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+The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Complete Contents, by Robert G. Ingersoll
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+Title: The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Complete Contents
+       Dresden Edition—Twelve Volumes
+
+Author: Robert G. Ingersoll
+
+Release Date: February 9, 2012 [eBook #38813]
+[Most recently updated: June 3, 2021]
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+
+*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE WORKS OF ROBERT G. INGERSOLL ***
+
+
+
+
+THE WORKS OF ROBERT G. INGERSOLL,
+
+CONTENTS OF THE 12 VOLUMES
+
+By Robert G. Ingersoll
+
+Edited and Compiled by David Widger
+
+
+"The Destroyer Of Weeds, Thistles And Thorns Is A Benefactor,
+Whether He Soweth Grain Or Not."
+1900
+
+THE DRESDEN EDITION
+
+
+
+
+VOLUME I.--LECTURES
+
+DETAILED CONTENTS OF VOLUME I.
+
+PUBLISHER'S PREFACE.
+
+THE GODS
+
+HUMBOLDT.
+
+THOMAS PAINE
+
+INDIVIDUALITY.
+
+HERETICS AND HERESIES.
+
+THE GHOSTS.
+
+THE LIBERTY OF MAN, WOMAN, AND CHILD.
+
+LIBERTY OF WOMAN.
+
+THE LIBERTY OF CHILDREN.
+
+CONCLUSION.
+
+ABOUT FARMING IN ILLINOIS
+
+WHAT MUST WE DO TO BE SAVED?
+
+I. WHAT WE MUST DO TO BE SAVED
+
+II. THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW
+
+III. THE GOSPEL OF MARK
+
+IV. THE GOSPEL OF LUKE.
+
+V. THE GOSPEL OF JOHN
+
+VI. THE CATHOLICS
+
+VII. THE EPISCOPALIANS
+
+VIII. THE METHODISTS
+
+IX. THE PRESBYTERIANS
+
+X. THE EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.
+
+XI. WHAT DO YOU PROPOSE?
+
+
+
+
+DETAILED CONTENTS OF VOLUME I.
+
+	 THE GODS.
+
+	(1872.)
+	An Honest God is the Noblest Work of ManóResemblance of Gods to
+	their CreatorsóManufacture and Characteristics of DeitiesóTheir
+	AmoursóDeficient in many Departments of KnowledgeóPleased with the
+	Butchery of UnbelieversóA Plentiful SupplyóVisitationsóOne God's
+	Laws of WaróThe Book called the BibleóHeresy of UniversalismóFaith
+	an unhappy mixture of Insanity and IgnoranceóFallen Gods, or
+	DevilsóDirections concerning Human SlaveryóThe first Appearance of
+	the DevilóThe Tree of KnowledgeóGive me the Storm and Tempest of
+	ThoughtóGods and Devils Natural ProductionsóPersonal Appearance
+	of DeitiesóAll Man's Ideas suggested by his SurroundingsóPhenomena
+	Supposed to be Produced by Intelligent PowersóInsanity and Disease
+	attributed to Evil SpiritsóOrigin of the PriesthoodóTemptation of
+	ChristóInnate IdeasóDivine InterferenceóSpecial ProvidenceóThe
+	Crane and the FishóCancer as a proof of DesignóMatter and
+	ForceóMiracleóPassing the Hat for just one FactóSir William Hamilton
+	on Cause and EffectóThe Phenomena of MindóNecessity and Free WillóThe
+	Dark AgesóThe Originality of RepetitionóOf what Use have the Gods been
+	to Man?óPaley and DesignóMake Good Health ContagiousóPeriodicity of
+	the Universe and the Commencement of Intellectual FreedomóLesson of
+	the ineffectual attempt to rescue the Tomb of Christ from the
+	MohammedansóThe Cemetery of the GodsóTaking away CrutchesóImperial
+	Reason
+
+	HUMBOLDT.
+
+	(1869.)
+	The Universe is Governed by LawóThe Self-made ManóPoverty generally
+	an AdvantageóHumboldt's Birth-placeóHis desire for TravelóOn what
+	Humboldt's Fame dependsóHis Companions and FriendsóInvestigations
+	in the New WorldóA PictureóSubjects of his AddressesóVictory of the
+	Church over PhilosophyóInfluence of the discovery that the World is
+	governed by LawóOn the term LawóCopernicusóAstronomyóAryabhattaó
+	DescartesóCondition of the World and Man when the morning of Science
+	DawnedóReasons for Honoring HumboldtóThe World his Monument
+
+	THOMAS PAINE.
+
+	(1870.)
+	With his Name left out the History of Liberty cannot be WrittenóPaine's
+	Origin and ConditionóHis arrival in America with a Letter of
+	Introduction by FranklinóCondition of the Coloniesó"Common Sense"óA
+	new Nation BornóPaine the Best of Political WritersóThe "Crisis"óWar
+	not to the Interest of a trading NationóPaine's Standing at the Close
+	of the RevolutionóClose of the Eighteenth Century in France-The
+	"Rights of Man"óPaine Prosecuted in Englandó"The World is my
+	Country"óElected to the French AssemblyóVotes against the Death of
+	the KingóImprisonedóA look behind the AltaróThe "Age of Reason"óHis
+	Argument against the Bible as a RevelationóChristianity of Paine's
+	DayóA Blasphemy Law in Force in MarylandóThe Scotch "Kirk"óHanging
+	of Thomas Aikenhead for Denying the Inspiration of the
+	Scripturesó"Cathedrals and Domes, and Chimes and Chants"óScienceó"He
+	Died in the Land his Genius Defended,"
+
+	INDIVIDUALITY.
+
+	(1873.)
+	"His Soul was like a Star and Dwelt Apart"óDisobedience one of the
+	Conditions of Progress.óMagellanóThe Monarch and the Hermit-Why
+	the Church hates a ThinkeróThe Argument from Grandeur and
+	Prosperity-Travelers and Guide-boardsóA Degrading SayingóTheological
+	EducationóScotts, Henrys and McKnightsóThe Church the Great
+	RobberóCorrupting the Reason of ChildrenóMonotony of Acquiescence: For
+	God's sake, say NoóProtestant Intolerance: Luther and CalvinóAssertion
+	of Individual Independence a Step toward InfidelityóSalute to
+	JupiteróThe Atheistic Bug-Little Religious Liberty in AmericaóGod in
+	the Constitution, Man OutóDecision of the Supreme Court of Illinois
+	that an Unbeliever could not testify in any CourtóDissimulationóNobody
+	in this BedóThe Dignity of a Unit
+
+	HERETICS AND HERESIES.
+
+	(1874.)
+	Liberty, a Word without which all other Words are VainóThe Church, the
+	Bible, and PersecutionóOver the wild Waves of War rose and fell
+	the Banner of Jesus ChristóHighest Type of the Orthodox
+	ChristianóHeretics' Tongues and why they should be Removed before
+	BurningóThe Inquisition EstablishedóForms of TortureóAct of Henry
+	VIII for abolishing Diversity of OpinionóWhat a Good Christian was
+	Obliged to BelieveóThe Church has Carried the Black FlagóFor what Men
+	and Women have been BurnedóJohn Calvin's Advent into the
+	WorldóHis Infamous ActsóMichael ServetusóCastalioóSpread of
+	PresbyterianismóIndictment of a Presbyterian Minister in Illinois for
+	HeresyóSpecificationsóThe Real Bible
+
+	THE GHOSTS.
+
+	(1877.)
+	Dedication to Ebon C. IngersollóPrefaceóMendacity of the Religious
+	Pressó"Materialism"óWays of Pleasing the GhostsóThe Idea of
+	Immortality not Born of any BookóWitchcraft and Demon-ologyóWitch
+	Trial before Sir Matthew HaleóJohn Wesley a Firm Believer in
+	Ghostsó"Witch-spots"óLycanthropyóAnimals Tried and ConvictedóThe
+	Governor of Minnesota and the GrasshoppersóA Papal Bull against
+	WitchcraftóVictims of the DelusionóSir William Blackstone's
+	AffirmationóTrials in BelgiumóIncubi and SuccubióA Bishop
+	Personated by the DevilóThe Doctrine that Diseases are caused by
+	GhostsóTreatmentóTimothy Dwight against VaccinationóGhosts as
+	HistoriansóThe Language of EdenóLeibnitz, Founder of the Science
+	of LanguageóCosmas on AstronomyóVagaries of Kepler and Tycho
+	BraheóDiscovery of Printing, Powder, and AmericaóThanks to the
+	InventorsóThe Catholic Murderer and the MeatóLet the Ghosts Go
+
+	THE LIBERTY OF MAN, WOMAN, AND CHILD.
+
+	(1877.)
+	Liberty sustains the same Relation to Mind that Space does to
+	MatteróThe History of Man a History of SlaveryóThe Infidel Our
+	Fathers in the good old TimeóThe iron Arguments that Christians
+	UsedóInstruments of TortureóA Vision of the InquisitionóModels of
+	Man's InventionsóWeapons, Armor, Musical Instruments, Paintings,
+	Books, SkullsóThe Gentleman in the Dug-outóHomage to Genius and
+	IntellectóAbraham LincolnóWhat I mean by LibertyóThe Man who cannot
+	afford to Speak his Thought is a Certificate of the Meanness of the
+	Community in which he ResidesóLiberty of WomanóMarriage and the
+	FamilyóOrnaments the Souvenirs of Bondage-The Story of the Garden of
+	EdenóAdami and HevaóEquality of the Sexes-The word "Boss"óThe Cross
+	Man-The Stingy ManóWives who are BeggarsóHow to Spend MoneyóBy
+	the Tomb of the Old NapoleonóThe Woman you Love will never Grow
+	OldóLiberty of ChildrenóWhen your Child tells a LieóDisowning
+	ChildrenóBeating your own Flesh and BloodóMake Home PleasantóSunday
+	when I was a BoyóThe Laugh of a ChildóThe doctrine of Eternal
+	PunishmentóJonathan Edwards on the Happiness of Believing Husbands
+	whose Wives are in HellóThe Liberty of Eating and SleepingóWater in
+	FeveróSoil and Climate necessary to the production of GeniusóAgainst
+	Annexing Santo DomingoóDescent of ManóConclusion
+
+	ABOUT FARMING IN ILLINOIS.
+
+	(1877.)
+	To Plow is to Pray; to Plant is to Prophesy, and the Harvest Answers and
+	FulfillsóThe Old Way of FarmingóCooking an Unknown Art-Houses, Fuel,
+	and CropsóThe Farmer's BoyóWhat a Farmer should SellóBeautifying
+	the HomeóAdvantages of Illinois as a Farming StateóAdvantages of the
+	Farmer over the MechanicóFarm Life too Lonely-On Early RisingóSleep
+	the Best DoctoróFashionóPatriotism and Boarding HousesóThe Farmer and
+	the RailroadsóMoney and ConfidenceóDemonetization of Silver-Area of
+	IllinoisóMortgages and InterestóKindness to Wives and ChildrenóHow
+	a Beefsteak should be CookedóDecorations and ComfortóLet the Children
+	SleepóOld Age
+
+	WHAT MUST WE DO TO BE SAVED?
+
+	(1880.)
