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A business principle.--Some regrets.--A problem.--A few Americanisms.--Presence of mind.--The corruption of music.--Spontaneous reform.--Feeling versus intellect.--The purpose of art.--Some questions.--The origin of music.--Developed music.--Estimates of men.--State education.--The closing hours.--Style.--Style continued.--Meyerbeer.--The pursuit of prettiness.--Patriotism.--Some light on use-inhertiance.--Party government.--Exaggerations and mis-statements.--Imperialism and slavery.--Re-barbarization.--Regimentation.--Weather forecasts.--The regressive multiplication of causes.--Sanitation in theory and practice.--Gymnastics.--Euthanasia.--The reform of company-law.--Some musical heresies.--Distinguished dissenters.--Barbaric art.--Vaccination.--Perverted history.--Grammar.--What should the sceptic say to believers?--Ultimate questions.--Appendix.--Some experiences of criticism.