* The Nature of Theft by Unjust Profits.—Crime can finally be arrested only by Education.
* XVI.Education................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................117
* Of Public Education irrespective of Class- distinction. It consists essentially in giving Habits of Mercy, and Habits of Truth. (Gentleness and Justice.)
* XVII.Difficulties................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................131
* The Relations of Education to Position in Life.
* XVIII.Humility................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................137
* The harmful Effects of Servile Employments. The possible Practice and Exhibition of sincere Humility by Religious Persons.
* XIX.Broken Reeds................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................146
* The General Pressure of Excessive and Improper Work, in English Life.
* XX.Rose-Gardens................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................157
* Of Improvidence in Marriage in the Middle Classes; and of the advisable Restrictions of it.
* XXI.Gentillesse................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................167
* Of the Dignity of the Four Fine Arts ; and of the Proper System of Retail Trade.
* XXII.The Master................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................176
* Of the normal Position and Duties of the Upper Classes. General Statement of the Land Question.
* XXIII.Landmarks................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................187
* Of the Just Tenure of Lands; and the Proper Functions of high Public Officers.
* XXIV.The Rod and Honeycomb................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................203
* The Office of the Soldier.
* XXV.Hyssop................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................218
* Of inevitable Distinction of Rank, and necessary Submission to Authority. The Meaning of Pure-Heartedness. Conclusion.
APPENDICES.
* APPENDIXPAGE
* I.Expenditure on Science and Art................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................235
* II.Legislation of Frederick the Great................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................237
* III.Effect of Modern Entertainments on the Mind of Youth................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................242
* IV.Drunkenness as the Cause of Crime................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................243
* V.Abuse of Food................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................246
* VI.Regulations of Trade................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................248
* VII.Letter to the Editor of the Pall Mall Gazette................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................251
This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
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