+	PrefaceóThe Synoptic GospelsóOnly Mark Knew of the Necessity of
+	BeliefóThree Christs DescribedóThe Jewish Gentleman and the Piece of
+	BaconóWho Wrote the New Testament?óWhy Christ and the Apostles wrote
+	NothingóInfinite Respect for the Man ChristóDifferent Feeling for
+	the Theological ChristóSaved from What?óChapter on the Gospel of
+	MatthewóWhat this Gospel says we must do to be SavedóJesus and the
+	ChildrenóJohn Calvin and Jonathan Edwards conceived of as Dimpled
+	DarlingsóChrist and the Man who inquired what Good Thing he should
+	do that he might have Eternal LifeóNothing said about BeliefóAn
+	InterpolationóChapter on the Gospel of MarkóThe Believe or be Damned
+	Passage, and why it was writtenóThe last Conversation of Christ with
+	his DisciplesóThe Signs that Follow them that BelieveóChapter on
+	the Gospel of LukeóSubstantial Agreement with Matthew and MarkóHow
+	Zaccheus achieved SalvationóThe two Thieves on the CrossóChapter
+	on the Gospel of JohnóThe Doctrine of Regeneration, or the New
+	BirthóShall we Love our Enemies while God Damns His?óChapter on the
+	CatholicsóCommunication with Heaven through Decayed SaintsóNuns and
+	NunneriesóPenitentiaries of God should be InvestigatedóThe
+	Athanasian Creed expoundedóThe Trinity and its MembersóChapter on the
+	EpiscopaliansóOrigin of the Episcopal ChurchóApostolic Succession
+	an Imported ArticleóEpiscopal Creed like the Catholic, with a
+	few Additional AbsurditiesóChapter on the MethodistsóWesley and
+	WhitfieldóTheir Quarrel about PredestinationóMuch Preaching for Little
+	MoneyóAdapted to New CountriesóChapter on the PresbyteriansóJohn
+	Calvin, MurdereróMeeting between Calvin and KnoxóThe Infamy of
+	CalvinismóDivision in the ChurchóThe Young Presbyterian's Resignation
+	to the Fate of his MotheróA Frightful, Hideous, and Hellish
+	CreedóChapter on the Evangelical AllianceóJeremy Taylor's Opinion of
+	BaptistsóOrthodoxy not DeadóCreed of the AllianceóTotal Depravity,
+	Eternal DamnationóWhat do You Propose?óThe Gospel of Good-fellowship,
+	Cheerfulness, Health, Good Living, JusticeóNo ForgivenessóGod's
+	Forgiveness Does not Pay my Debt to SmithóGospel of Liberty, of
+	Intelligence, of HumanityóOne World at a Timeó"Upon that Rock I
+	Stand"
+
+
+
+
+VOLUME II.--LECTURES
+
+DETAILED CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.
+
+PREFACE.
+
+SOME MISTAKES OF MOSES.
+
+SOME REASONS WHY
+
+ORTHODOXY.
+
+MYTH AND MIRACLE.
+
+
+DETAILED CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.
+
+	 SOME MISTAKES OF MOSES.
+
+	(1879.)
+	PrefaceóI. He who endeavors to control the Mind by Force is a
+	Tyrant, and he who submits is a SlaveóAll I AskóWhen a Religion
+	is FoundedóFreedom for the Orthodox ClergyóEvery Minister an
+	AttorneyóSubmission to the Orthodox and the DeadóBounden Duty of
+	the MinistryóThe Minister Factory at AndoveróII. Free SchoolsóNo
+	Sectarian SciencesóReligion and the SchoolsóScientific
+	HypocritesóIII. The Politicians and the ChurchesóIV. Man and Woman the
+	Highest Possible TitlesóBelief Dependent on SurroundingsóWorship of
+	AncestorsóBlindness Necessary to Keeping the Narrow PathóThe Bible the
+	Chain that BindsóA Bible of the Middle Ages and the Awe it InspiredóV.
+	The PentateuchóMoses Not the AuthoróBelief out of which Grew
+	Religious CeremoniesóEgypt the Source of the Information of MosesóVI.
+	MondayóNothing, in the Light of Raw MaterialóThe Story of Creation
+	BegunóThe Same Story, substantially, Found in the Records of Babylon,
+	Egypt, and IndiaóInspiration Unnecessary to the TruthóUsefulness of
+	Miracles to Fit Lies to FactsóDivision of Darkness and LightóVII.
+	TuesdayóThe Firmament and Some Biblical Notions about itóLaws of
+	Evaporation Unknown to the Inspired WriteróVIII. WednesdayóThe Waters
+	Gathered into SeasóFruit and Nothing to Eat itóFive Epochs in the
+	Organic History of the EarthóBalance between the Total Amounts of
+	Animal and Vegetable LifeóVegetation Prior to the Appearance of the
+	SunóIX. ThursdayóSun and Moon ManufacturedóMagnitude of the Solar
+	OrbóDimensions of Some of the PlanetsóMoses' Guess at the Size of Sun
+	and MoonóJoshua's Control of the Heavenly BodiesóA Hypothesis Urged
+	by MinistersóThe Theory of "Refraction"óRev. Henry MoreyóAstronomical
+	Knowledge of Chinese SavantsóThe Motion of the Earth Reversed by
+	Jehovah for the Reassurance of Ahazó"Errors" Renounced by ButtonóX.
+	"He made the Stars Also"óDistance of the Nearest StaróXI.
+	FridayóWhales and Other Living Creatures ProducedóXII.
+	SaturdayóReproduction InauguratedóXIII. "Let Us Make Man"óHuman
+	Beings Created in the Physical Image and Likeness of GodóInquiry as
+	to the Process AdoptedóDevelopment of Living Forms According to
+	EvolutionóHow Were Adam and Eve Created?óThe Rib StoryóAge of
+	Man Upon the EarthóA Statue Apparently Made before the WorldóXIV.
+	SundayóSacredness of the Sabbath Destroyed by the Theory of Vast
+	"Periods"óReflections on the SabbathóXV. The Necessity for a Good
+	MemoryóThe Two Accounts of the Creation in Genesis I and IIóOrder
+	of Creation in the First AccountóOrder of Creation in the Second
+	AccountóFastidiousness of Adam in the Choice of a HelpmeetóDr.
+	Adam Clark's CommentaryóDr. Scott's GuessóDr. Matthew Henry's
+	AdmissionóThe Blonde and Brunette ProblemóThe Result of Unbelief and
+	the Reward of Faithó"Give Him a Harp"óXVI. The GardenóLocation of
+	EdenóThe Four RiversóThe Tree of KnowledgeóAndover Appealed
+	ToóXVII. The FallóThe SerpentóDr. Adam Clark Gives a Zoological
+	ExplanationóDr. Henry DissentsóWhence This Serpent?óXVIII.
+	DampnessóA Race of GiantsóWickedness of MankindóAn Ark ConstructedóA
+	Universal Flood IndicatedóAnimals Probably Admitted to the ArkóHow Did
+	They Get There?óProblem of Food and ServiceóA Shoreless Sea Covered
+	with Innumerable DeadóDrs. Clark and Henry on the SituationóThe Ark
+	Takes GroundóNew DifficultiesóNoah's SacrificeóThe Rainbow as a
+	MemorandumóBabylonian, Egyptian, and Indian Legends of a FloodóXIX.
+	Bacchus and BabelóInterest Attaching to NoahóWhere Did Our First
+	Parents and the Serpent Acquire a Common Language?óBabel and the
+	Confusion of TonguesóXX. Faith in FilthóImmodesty of Biblical
+	DictionóXXI. The HebrewsóGod's Promises to AbrahamóThe Sojourning
+	of Israel in EgyptóMarvelous IncreaseóMoses and AaronóXXII.
+	The PlaguesóCompetitive Miracle WorkingóDefeat of the Local
+	MagiciansóXXIII. The Flight Out of EgyptóThree Million People in a
+	DesertóDestruction of Pharaoh ana His HostóMannaóA Superfluity of
+	QuailsóRev. Alexander Cruden's CommentaryóHornets as Allies of the
+	IsraelitesóDurability of the Clothing of the Jewish PeopleóAn Ointment
+	MonopolyóConsecration of PriestsóThe Crime of Becoming a MotheróThe
+	Ten CommandmentsóMedical Ideas of JehovahóCharacter of the God of
+	the PentateuchóXXIV. Confess and AvoidóXXV. "Inspired" SlaveryóXXVI.
+	"Inspired" Marriage-XXVII. "Inspired" War-XXVIII. "Inspired" Religious
+	LibertyóXXIX. Conclusion.
+
+	SOME REASONS WHY.
+
+	(1881.)
+	IóReligion makes EnemiesóHatred in the Name of Universal
+	BenevolenceóNo Respect for the Rights of BarbariansóLiteral
+	Fulfillment of a New Testament ProphecyóII. Duties to GodóCan we
+	Assist God?óAn Infinite Personality an Infinite Impossibility-Ill.
+	InspirationóWhat it Really IsóIndication of ClamsóMultitudinous
+	Laughter of the SeaóHorace Greeley and the Mammoth TreesóA Landscape
+	Compared to a Table-clothóThe Supernatural is the DeformedóInspiration
+	in the Man as well as in the BookóOur Inspired BibleóIV. God's
+	Experiment with the JewsóMiracles of One Religion never astonish the
+	Priests of Anotheró"I am a Liar Myself"óV. Civilized CountriesóCrimes
+	once regarded as Divine InstitutionsóWhat the Believer in the
+	Inspiration of the Bible is Compelled to SayóPassages apparently
+	written by the DevilóVI. A Comparison of BooksóAdvancing a Cannibal
+	from Missionary to MuttonóContrast between the Utterances of Jehovah
+	and those of Reputable HeathenóEpictetus, Cicero, Zeno,
+	Senecaóthe Hindu, Antoninus, Marcus AureliusóThe AvestaóVII.
+	MonotheismóEgyptians before Moses taught there was but One God
+	and Married but One WifeóPersians and Hindoos had a Single Supreme
+	DeityóRights of Roman WomenóMarvels of Art achieved without the
+	Assistance of HeavenóProbable Action of the Jewish Jehovah incarnated
+	as ManóVIII. The New TestamentóDoctrine of Eternal Pain brought to
+	LightóDiscrepanciesóHuman Weaknesses cannot be Predicated of
+	Divine WisdomóWhy there are Four Gospels according to IrenÊusóThe
+	AtonementóRemission of Sins under the Mosaic DispensationóChristians
+	say, "Charge it"óGod's Forgiveness does not Repair an InjuryóSuffering
+	of Innocence for the GuiltyóSalvation made Possible by Jehovah's
+	Failure to Civilize the JewsóNecessity of Belief not taught in the
+	Synoptic GospelsóNon-resistance the Offspring of WeaknessóIX. Christ's
+	MissionóAll the Virtues had been Taught before his AdventóPerfect and
+	Beautiful Thoughts of his Pagan PredecessorsóSt. Paul Contrasted
+	with Heathen Writersó"The Quality of Mercy"óX. Eternal PainóAn
+	Illustration of Eternal PunishmentóCaptain Kreuger of the Barque
+	TigeróXI. Civilizing Influence of the BibleóIts Effects on the
+	JewsóIf Christ was God, Did he not, in his Crucifixion, Reap what
+	he had Sown?óNothing can add to the Misery of a Nation whose King is
+	Jehovah
+
+	ORTHODOXY.
+
+	(1884.)
+	Orthodox Religion Dying OutóReligious Deaths and BirthsóThe Religion
+	of ReciprocityóEvery Language has a CemeteryóOrthodox Institutions
+	Survive through the Money invested in themó"Let us tell our Real
+	Names"óThe Blows that have Shattered the Shield and Shivered the Lance
+	of SuperstitionóMohammed's Successful Defence of the Sepulchre of
+	ChristóThe Destruction of ArtóThe Discovery of AmericaóAlthough
+	he made it himself, the Holy Ghost was Ignorant of the Form of this
+	EarthóCopernicus and KepleróSpecial ProvidenceóThe Man and the Ship
+	he did not TakeóA Thanksgiving Proclamation ContradictedóCharles
+	DarwinóHenry Ward BeecheróThe CreedsóThe Latest CreedóGod as
+	a GovernoróThe Love of GodóThe Fall of ManóWe are Bound
+	by Representatives without a Chance to Vote against ThemóThe
+	AtonementóThe Doctrine of Depravity a Libel on the Human RaceóThe
+	Second BirthóA Unitarian UniversalistóInspiration of the
+	ScripturesóGod a Victim of his own TyrannyóIn the New Testament
+	Trouble Commences at DeathóThe Reign of Truth and LoveóThe Old
+	Spaniard who Died without an EnemyóThe Wars it BroughtóConsolation
+	should be Denied to MurderersóAt the Rate at which Heathen are being
+	Converted, how long will it take to Establish Christ's Kingdom on
+	Earth?óThe ResurrectionóThe Judgment DayóPious Evasionsó"We shall
+	not Die, but we shall all be Hanged"ó"No Bible, no Civilization"
+	Miracles of the New TestamentóNothing Written by Christ or his
+	ContemporariesóGenealogy of JesusóMore MiraclesóA Master of
+	DeathóImprobable that he would be CrucifiedóThe Loaves and FishesóHow
+	did it happen that the Miracles Convinced so Few?óThe ResurrectionóThe
+	AscensionóWas the Body SpiritualóParting from the DisciplesóCasting
+	out DevilsóNecessity of BeliefóGod should be consistent in the
+	Matter of forgiving EnemiesóEternal PunishmentóSome Good Men who are
+	DamnedóAnother ObjectionóLove the only Bow on Life's dark Cloudó"Now
+	is the accepted Time"óRather than this Doctrine of Eternal Punishment
+	Should be TrueóI would rather that every Planet should in its Orbit
+	wheel a barren StaróWhat I BelieveóImmortalityóIt existed long before
+	MosesóConsolationóThe Promises are so Far Away, and the Dead are so
+	NearóDeath a Wall or a DooróA FableóOrpheus and Eurydice.
+
+	MYTH AND MIRACLE.
+
+	(1885.)
+	I. Happiness the true End and Aim of LifeóSpiritual People and
+	their LiteratureóShakespeare's Clowns superior to Inspired
+	WritersóBeethoven's Sixth Symphony Preferred to the Five Books of
+	MosesóVenus of Milo more Pleasing than the Presbyterian CreedóII.
+	Religions Naturally ProducedóPoets the Myth-makersóThe Sleeping
+	BeautyóOrpheus and EurydiceóRed Riding HoodóThe Golden AgeóElysian
+	FieldsóThe Flood MythóMyths of the SeasonsóIII. The Sun-godóJonah,
+	Buddha, Chrisnna, Horus, ZoroasteróDecember 25th as a Birthday of
+	GodsóChrist a Sun-GodóThe Cross a Symbol of the Life to ComeóWhen
+	Nature rocked the Cradle of the Infant WorldóIV. Difference between
+	a Myth and a MiracleóRaising the Dead, Past and PresentóMiracles
+	of JehovahóMiracles of ChristóEverything Told except the TruthóThe
+	Mistake of the WorldóV. Beginning of InvestigationóThe Stars as
+	Witnesses against SuperstitionóMartyrdom of BrunoóGeologyóSteam and
+	ElectricityóNature forever the SameóPersistence of ForceóCathedral,
+	Mosque, and Joss House have the same FoundationóScience the
+	Providence of ManóVI. To Soften the Heart of GodóMartyrsóThe God was
+	SilentóCredulity a ViceóDevelop the Imaginationó"The Skylark" and
+	"The Daisy"óVII. How are we to Civilize the World?óPut Theology out
+	of ReligionóDivorce of Church and StateóSecular EducationóGodless
+	SchoolsóVIII. The New JerusalemóKnowledge of the Supernatural
+	possessed by SavagesóBeliefs of Primitive PeoplesóScience is
+	ModestóTheology ArrogantóTorque-mada and Bruno on the Day of
+	JudgmentóIX. Poison of Superstition in the Mother's MilkóAbility
+	of Mistakes to take Care of ThemselvesóLongevity of Religious
+	LiesóMother's religion pleaded by the CannibalóThe Religion of
+	FreedomóO Liberty, thou art the God of my Idolatry
+
+
+
+
+VOLUME III--LECTURES
+
+
+DETAILED CONTENTS OF VOLUME III.
+
+SHAKESPEARE
+
+ROBERT BURNS.*
+
+ABRAHAM LINCOLN
+
+VOLTAIRE.
+
+LIBERTY IN LITERATURE.
+
+THE GREAT INFIDELS.*
+
+CONCLUSION.
+
+WHICH WAY?
+
+ABOUT THE HOLY BIBLE.
+
+
+
+DETAILED CONTENTS OF VOLUME III.
+
+	 SHAKESPEARE
+
+	(1891.)
+	I. The Greatest Genius of our WorldóNot of Supernatural Origin or
+	of Royal BloodóIlliteracy of his ParentsóEducationóHis FatheróHis
+	Mother a Great WomanóStratford Unconscious of the Immortal
+	ChildóSocial Position of ShakespeareóOf his Personal
+	PeculiaritiesóBirth, Marriage, and DeathóWhat we Know of HimóNo Line
+	written by him to be FoundóThe Absurd EpitaphóII. Contemporaries
+	by whom he was MentionedóIII. No direct Mention of any of his
+	Contemporaries in the PlaysóEvents and Personages of his TimeóIV.
+	Position of the Actor in Shakespeare's TimeóFortunately he was Not
+	Educated at OxfordóAn IdealistóHis Indifference to Stage-carpentry
+	and PlotóHe belonged to All LandsóKnew the Brain and Heart of ManóAn
+	Intellectual SpendthriftóV. The Baconian TheoryóVI. Dramatists before
+	and during the Time of ShakespeareóDramatic Incidents Illustrated in
+	Passages from "Macbeth" and "Julius CÊsar"óVII. His Use of the Work of
+	OthersóThe Pontic SeaóA Passage from "Lear"óVIII. Extravagance that
+	touches the InfiniteóThe Greatest Complimentó"Let me not live after
+	my flame lacks oil"óWhere Pathos almost Touches the GrotesqueóIX.
+	An Innovator and IconoclastóDisregard of the "Unities"óNature
+	ForgetsóViolation of the Classic ModelóX. TypesóThe Secret of
+	ShakespeareóCharacters who Act from Reason and MotiveóWhat they Say
+	not the Opinion of ShakespeareóXI. The Procession that issued from
+	Shakespeare's BrainóHis Great WomenóLovable ClownsóHis MenóTalent
+	and GeniusóXII. The Greatest of all PhilosophersóMaster of the
+	Human HeartóLoveóXIII. In the Realm of ComparisonóXIV. Definitions:
+	Suicide, Drama, Death, Memory, the Body, Life, Echo, the
+	World, RumoróThe Confidant of NatureóXV. Humor and
+	PathosóIllustrationsóXVI. Not a Physician, Lawyer, or BotanistóHe was
+	a Man of ImaginationóHe lived the Life of AllóThe Imagination had a
+	Stage in Shakespeare's Brain.
+
+	ROBERT BURNS.
+
+	(1878.)
+	Poetry and PoetsóMilton, Dante, PetrarchóOld-time Poetry in
+	ScotlandóInfluence of Scenery on LiteratureóLives that are
+	PoemsóBirth of BurnsóEarly Life and EducationóScotland Emerging from
+	the Gloom of CalvinismóA Metaphysical PeasantryóPower of the Scotch
+	PreacheróFamous Scotch NamesóJohn Barleycorn vs. CalvinismóWhy Robert
+	Burns is LovedóHis ReadingóMade Goddesses of WomenóPoet of Love: His
+	"Vision," "Bonnie Doon," "To Mary in Heaven"óPoet of Home:
+	"Cotter's Saturday Night," "John Anderson, My Jo"óFriendship: "Auld
+	Lang-Syne"óScotch Drink: "Willie brew'd a peck o' maut"óBurns the
+	Artist: The "Brook," "Tam O'Shanter"óA Real Democrat: "A man's a man
+	for a' that"óHis Theology: The Dogma of Eternal Pain, "Morality,"
+	"Hypocrisy," "Holy Willie's Prayer"óOn the BibleóA Statement of his
+	ReligionóContrasted with TennysonóFrom Cradle to CoffinóHis Last
+	wordsóLines on the Birth-place of Burns.
+
+	ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
+
+	(1894.)
+	I. Simultaneous Birth of Lincoln and DarwinóHeroes of Every
+	GenerationóSlaveryóPrinciple Sacrificed to SuccessóLincoln's
+	ChildhoodóHis first SpeechóA Candidate for the Senate against
+	DouglassóII. A Crisis in the Affairs of the RepublicóThe South Not
+	Alone Responsible for SlaveryóLincoln's Prophetic WordsóNominated for
+	President and Elected in Spite of his FitnessóIII. Secession and
+	Civil WaróThe Thought uppermost in his MindóIV. A Crisis in the
+	NorthóProposition to Purchase the SlavesóV. The Proclamation of
+	EmancipationóHis Letter to Horace GreeleyóWaited on by ClergymenóVI.
+	Surrounded by EnemiesóHostile Attitude of Gladstone, Salisbury,
+	Louis Napoleon, and the VaticanóVII. Slavery the Perpetual
+	Stumbling-blockóConfiscationóVIII. His Letter to a Republican
+	Meeting in IllinoisóIts EffectóIX. The Power of His PersonalityóThe
+	Embodiment of MercyóUse of the Pardoning PoweróX. The Vallandigham
+	AffairóThe Horace Greeley IncidentóTriumphs of HumoróXI. Promotion of
+	General HookeróA Prophecy and its FulfillmentóXII.óStates Rights vs.
+	Territorial IntegrityóXIII. His Military GeniusóThe Foremost Man in
+	all the World: and then the Horror CameóXIV. Strange Mingling of Mirth
+	and TearsóDeformation of Great Historic CharactersóWashington now
+	only a Steel EngravingóLincoln not a TypeóVirtues Necessary in a
+	New CountryóLaws of Cultivated SocietyóIn the Country is the Idea
+	of HomeóLincoln always a PupilóA Great LawyeróMany-sidedóWit and
+	HumoróAs an OratoróHis Speech at Gettysburg contrasted with the
+	Oration of Edward EverettóApologetic in his KindnessóNo Official
+	RobesóThe gentlest Memory of our World.
+
+	VOLTAIRE.
+
+	(1894.)
+	I. Changes wrought by TimeóThrone and Altar Twin VulturesóThe King and
+	the PriestóWhat is Greatness?óEffect of Voltaire's Name on Clergyman
+	and PriestóBorn and BaptizedóState of France in 1694óThe Church
+	at the HeadóEfficacy of Prayers and Dead SaintsóBells and Holy
+	WateróPrevalence of Belief in Witches, Devils, and FiendsóSeeds of
+	the Revolution Scattered by Noble and PriestóCondition in EnglandóThe
+	Inquisition in full Control in SpainóPortugal and Germany burning
+	WomenóItaly Prostrate beneath the Priests, the Puritans in America
+	persecuting Quakers, and stealing ChildrenóII. The Days of YouthóHis
+	EducationóChooses Literature as a Profession and becomes a DiplomatóIn
+	Love and DisinheritedóUnsuccessful Poem CompetitionóJansenists
+	and MolinistsóThe Bull UnigenitusóExiled to TulleóSent to the
+	BastileóExiled to EnglandóAcquaintances made thereóIII. The Morn
+	of ManhoodóHis Attention turned to the History of the ChurchóThe
+	"Triumphant Beast" AttackedóEurope Filled with the Product of his
+	BrainóWhat he MockedóThe Weapon of RidiculeóHis TheologyóHis
+	"Retractions"óWhat Goethe said of VoltaireóIV. The Scheme of
+	NatureóHis belief in the Optimism of Pope Destroyed by the Lisbon
+	EarthquakeóV. His HumanityóCase of Jean CalasóThe Sirven FamilyóThe
+	Espenasse CaseóCase of Chevalier de la Barre and D'EtallondeóVoltaire
+	Abandons FranceóA Friend of EducationóAn AbolitionistóNot
+	a SaintóVI. The ReturnóHis ReceptionóHis DeathóBurial at
+	Romilli-on-the-SeineóVII. The Death-bed ArgumentóSerene Demise of
+	the InfamousóGod has no Time to defend the Good and protect the
+	PureóEloquence of the Clergy on the Death-bed SubjectóThe
+	Second ReturnóThroned upon the BastileóThe Grave Desecrated by
+	PriestsóVoltaire.
+	A Testimonial to Walt WhitmanóLet us put Wreaths on the Brows of the
+	LivingóLiterary Ideals of the American People in 1855ó"Leaves of
+	Grass"óIts reception by the Provincial PrudesóThe Religion of the
+	BodyóAppeal to Manhood and WomanhoodóBooks written for the
+	MarketóThe Index ExpurgatoriusóWhitman a believer in
+	DemocracyóIndividualityóHumanityóAn Old-time Sea-fightóWhat is
+	Poetry?óRhyme a Hindrance to ExpressionóRhythm the Comrade of
+	the PoeticóWhitman's Attitude toward ReligionóPhilosophyóThe Two
+	Poemsó"A Word Out of the Sea"ó"When Lilacs Last in the Door"ó"A Chant
+	for Death"ó
+	The History of Intellectual Progress is written in the Lives of
+	InfidelsóThe King and the PriestóThe Origin of God and Heaven, of
+	the Devil and HellóThe Idea of Hell born of Ignorance, Brutality,
+	Cowardice, and RevengeóThe Limitations of our AncestorsóThe Devil
+	and GodóEgotism of BarbariansóThe Doctrine of Hell not an Exclusive
+	Possession of ChristianityóThe Appeal to the CemeteryóReligion and
+	Wealth, Christ and PovertyóThe "Great" not on the Side of Christ and
+	his DisciplesóEpitaphs as Battle-criesóSome Great Men in favor of
+	almost every SectóMistakes and Superstitions of Eminent MenóSacred
+	BooksóThe Claim that all Moral Laws came from God through
+	the JewsóFearóMartyrdomóGod's Ways toward MenóThe Emperor
+	ConstantineóThe Death TestóTheological Comity between Protestants and
+	CatholicsóJulianóA childish Fable still BelievedóBrunoóHis Crime,
+	his Imprisonment and
+
+	LIBERTY IN LITERATURE.
+
+	(1890.)
+	"Old Age"ó"Leaves of Grass"
+
+	THE GREAT INFIDELS.
+
+	(1881.)
+	MartyrdomóThe First to die for Truth without Expectation of RewardóThe
+	Church in the Time of VoltaireóVoltaireóDiderotóDavid HumeóBenedict
+	SpinozaóOur InfidelsóThomas PaineóConclusion.
+
+	WHICH WAY?
+
+	(1884.)
+	I. The Natural and the SupernaturalóLiving for the Benefit of
+	your Fellow-Man and Living for GhostsóThe Beginning of DoubtóTwo
+	Philosophies of LifeóTwo Theories of GovernmentóII. Is our God
+	superior to the Gods of the Heathen?óWhat our God has doneóIII. Two
+	Theories about the Cause and Cure of DiseaseóThe First PhysicianóThe
+	Bones of St. Anne Exhibited in New YorkóArchbishop Corrigan and
+	Cardinal Gibbons Countenance a Theological FraudóA Japanese StoryóThe
+	Monk and the Miraculous Cures performed by the Bones of a Donkey
+	represented as those of a SaintóIV.óTwo Ways of accounting for Sacred
+	Books and ReligionsóV-Two Theories about MoralsóNothing Miraculous
+	about MoralityóThe Test of all ActionsóVI. Search for the
+	ImpossibleóAlchemyó"Perpetual Motion"óAstrologyóFountain of Perpetual
+	YouthóVII. "Great Men" and the Superstitions in which they have
+	BelievedóVIII. Follies and Imbecilities of Great MenóWe do not know
+	what they Thought, only what they SaidóNames of Great UnbelieversóMost
+	Men Controlled by their SurroundingsóIX. Living for God in Switzerland,
+	Scotland, New EnglandóIn the Dark AgesóLet us Live for ManóX. The
+	Narrow Road of SuperstitionóThe Wide and Ample WayóLet us Squeeze the
+	Orange DryóThis Was, This Is, This Shall Be.
+
+	ABOUT THE HOLY BIBLE.
+
+	(1894.)
+	The Truth about the Bible Ought to be ToldóI. The Origin of the
+	BibleóEstablishment of the Mosaic CodeóMoses not the Author of the
+	PentateuchóSome Old Testament Books of Unknown OriginóII. Is the Old
+	Testament Inspired?óWhat an Inspired Book Ought to BeóWhat the Bible
+	IsóAdmission of Orthodox Christians that it is not Inspired as to
+	ScienceóThe Enemy of ArtóIII. The Ten CommandmentsóOmissions and
+	RedundanciesóThe Story of AchanóThe Story of ElishaóThe Story of
+	DanielóThe Story of JosephóIV. What is it all Worth?óNot True, and
+	ContradictoryóIts Myths Older than the PentateuchóOther Accounts
+	of the Creation, the Fall, etc.óBooks of the Old Testament Named
+	and CharacterizedóV. Was Jehovah a God of Love?óVI. Jehovah's
+	AdministrationóVII. The New TestamentóMany Other Gospels besides
+	our FouróDisagreementsóBelief in DevilsóRaising of the DeadóOther
+	MiraclesóWould a real Miracle-worker have been Crucified?óVIII.
+	The Philosophy of ChristóLove of
+	EnemiesóImprovidenceóSelf-MutilationóThe Earth as a
+	FootstoolóJusticeóA Bringer of WaróDivision of FamiliesóIX. Is Christ
+	our Example?óX. Why should we place Christ at the Top and Summit of the
+	Human Race?óHow did he surpass Other Teachers?óWhat he left Unsaid,
+	and WhyóInspirationóRejected Books of the New TestamentóThe Bible and
+	the Crimes it has Caused.
+
+
+
+
+VOLUME IV.--LECTURES
+
+DETAILED CONTENTS OF VOLUME IV.
+
+WHY I AM AN AGNOSTIC.
+
+THE TRUTH.
+
+HOW TO REFORM MANKIND.
+
+A THANKSGIVING SERMON.
+
+A LAY SERMON.
+
+THE FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH.
+
+SUPERSTITION.
+
+THE DEVIL.
+
+PROGRESS.
+
+WHAT IS RELIGION?
+
+
+
+
+DETAILED CONTENTS OF VOLUME IV.
+
+	 WHY I AM AN AGNOSTIC.
+
+	(1896.)
+	I. Influence of Birth in determining Religious BeliefóScotch, Irish,
+	English, and Americans Inherit their FaithóReligions of Nations
+	not Suddenly ChangedóPeople who KnewóWhat they were Certain
+	AboutóRevivalsóCharacter of Sermons PreachedóEffect of ConversionóA
+	Vermont Farmer for whom Perdition had no TerrorsóThe Man and his
+	DogóBacksliding and Re-birthóMinisters who were SincereóA Free Will
+	Baptist on the Rich Man and LazarusóII. The Orthodox GodóThe
+	Two DispensationsóThe Infinite HorroróIII. Religious BooksóThe
+	CommentatorsóPaley's Watch ArgumentóMilton, Young, and PollokóIV.
+	Studying AstronomyóGeologyóDenial and Evasion by the ClergyóV. The
+	Poems of Robert BurnsóByron, Shelley, Keats, and ShakespeareóVI.
+	Volney, Gibbon, and Thomas PaineóVoltaire's Services to LibertyóPagans
+	Compared with PatriarchsóVII. Other Gods and Other ReligionsóDogmas,
+	Myths, and Symbols of Christianity Older than our EraóVIII. The Men
+	of Science, Humboldt, Darwin, Spencer, Huxley, HaeckelóIX. Matter and
+	Force Indestructible and UncreatableóThe Theory of DesignóX. God an
+	Impossible BeingóThe Panorama of the PastóXI. Free from Sanctified
+	Mistakes and Holy Lies.
+
+	THE TRUTH.
+
+	(1897.)
+	I. The Martyrdom of ManóHow is Truth to be FoundóEvery Man should be
+	Mentally HonestóHe should be Intellectually HospitableóGeologists,
+	Chemists, Mechanics, and Professional Men are Seeking for the TruthóII.
+	Those who say that Slavery is Better than LibertyóPromises are not
+	EvidenceóHorace Greeley and the Cold StoveóIII. "The Science of
+	Theology" the only Dishonest ScienceóMoses and Brigham YoungóMinds
+	Poisoned and Paralyzed in YouthóSunday Schools and Theological
+	SeminariesóOrthodox Slanderers of ScientistsóReligion has nothing
+	to do with CharityóHospitals Built in Self-DefenceóWhat Good has the
+	Church Accomplished?óOf what use are the Orthodox Ministers, and
+	What are they doing for the Good of MankindóThe Harm they are
+	DoingóDelusions they TeachóTruths they Should Tell about the
+	BibleóConclusionsóOur Christs and our Miracles.
+
+	HOW TO REFORM MANKIND.
+
+	(1896.)
+	I. "There is no Darkness but Ignorance"óFalse Notions Concerning
+	All Departments of LifeóChanged Ideas about Science, Government and
+	MoralsóII. How can we Reform the World?óIntellectual Light the First
+	NecessityóAvoid Waste of Wealth in WaróIII. Another WasteóVast Amount
+	of Money Spent on the ChurchóIV. Plow can we Lessen Crime?óFrightful
+	Laws for the Punishment of Minor CrimesóA Penitentiary should be a
+	SchoolóProfessional Criminals should not be Allowed to Populate the
+	EarthóV. Homes for All-Make a Nation of HouseholdersóMarriage
+	and Divorce-VI. The Labor QuestionóEmployers cannot Govern
+	PricesóRailroads should Pay PensionsóWhat has been Accomplished
+	for the Improvement of the Condition of LaboróVII. Educate the
+	ChildrenóUseless KnowledgeóLiberty cannot be Sacrificed for the Sake
+	of AnythingóFalse worship of WealthóVIII. We must Work and Wait.
+
+	A THANKSGIVING SERMON.
+
+	(1897.)
+	I. Our fathers Ages AgoóFrom Savagery to CivilizationóFor the
+	Blessings we enjoy, Whom should we Thank?óWhat Good has the Church
+	Done?-Did Christ add to the Sum of Useful KnowledgeóThe SaintsóWhat
+	have the Councils and Synods Done?óWhat they Gave us, and What they
+	did NotóShall we Thank them for the Hell Here and for the Hell of
+	the Future?óII. What Does God Do?óThe Infinite Juggler and his
+	PuppetsóWhat the Puppets have DoneóShall we Thank these
+	Gods?óShall we Thank Nature?óIII. Men who deserve our ThanksóThe
+	Infidels, Philanthropists and ScientistsóThe Discoverers and
+	InventorsóMagellanóCopernicusóBrunoóGalileoóKepler, Herschel,
+	Newton, and LaPlaceóLyellóWhat the Worldly have DoneóOrigin and
+	Vicissitudes of the BibleóThe SeptuagintóInvestigating the Phenomena
+	of NatureóIV. We thank the Good Men and Good Women of the PastóThe
+	Poets, Dramatists, and ArtistsóThe StatesmenóPaine, Jefferson,
+	Ericsson, Lincoln. GrantóVoltaire, Humboldt, Darwin.
+
+	A LAY SERMON.
+
+	(1886.)
+	Prayer of King LearóWhen Honesty wears a Rag and Rascality a Robe-The
+	Nonsense of "Free Moral Agency "óDoing Right is not Self-denial-Wealth
+	often a Gilded HellóThe Log HouseóInsanity of Getting
+	MoreóGreat Wealth the Mother of CrimeóSeparation of Rich and
+	PooróEmulationóInvention of Machines to Save LaboróProduction and
+	DestitutionóThe Remedy a Division of the LandóEvils of Tenement
+	HousesóOwnership and UseóThe Great Weapon is the BallotóSewing
+	WomenóStrikes and Boycotts of No AvailóAnarchy, Communism, and
+	SocialismóThe Children of the Rich a Punishment for WealthóWorkingmen
+	Not a DangeróThe Criminals a Necessary ProductóSociety's Right
+	to PunishóThe Efficacy of KindnessóLabor is HonorableóMental
+	Independence.
+
+	THE FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH.
+
+	(1895.)
+	I. The Old TestamentóStory of the CreationóAge of the Earth and
+	of ManóAstronomical Calculations of the EgyptiansóThe FloodóThe
+	Firmament a FictionóIsraelites who went into EgyptóBattles of the
+	JewsóArea of PalestineóGold Collected by David for the TempleóII. The
+	New TestamentóDiscrepancies about the Birth of ChristóHerod and
+	the Wise MenóThe Murder of the Babes of BethlehemóWhen was Christ
+	bornóCyrenius and the Census of the WorldóGenealogy of Christ
+	according to Matthew and LukeóThe Slaying of ZachariasóAppearance of
+	the Saints at the CrucifixionóThe Death of Judas IscariotóDid
+	Christ wish to be Convicted?óIII. JehovahóIV. The TrinityóThe
+	IncarnationóWas Christ God?óThe Trinity Expoundedó"Let us pray"óV.
+	The Theological ChristóSayings of a Contradictory CharacteróChrist a
+	Devout JewóAn asceticóHis PhilosophyóThe AscensionóThe Best that Can
+	be Said about ChristóThe Part that is beautiful and GloriousóThe Other
+	SideóVI. The Scheme of RedemptionóVII. BeliefóEternal PainóNo Hope
+	in Hell, Pity in Heaven, or Mercy in the Heart of GodóVIII. Conclusion.
+
+	SUPERSTITION.
+
+	(1898.)
+	I. What is Superstition?óPopular Beliefs about the Significance
+	of Signs, Lucky and Unlucky Numbers, Days, Accidents, Jewels,
+	etc.óEclipses, Earthquakes, and Cyclones as OmensóSigns and Wonders
+	of the HeavensóEfficacy of Bones and Rags of SaintsóDiseases and
+	DevilsóII. WitchcraftóNecromancersóWhat is a Miracle?óThe Uniformity
+	of NatureóIII. Belief in the Existence of Good Spirits or AngelsóGod
+	and the DevilóWhen Everything was done by the SupernaturalóIV. All
+	these Beliefs now Rejected by Men of IntelligenceóThe Devil's Success
+	Made the Coming of Christ a Necessityó"Thou shalt not Suffer a Witch
+	to Live"óSome Biblical AngelsóVanished VisionsóV. Where are Heaven
+	and Hell?óPrayers Never AnsweredóThe Doctrine of DesignóWhy Worship
+	our Ignorance?óWould God Lead us into Temptation?óPresident McKinley's
+	Thanks giving for the Santiago VictoryóVI. What Harm Does Superstition
+	Do?óThe Heart Hardens and the Brain SoftensóWhat Superstition has Done
+	and TaughtóFate of SpainóOf Portugal, Austria, GermanyóVII. Inspired
+	BooksóMysteries added to by the Explanations of TheologiansóThe
+	Inspired Bible the Greatest Curse of ChristendomóVIII. Modifications
+	of JehovahóChanging the BibleóIX. Centuries of DarknessóThe Church
+	TriumphantóWhen Men began to ThinkóX. Possibly these Superstitions are
+	True, but We have no EvidenceóWe Believe in the NaturalóScience is the
+	Real Redeemer.
+
+	THE DEVIL.
+
+	(1899.)
+	I. If the Devil should Die, would God Make Another?óHow was the Idea
+	of a Devil ProducedóOther Devils than OursóNatural Origin of these
+	MonstersóII. The Atlas of Christianity is The DevilóThe Devil of the
+	Old TestamentóThe Serpent in Edenó"Personifications" of EvilóSatan
+	and JobóSatan and DavidóIII. Take the Devil from the Drama
+	of Christianity and the Plot is GoneóJesus Tempted by the Evil
+	OneóDemoniac PossessionóMary MagdaleneóSatan and JudasóIncubi
+	and SuccubióThe Apostles believed in Miracles and MagicóThe Pool of
+	BethesdaóIV. The Evidence of the ChurchóThe Devil was forced to
+	Father the Failures of GodóBelief of the Fathers of the Church
+	in DevilsóExorcism at the Baptism of an Infant in the Sixteenth
+	CenturyóBelief in Devils made the Universe a Madhouse presided over by
+	an Insane GodóV. Personifications of the DevilóThe Orthodox Ostrich
+	Thrusts his Head into the SandóIf Devils are Personifications so are
+	all the Other Characters of the BibleóVI. Some Queries about the
+	Devil, his Place of Residence, his Manner of Living, and his Object in
+	LifeóInterrogatories to the ClergyóVII. The Man of Straw the Master
+	of the Orthodox MinistersóHis recent AccomplishmentsóVIII. Keep the
+	Devils out of ChildrenóIX. Conclusion.óDeclaration of the Free.
+
+	PROGRESS.
+
+	(1860-64.)
+	The Prosperity of the World depends upon its WorkersóVeneration for the
+	AncientóCredulity and Faith of the Middle AgesóPenalty for Reading
+	the Scripture in the Mother TongueóUnjust, Bloody, and Cruel LawsóThe
+	Reformers too were PersecutorsóBigotry of Luther and KnoxóPersecution
+	of CastalioóMontaigne against Torture in Franceó"Witchcraft" (chapter
+	on)óConfessed WizardsóA Case before Sir Matthew HaleóBelief
+	in LycanthropyóAnimals Tried and ExecutedóAnimals received
+	as WitnessesóThe Corsned or Morsel of ExecutionóKepler an
+	AstrologeróLuther's Encounter with the DevilóMathematician
+	Stoefflers, Astronomical Prediction of a FloodóHistories Filled with
+	FalsehoodóLegend about the Daughter of Pharaoh invading Scotland and
+	giving the Country her nameóA Story about MohammedóA History of the
+	Britains written by ArchdeaconsóIngenuous Remark of EusebiusóProgress
+	in the Mechanic ArtsóEngland at the beginning of the Eighteenth
+	CenturyóBarbarous PunishmentsóQueen Elizabeth's Order Concerning
+	Clergymen and Servant GirlsóInventions of Watt, Arkwright, and
+	OthersóSolomon's DeprivationsóLanguage (chapter on)óBelief that the
+	Hebrew was of ParadiseóGeography (chapter on)óThe Works of CosmasóPrinting
+	InventedóChurch's Opposition to BooksóThe InquisitionóThe
+	Reformationó"Slavery" (chapter on)óVoltaire's Remark on Slavery as
+	a ContractóWhite Slaves in Greece, Rome, England, Scotland, and
+	FranceóFree minds make Free BodiesóCauses of the Abolition of White
+	Slavery in EuropeóThe French RevolutionóThe African Slave Trade,
+	its Beginning and EndóLiberty Triumphed (chapter head)óAbolition of
+	Chattel SlaveryóConclusion.
+
+	WHAT IS RELIGION?
+
+	(1899.)
+	I. Belief in God and SacrificeóDid an Infinite God Create the Children
+	of Men and is he the Governor of the Universe?óII. If this God Exists,
+	how do we Know he is Good?óShould both the Inferior and the Superior
+	thank God for their Condition?óIII. The Power that Works for
+	RighteousnessóWhat is this Power?óThe Accumulated Experience of the
+	World is a Power Working for Good?óLove the Commencement of the Higher
+	VirtuesóIV. What has our Religion Done?óWould Christians have been
+	Worse had they Adopted another Faith?óV. How Can Mankind be Reformed
+	Without Religion?óVI. The Four Corner-stones of my TheoryóVII. Matter
+	and Force EternalóLinks in the Chain of EvolutionóVIII. ReformóThe
+	Gutter as a NurseryóCan we Prevent the Unfit from Filling the World
+	with their Children?óScience must make Woman the Owner and Mistress
+	of HerselfóMorality Born of IntelligenceóIX. Real Religion and Real
+	Worship.
+
+
+
+
+VOLUME V.--DISCUSSIONS
+
+DETAILED CONTENTS OF VOLUME V.
+
+PREFACE.
+
+INGERSOLL'S INTERVIEWS ON TALMAGE.
+
+FIRST INTERVIEW.
+
+SECOND INTERVIEW.
+
+THIRD INTERVIEW.
+
+FOURTH INTERVIEW.
+
+FIFTH INTERVIEW,
+
+SIXTH INTERVIEW.
+
+THE TALMAGIAN CATECHISM.
+
+A VINDICATION OF THOMAS PAINE.
+
+CONCLUSION.
+
+THE OBSERVER'S SECOND ATTACK
+
+INGERSOLL'S SECOND REPLY.
+
+
+
+
+CONTENTS OF VOLUME V.
+
+	 INGERSOLL'S SIX INTERVIEWS ON TALMAGE.
+
+	(1882.)
+	PrefaceóFirst Interview: Great Men as Witnesses
+	to the Truth of the GospelóNo man should quote
+	the Words of Another unless he is willing to
+	Accept all the Opinions of that ManóReasons of
+	more Weight than ReputationsóWould a general
+	Acceptance of Unbelief fill the Penitentiaries?ó
+	My CreedóMost Criminals OrthodoxóRelig-ion and
+	Morality not Necessarily AssociatesóOn the
+	Creation of the Universe out of OmnipotenceóMr.
+	Talmage's Theory about the Pro-duction of Light
+	prior to the Creation of the SunóThe Deluge and
+	the ArkóMr. Talmage's tendency to Belittle the
+	Bible MiraclesóHis Chemical, Geological, and
+	Agricultural ViewsóHis Disregard of Good Manners-
+	-Second Interview: An Insulting TextóGod's Design
+	in Creating Guiteau to be the Assassin of
+	GarfieldóMr. Talmage brings the Charge of
+	BlasphemyóSome Real BlasphemersóThe Tabernacle
+	Pastor tells the exact Opposite of the Truth about
+	Col. Ingersoll's Attitude toward the Circulation
+	of Immoral Booksó"Assassinating" GodóMr.
+	Talmage finds Nearly All the Invention of Modern
+	Times Mentioned in the BibleóThe Reverend
+	Gentleman corrects the Translators of the Bible in
+	the Matter of the Rib StoryóDenies that Polygamy
+	is permitted by the Old TestamentóHis De-fence of
+	Queen Victoria and Violation of the Grave of
+	George EliotóExhibits a Christian SpiritóThird
+	Interview: Mr. Talmage's Partiality in the
+	Bestowal of his LoveóDenies the Right of Laymen
+	to Examine the ScripturesóThinks the Infidels
+	Victims of Bibliophobia óHe explains the Stopping
+	of the Sun and Moon at the Command of Joshuaó
+	Instances a Dark Day in the Early Part of the
+	CenturyóCharges that Holy Things are Made Light
+	ofóReaffirms his Confidence in the Whale and
+	Jonah StoryóThe Commandment which Forbids the
+	making of Graven ImagesóAffirmation that the
+	Bible is the Friend of WomanóThe Present
+	Condition of WomanóFourth Interview: Colonel
+	Ingersoll Compared by Mr. Talmage tojehoiakim, who
+	Consigned Writings of Jeremiah to the FlamesóAn
+	Intimation that Infidels wish to have all copies
+	of the Bible Destroyed by FireóLaughter
+	DeprecatedóCol. Ingersoll Accused of Denouncing
+	his FatheróMr. Talmage holds that a Man may be
+	Perfectly Happy in Heaven with His Mother in Hell-
+	-Challenges the Infidel to Read a Chapter from St.
+	JohnóOn the "Chief Solace of the World"óDis-
+	covers an Attempt is being made to Put Out the
+	Light-houses of the Farther ShoreóAffirms our
+	Debt to Christianity for Schools, Hospitals,
+	etc.óDenies that Infidels have ever Done any
+	Goodó
+	Fifth Interview: Inquiries if Men gather Grapes of
+	Thorns, or Figs of Thistles, and is Answered in
+	the NegativeóResents the Charge that the Bible is
+	a Cruel BookóDemands to Know where the Cruelty of
+	the Bible Crops out in the Lives of Christiansó
+	Col. Ingersoll Accused of saying that the Bible
+	is a Collection of Polluted WritingsóMr. Talmage
+	Asserts the Orchestral Harmony of the Scriptures
+	from Genesis to Revelation, and Repudiates the
+	Theory of ContradictionsóHis View of Mankind
+	Indicated in Quotations from his Confession of
+	FaithóHe Insists that the Bible is Scientificó
+	Traces the New Testament to its Source with St.
+	JohnóPledges his Word that no Man ever Died for a
+	Lie Cheerfully and TriumphantlyóAs to Prophecies
+	and PredictionsóAlleged "Prophetic" Fate of the
+	Jewish PeopleóSixth Interview: Dr. Talmage takes
+	the Ground that the Unrivalled Circulation of the
+	Bible Proves that it is InspiredóForgets' that a
+	Scientific Fact does not depend on the Vote of
+	NumbersóNames some Christian MillionsóHis
+	Arguments Characterized as the Poor-est, Weakest,
+	and Best Possible in Support of the Doctrine of
+	Inspira-tionóWill God, in Judging a Man, take
+	into Consideration the Cir-cumstances of that
+	Man's Life?óSatisfactory Reasons for Not Believ-
+	ing that the Bible is inspired.
+
+	THE TALMAGIAN CATECHISM.
+
+	The Pith and Marrow of what Mr. Talmage has been
+	Pleased to Say, set forth in the form of a Shorter
+	Catechism.
+
+	A VINDICATION OF THOMAS PAINE.
+
+
+	(1877.)
+	Letter to the New York ObserveróAn Offer to Pay
+	One Thousand Dollars in Gold for Proof that Thomas
+	Paine or Voltaire Died in Terror because of any
+	Religious Opinions Either had Expressedó
+	Proposition to Create a Tribunal to Hear the
+	EvidenceóThe Ob-server, after having Called upon
+	Col. Ingersoll to Deposit the Money, and
+	Characterized his Talk as "Infidel 'Buncombe,'"
+	Denies its Own Words, but attempts to Prove themó
+	Its Memory Refreshed by Col. Ingersoll and the
+	Slander RefutedóProof that Paine did Not Recant -
+	-Testimony of Thomas Nixon, Daniel Pelton, Mr.
+	Jarvis, B. F. Has-kin, Dr. Manley, Amasa
+	Woodsworth, Gilbert Vale, Philip Graves, M. D.,
+	Willet Hicks, A. C. Hankinson, John Hogeboom, W.
+	J. Hilton, Tames Cheetham, Revs. Milledollar and
+	Cunningham, Mrs. Hedden, Andrew A. Dean, William
+	Carver,óThe Statements of Mary Roscoe and Mary
+	Hindsdale ExaminedóWilliam Cobbett's Account of a
+	Call upon Mary HinsdaleóDid Thomas Paine live the
+	Life of a Drunken Beast, and did he Die a Drunken,
+	Cowardly, and Beastly Death?óGrant Thorbum's
+	Charges ExaminedóStatement of the Rev. J. D.
+	Wickham, D.D., shown to be Utterly FalseóFalse
+	Witness of the Rev. Charles Hawley, D.D.óW. H.
+	Ladd, James Cheetham, and Mary HinsdaleóPaine's
+	Note to CheethamóMr-Staple, Mr. Purdy, Col. John
+	Fellows, James Wilburn, Walter Morton, Clio
+	Rickman, Judge Herttell, H. Margary, Elihu Palmer,
+	Mr.
+	XV
+	Lovett, all these Testified that Paine was a
+	Temperate ManóWashington's Letter to Paineó
+	Thomas Jefferson'sóAdams and Washing-ton on
+	"Common Sense"ó-James Monroe's Tributeó
+	Quotations from PaineóPaine's Estate and His
+	WillóThe Observer's Second Attack (p. 492):
+	Statements of Elkana Watson, William Carver, Rev.
+	E. F. Hatfield, D.D., James Cheetham, Dr. J. W.
+	Francis, Dr. Manley, Bishop FenwickóIngersoll's
+	Second Reply (p. 516): Testimony Garbled by the
+	Editor of the ObserveróMary Roscoeand Mary Hins-
+	dale the Same PersonóHer Reputation for Veracity-
+	-Letter from Rev. A. W. CornellóGrant Thorburn
+	Exposed by James PartonóThe Observer's Admission
+	that Paine did not RecantóAffidavit of
+	William B. Barnes.
+
+
+
+
+VOLUME VI.--DISCUSSIONS
+
+DETAILED CONTENTS OF VOLUME VI.
+
+THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION; INGERSOLL'S OPENING PAPER
+
+THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION, BY JEREMIAH S. BLACK.
+
+THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION, BY ROBERT G. INGERSOLL.
+
+FAITH OR AGNOSTICISM.
+
+THE FIELD-INGERSOLL DISCUSSION.
+
+A REPLY TO THE REV. HENRY M. FIELD, D.D.
+
+A LAST WORD TO ROBERT G. INGERSOLL
+
+LETTER TO DR. FIELD.
+
+CONTROVERSY ON CHRISTIANTY
+
+COL. INGERSOLL TO MR. GLADSTONE.
+
+ROME OR REASON.
+
+THE CHURCH ITS OWN WITNESS, By Cardinal Manning.
+
+ROME OR REASON: A REPLY TO CARDINAL MANNING.
+
+IS DIVORCE WRONG?
+
+DIVORCE.
+
+IS CORPORAL PUNISHMENT DEGRADING?
+
+
+
+DETAILED CONTENTS OF VOLUME VI.
+
+	 THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION; INGERSOLL'S OPENING PAPER
+
+	(1881.)
+	I. Col. Ingersoll's Opening PaperóStatement of the Fundamental Truths
+	of ChristianityóReasons for Thinking that Portions of the Old Testament
+	are the Product of a Barbarous PeopleóPassages upholding
+	Slavery, Polygamy, War, and Religious Persecution not Evidences of
+	InspirationóIf the Words are not Inspired, What Is?óCommands of
+	Jehovah compared with the Precepts of Pagans and StoicsóEpictetus,
+	Cicero, Zeno, Seneca, BrahmaóII. The New TestamentóWhy were
+	Four Gospels Necessary?óSalvation by BeliefóThe Doctrine of
+	the AtonementóThe Jewish System Culminating in the Sacrifice of
+	ChristóExcept for the Crucifixion of her Son, the Virgin Mary would be
+	among the LostóWhat Christ must have Known would Follow the Acceptance
+	of His TeachingsóThe Wars of Sects, the Inquisition, the Fields of
+	DeathóWhy did he not Forbid it All?óThe Little that he RevealedóThe
+	Dogma of Eternal PunishmentóUpon Love's Breast the Church has Placed
+	the Eternal AspóIII. The "Inspired" WritersóWhy did not God furnish
+	Every Nation with a Bible?
+	II. Judge Black's ReplyóHis Duty that of a PolicemanóThe Church not
+	in DangeróClasses who Break out into Articulate BlasphemyóThe
+	SciolistóPersonal Remarks about Col. IngersollóChief-Justice Gibson of
+	Pennsylvania QuotedóWe have no Jurisdiction or Capacity to Rejudge the
+	Justice of GodóThe Moral Code of the BibleóCivil Government of the
+	JewsóNo Standard of Justice without Belief in a GodóPunishments for
+	Blasphemy and Idolatry DefendedóWars of ConquestóAllusion to Col.
+	Ingersoll's War RecordóSlavery among the JewsóPolygamy Discouraged by
+	the Mosaic ConstitutionóJesus of Nazareth and the Establishment of
+	his ReligionóAcceptance of Christianity and Adjudication upon its
+	DivinityóThe Evangelists and their DepositionsóThe Fundamental Truths
+	of ChristianityóPersecution and Triumph of the ChurchóIngersoll's
+	Propositions Compressed and the Compressions AnsweredóSalvation as a
+	Reward of BeliefóPunishment of UnbeliefóThe Second Birth, Atonement,
+	Redemption, Non-resistance, Excessive Punishment of Sinners, Christ and
+	Persecution, Christianity and Freedom of Thought, Sufficiency of the
+	Gospel, Miracles, Moral Effect of Christianity.
+	III. Col. Ingersoll's RejoinderóHow this Discussion Came AboutóNatural
+	LawóThe Design ArgumentóThe Right to Rejudge the Justice even of a
+	GodóViolation of the Commandments by JehovahóReligious Intolerance
+	of the Old TestamentóJudge Black's Justification of Wars of
+	ExterminationóHis Defence of SlaveryóPolygamy not "Discouraged" by the
+	Old TestamentóPosition of Woman under the Jewish System and under that
+	of the Ancientsóa "Policeman's" View of GodóSlavery under Jehovah
+	and in EgyptóThe Admission that Jehovah gave no Commandment against
+	PolygamyóThe Learned and Wise Crawl back in CribsóAlleged Harmony of
+	Old and New TestamentsóOn the Assertion that the Spread of Christianity
+	Proves the Supernatural Origin of the GospelóThe Argument applicable to
+	All ReligionsóCommunications from Angels ana GodsóAuthenticity of
+	the Statements of the EvangelistsóThree Important ManuscriptsóRise
+	of MormonismóAscension of ChristóThe Great Public Events alleged
+	as Fundamental Truths of ChristianityóJudge Black's System
+	of "Compression"ó"A Metaphysical Question"óRight and
+	WrongóJusticeóChristianity and Freedom of ThoughtóHeaven and
+	HellóProduction of God and the DevilóInspiration of the Bible
+	dependent on the Credulity of the ReaderóDoubt of MiraclesóThe
+	World before Christ's AdventóRespect for the Man ChristóThe Dark
+	AgesóInstitutions of MercyóCivil Law.
+
+	THE FIELD-INGERSOLL DISCUSSION.
+
+	(1887.)
+	An Open Letter to Robert G. IngersollóSuperstitionsóBasis of
+	ReligionóNapoleon's Question about the StarsóThe Idea of GodóCrushing
+	out HopeóAtonement, Regeneration, and Future RetributionóSocrates and
+	JesusóThe Language of Col. Ingersoll characterized as too SweepingóThe
+	SabbathóBut a Step from Sneering at Religion to Sneering at Morality.
+	A Reply to the Rev. Henry M. Field, D. D.óHonest Differences of
+	OpinionóCharles DarwinóDr. Field's Distinction between Superstition
+	and ReligionóThe Presbyterian God an Infinite TorquemadaóNapoleon's
+	Sensitiveness to the Divine InfluenceóThe Preference of AgassizóThe
+	Mysterious as an ExplanationóThe Certainty that God is not what he
+	is Thought to BeóSelf-preservation the Fibre of SocietyóDid
+	the Assassination of Lincoln Illustrate the Justice of God's
+	Judgments?óImmortalityóHope and the Presbyterian CreedóTo a Mother
+	at the Grave of Her SonóTheological Teaching of ForgivenessóOn
+	Eternal RetributionóJesus and MohammedóAttacking the Religion of
+	OthersóAnanias and SapphiraóThe Pilgrims and Freedom to WorshipóThe
+	Orthodox SabbathóNatural Restraints on ConductóReligion and
+	MoralityóThe Efficacy of PrayeróRespect for Belief of Father and
+	MotheróThe "Power behind Nature"óSurvival of the FittestóThe Saddest
+	Factó"Sober Second Thought."
+	A Last Word to Robert G. Ingersoll, by Dr. FieldóGod not a
+	PresbyterianóWhy Col. Ingersoll's Attacks on Religion are ResentedóGod
+	is more Merciful than ManóTheories about the Future LifeóRetribution
+	a Necessary Part of the Divine LawóThe Case of Robinson
+	CrusoeóIrresistible Proof of DesignóCol. Ingersoll's View of
+	ImmortalityóAn Almighty Friend.
+	Letter to Dr. FieldóThe Presbyterian GodóWhat the Presbyterians
+	ClaimóThe "Incurably Bad"óResponsibility for not seeing Things
+	ClearlyóGood Deeds should Follow even AtheistsóNo Credit in
+	BeliefóDesign Argument that Devours ItselfóBelief as a Foundation
+	of Social OrderóNo Consolation in Orthodox ReligionóThe "Almighty
+	Friend" and the Slave Motheróa Hindu PrayeróCalvinismóChrist not the
+	Supreme Benefactor of the Race.
+
+	COLONEL INGERSOLL ON CHRISTIANITY.
+
+	(1888.)
+	Some Remarks on his Reply to Dr. Field by the Hon. Wm. E.
+	GladstoneóExternal Triumph and Prosperity of the ChurchóA Truth Half
+	StatedóCol. Ingersoll's Tumultuous Method and lack of Reverential
+	CalmóJephthah's SacrificeóHebrews xii ExpoundedóThe Case of
+	AbrahamóDarwinism and the ScripturesóWhy God demands Sacrifices of
+	ManóProblems admitted to be InsolubleóRelation of human Genius
+	to Human GreatnessóShakespeare and OthersóChrist and the Family
+	RelationóInaccuracy of Reference in the ReplyóAnanias and
+	SapphiraóThe Idea of ImmortalityóImmunity of Error in Belief from
+	Moral ResponsibilityóOn Dishonesty in the Formation of OpinionóA
+	Plausibility of the Shallowest kindóThe System of ThuggismóPersecution
+	for Opinion's SakeóRiding an Unbroken Horse.
+	Col. Ingersoll to Mr. GladstoneóOn the "Impaired" State of the human
+	ConstitutionóUnbelief not Due to DegeneracyóObjections to the
+	Scheme of RedemptionóDoes Man Deserve only Punishment?ó"Reverential
+	Calm"óThe Deity of the Ancient JewsóJephthah and AbrahamóRelation
+	between Darwinism and the Inspiration of the ScripturesóSacrifices to
+	the InfiniteóWhat is Common Sense?óAn Argument that will Defend every
+	SuperstitionóThe Greatness of ShakespeareóThe Absolute Indissolubility
+	of MarriageóIs the Religion of Christ for this Age?óAs to Ananias and
+	SapphiraóImmortality and People of Low Intellectual DevelopmentóCan
+	we Control our Thought?óDishonest Opinions Cannot be FormedóSome
+	Compensations for Riding an "Unbroken Horse."
+
+	ROME OR REASON.
+
+	(1888.)
+	"The Church Its Own Witness," by Cardinal ManningóEvidence
+	that Christianity is of Divine OriginóThe Universality of the
+	ChurchóNatural Causes not Sufficient to Account for the Catholic
+	Churchó-The World in which Christianity AroseóBirth of ChristóFrom
+	St Peter to Leo XIII.óThe First Effect of ChristianityóDomestic
+	Life's Second Visible EffectóRedemption of Woman from traditional
+	DegradationóChange Wrought by Christianity upon the Social, Political
+	and International Relations of the WorldóProof that Christianity is of
+	Divine Origin and PresenceóSt. John and the Christian FathersóSanctity
+	of the Church not Affected by Human Sins.
+	A Reply to Cardinal ManningóI. Success not a Demonstration of either
+	Divine Origin or Supernatural AidóCardinal Manning's Argument
+	More Forcible in the Mouth of a MohammedanóWhy Churches Rise and
+	FlourishóMormonismóAlleged Universality of the Catholic ChurchóIts
+	"inexhaustible Fruitfulness" in Good ThingsóThe Inquisition and
+	PersecutionóNot InvincibleóIts Sword used by SpainóIts Unity not
+	UnbrokenóThe State of the World when Christianity was EstablishedóThe
+	Vicar of ChristóA Selection from Draper's "History of the Intellectual
+	Development of Europe"óSome infamous PopesóPart II. How the Pope
+	SpeaksóReligions Older than Catholicism and having the Same Rites
+	and SacramentsóIs Intellectual Stagnation a Demonstration of Divine
+	Origin?óIntegration and DisintegrationóThe Condition of the World 300
+	Years AgoóThe Creed of CatholicismóThe "One true God" with a Knowledge
+	of whom Catholicism has "filled the World"óDid the Catholic Church
+	overthrow Idolatry?óMarriageóCelibacyóHuman PassionsóThe Cardinal's
+	Explanation of Jehovah's abandonment of the Children of Men for
+	four thousand YearsóCatholicism tested by PaganismóCanon Law
+	and Convictions had Under ItóRival PopesóImportance of a Greek
+	"Inflection"óThe Cardinal Witnesses.
+
+	IS DIVORCE WRONG?
+
+	(1889.)
+	Preface by the Editor of the North American ReviewóIntroduction, by the
+	Rev. S. W. Dike, LL. D.óA Catholic View by Cardinal GibbonsóDivorce
+	as Regarded by the Episcopal Church, by Bishop, Henry C. PotteróFour
+	Questions Answered, by Robert G. Ingersoll.
+
+	DIVORCE.
+
+	Reply to Cardinal GibbonsóIndissolubility of Marriage a Reaction
+	from PolygamyóBiblical MarriageóPolygamy Simultaneous and
+	SuccessiveóMarriage and Divorce in the Light of ExperienceóReply
+	to Bishop PotteróReply to Mr. GladstoneóJustice BradleyóSenator
+	DolphóThe argument Continued in Colloquial FormóDialogue between
+	Cardinal Gibbons and a Maltreated WifeóShe Asks the Advice of Mr.
+	GladstoneóThe Priest who Violated his VowóAbsurdity of the Divorce
+	laws of Some States.
+
+	REPLY TO DR. LYMAN ABBOTT.
+
+	(1890)
+	Dr. Abbott's EquivocationsóCrimes Punishable by Death under Mosaic
+	and English LawóSeverity of Moses Accounted for by Dr. AbbottóThe
+	Necessity for the Acceptance of ChristianityóChristians should be
+	Glad to Know that the Bible is only the Work of Man and that the New
+	Testament Life of Christ is UntrueóAll the Good Commandments, Known
+	to the World thousands of Years before MosesóHuman Happiness of
+	More Consequence than the Truth about GodóThe Appeal to Great
+	NamesóGladstone not the Greatest StatesmanóWhat the Agnostic SaysóThe
+	Magnificent Mistakes of GenesisóThe Story of JosephóAbraham as a
+	"self-Exile for Conscience's Sake."
+
+	REPLY TO ARCHDEACON FARRAR.
+
+	(1890.)
+	Revelation as an Appeal to Man's "Spirit"óWhat is Spirit and what is
+	"Spiritual Intuition"?óThe Archdeacon in Conflict with St. PaulóII.
+	The Obligation to Believe without EvidenceóIII. Ignorant CredulityóIV.
+	A Definition of OrthodoxyóV. Fear not necessarily CowardiceóPrejudice
+	is HonestóThe Ola has the Advantage in an ArgumentóSt.
+	AugustineóJeromeóthe Appeal to CharlemagneóRoger BaconóLord Bacon
+	a Defender of the Copernican SystemóThe Difficulty of finding out
+	what Great Men BelievedóNames Irrelevantly CitedóBancroft on the
+	HessiansóOriginal Manuscripts of the BibleóVI. An Infinite Personality
+	a Contradiction in TermsóVII. A Beginningless BeingóVIII. The
+	Cruelties of Nature not to be Harmonized with the Goodness of a
+	DeityóSayings from the IndianóOrigen, St. Augustine, Dante, Aquinas.
+
+	IS CORPORAL PUNISHMENT DEGRADING?
+
+	(1890.)
+	A Reply to the Dean of St. PaulóGrowing Confidence in the Power of
+	KindnessóCrimes against Soldiers and SailorsóMisfortunes Punished
+	as CrimesóThe Dean's Voice Raised in Favor of the Brutalities of the
+	PastóBeating of ChildrenóOf WivesóDictum of Solomon.
+
+
+
+
+VOLUME VII.--DISCUSSIONS
+
+DETAILED CONTENTS OF VOLUME VII.
+
+MY REVIEWERS REVIEWED.
+
+MY CHICAGO BIBLE CLASS.
+
+TO THE INDIANAPOLIS CLERGY.
+
+THE BROOKLYN DIVINES.
+
+THE LIMITATIONS OF TOLERATION.
+
+A CHRISTMAS SERMON.
+
+SUICIDE OF JUDGE NORMILE.
+
+IS SUICIDE A SIN?
+
+IS AVARICE TRIUMPHANT?
+
+A REPLY TO THE CINCINNATI GAZETTE AND CATHOLIC TELEGRAPH.
+
+AN INTERVIEW ON CHIEF JUSTICE COMEGYS.
+
+A REPLY TO REV. DRS. THOMAS AND LORIMER.
+
+A REPLY TO REV. JOHN HALL AND WARNER VAN NORDEN.
+
+A REPLY TO THE REV. DR. PLUMB.
+
+A REPLY TO THE NEW YORK CLERGY ON SUPERSTITION.
+
+
+
+
+DETAILED CONTENTS OF VOLUME VII.
+
+	 MY REVIEWERS REVIEWED.
+
+	(1877.)
+	Answer to San Francisco ClergymenóDefinition of Liberty, Physical
+	and MentalóThe Right to Compel BeliefóWoman the Equal of ManóThe
+	GhostsóImmortalityóSlaveryóWitchcraftóAristocracy of the
+	AiróUnfairness of Clerical CriticsóForce and MatteróDoctrine of
+	NegationóConfident Deaths of MurderersóChildhood Scenes returned to
+	by the DyingóDeath-bed of VoltaireóThomas PaineóThe First
+	Sectarians Were HereticsóReply to Rev. Mr. GuardóSlaughter of
+	the CanaanitesóReply to Rev. Samuel RobinsonóProtestant
+	PersecutionsóTolerationóInfidelity and ProgressóThe
+	OccidentóCalvinismóReligious EditorsóReply to the Rev. Mr.
+	IjamsóDoes the Bible teach Man to Enslave his Brothers?óReply to
+	California Christian AdvocateóSelf-Government of French People at
+	and Since the RevolutionóOn the Site of the BastileóFrench
+	Peasant's Cheers for Jesus ChristóWas the World created in Six
+	DaysóGeologyóWhat is the Astronomy of the Bible?óThe Earth the Centre
+	of the UniverseóJoshua's MiracleóChange of Motion into HeatóGeography
+	and Astronomy of CosmasóDoes the Bible teach the Existence of
+	that Impossible Crime called Witchcraft?óSaul and the Woman of
+	EndoróFamiliar SpiritsóDemonology of the New TestamentóTemptation of
+	JesusóPossession by DevilsóGadarene Swine StoryóTest of BeliefóBible
+	Idea of the Rights of ChildrenóPunishment of the Rebellious
+	SonóJephthah's Vow and SacrificeóPersecution of JobóThe Gallantry
+	of GodóBible Idea of the Rights of WomenóPaul's Instructions to
+	WivesóPermission given to Steal WivesóDoes the Bible Sanction
+	Polygamy and Concubinage?óDoes the Bible Uphold and Justify Political
+	Tyranny?óPowers that be Ordained of GodóReligious Liberty of
+	GodóSun-Worship punishable with DeathóUnbelievers to be damnedóDoes
+	the Bible describe a God of Mercy?óMassacre CommandedóEternal
+	Punishment Taught in the New TestamentóThe Plan of SalvationóFall
+	and Atonement Moral BankruptcyóOther ReligionsóParsee
+	SectóBrahminsóConfuciansóHeretics and Orthodox.
+
+	MY CHICAGO BIBLE CLASS.
+
+	(1879.)
+	Rev. Robert CollyeróInspiration of the ScripturesóRev. Dr.
+	ThomasóFormation of the Old TestamentóRev. Dr. KohleróRev. Mr.
+	HerfordóProf. SwingóRev. Dr. Ryder.
+
+	TO THE INDIANAPOLIS CLERGY.
+
+	(1882.)
+	Rev. David WalkóCharacter of JesusóTwo or Three Christs Described
+	in the GospelsóChrist's Change of OpinionsóGospels Later than the
+	EpistlesóDivine Parentage of Christ a Late BeliefóThe Man Christ
+	probably a Historical CharacteróJesus Belittled by his WorshipersóHe
+	never Claimed to be DivineóChrist's OmissionsóDifference between
+	Christian and other Modern CivilizationsóCivilization not Promoted
+	by ReligionóInventorsóFrench and American Civilization: How
+	ProducedóIntemperance and Slavery in Christian NationsóAdvance due to
+	Inventions and DiscoveriesóMissionariesóChristian Nations Preserved by
+	Bayonet and BallóDr. T. B. TayloróOrigin of Life on this PlanetóSir
+	William ThomsonóOrigin of Things UndiscoverableóExistence after
+	DeathóSpiritualistsóIf the Dead ReturnóOur CalendaróChrist and
+	Christmas-The Existence of PainóPlato's Theory of EvilóWill God do
+	Better in Another World than he does in this?óConsolationóLife Not a
+	Probationary StageóRev. D.O'DonaghueóThe Case of Archibald Armstrong
+	and Jonathan NewgateóInequalities of LifeóCan Criminals live a
+	Contented Life?óJustice of the Orthodox God Illustrated.
+
+	THE BROOKLYN DIVINES.
+
+	(1883.)
+	Are the Books of Atheistic or Infidel Writers Extensively
+	Read?óIncrease in the Number of InfidelsóSpread of Scientific
+	LiteratureóRev. Dr. EddyóRev. Dr. HawkinsóRev. Dr. HaynesóRev.
+	Mr. PullmanóRev. Mr. FooteóRev. Mr. WellsóRev. Dr. Van DykeóRev.
+	CarpenteróRev. Mr. ReedóRev. Dr. McClellandóMinisters Opposed to
+	DiscussionóWhipping ChildrenóWorldliness as a Foe of the ChurchóThe
+	DramaóHuman LoveóFires, Cyclones, and Other Afflictions as Promoters
+	of SpiritualityóClass DistinctionsóRich and PooróAristocraciesóThe
+	Right to Choose One's AssociatesóChurches Social AffairsóProgress
+	of the Roman Catholic ChurchóSubstitutes for the ChurchesóHenry
+	Ward BeecheróHow far Education is Favored by the SectsóRivals of the
+	PulpitóChristianity Now and One Hundred Years AgoóFrench Revolution
+	produced by the PriestsóWhy the Revolution was a FailureóInfidelity
+	of One Hundred Years AgoóMinisters not more Intellectual than a Century
+	AgoóGreat Preachers of the PastóNew Readings of Old TextsóClerical
+	Answerers of InfidelityóRev. Dr. BakeróFather FransiolaóFaith and
+	ReasonóDemocracy of KindnessóMoral InstructionóMorality Born of Human
+	NeedsóThe Conditions of HappinessóThe Chief End of Man.
+
+	THE LIMITATIONS OF TOLERATION.
+
+	(1888.)
+	Discussion between Col. Robert G. Ingersoll, Hon. Frederic R. Coudert,
+	and ex-Gov. Stewart L. Woodford before the Nineteenth Century Club of
+	New YorkóPropositionsóToleration not a Disclaimer but a Waiver of the
+	Right to PersecuteóRemarks of Courtlandt PalmeróNo Responsibility for
+	ThoughtóIntellectual HospitalityóRight of Free SpeechóOrigin of the
+	term "Toleration"óSlander and False WitnessóNobody can Control his own
+	Mind: AnecdoteóRemarks of Mr. CoudertóVoltaire, Rousseau, Hugo, and
+	IngersollóGeneral Woodford's SpeechóReply by Colonel IngersollóA
+	Catholic Compelled to Pay a Compliment to VoltaireóResponsibility for
+	ThoughtsóThe Mexican Unbeliever and his Reception in the Other Country.
+
+	A CHRISTMAS SERMON.
+
+	(1891.)
+	Christianity's Message of GriefóChristmas a Pagan FestivalóReply
+	to Dr. BuckleyóCharges by the Editor of the Christian AdvocateóThe
+	Tidings of ChristianityóIn what the Message of Grief ConsistsóFear
+	and FlameóAn Everlasting SiberiaóDr. Buckley's Proposal to Boycott the
+	TelegramóReply to Rev. J. M. King and Rev. Thomas Dixon, Jr. Cana Day
+	be Blasphemed?óHurting Christian feelingsóFor Revenue only What is
+	Blasphemy?óBalaam's Ass wiser than the ProphetóThe UniversalistsóCan
+	God do Nothing for this World?óThe Universe a Blunder if Christianity
+	is trueóThe Duty of a NewspaperóFacts Not SectarianóThe Rev.
+	Mr. PetersóWhat Infidelity Has DoneóPublic School System not
+	ChristianóOrthodox UniversitiesóBruno on OxfordóAs to Public
+	MoralsóNo Rewards or Punishments in the UniverseóThe Atonement
+	ImmoralóAs to Sciences and ArtóBruno, Humboldt, DarwinóScientific
+	Writers Opposed by the ChurchóAs to the Liberation of SlavesóAs to
+	the Reclamation of InebriatesóRum and ReligionóThe Humanity
+	of InfidelityóWhat Infidelity says to the DyingóThe Battle
+	ContinuedóMorality not Assailed by an Attack on ChristianityóThe
+	Inquisition and Religious PersecutionóHuman Nature Derided by
+	ChristianityóDr. DaCostaó"Human Brotherhood" as exemplified by
+	the History of the ChurchóThe Church and Science, Art and
+	LearningóóAstronomy's RevengeóGalileo and KepleróMrs. Browning:
+	Science Thrust into the Brain of EuropeóOur NumeralsóChristianity and
+	LiteratureóInstitution's of LearningóStephen GirardóJames LickóOur
+	ChronologyóHistoriansóNatural PhilosophyóPhilologyóMetaphysical
+	ResearchóIntelligence, Hindoo, EgyptianóInventionsóJohn
+	EricssonóEmancipatorsóRev. Mr. BallouóThe Right of Goa to
+	PunishóRev. Dr. HillieróRev. Mr. HaldemanóGeorge A. LoceyóThe "Great
+	Physician"óRev. Mr. TalmageóRev. J. Benson HamiltonóHow Voltaire
+	DiedóThe Death-bed of Thomas PaineóRev. Mr. HollowayóOriginal
+	SinóRev. Dr. TyleróThe Good Samaritan a HeathenóHospitals and
+	AsylumsóChristian Treatment of the InsaneóRev. Dr. BuckleyóThe
+	North American Review DiscussionóJudge Black, Dr. Field,
+	Mr. GladstoneóCirculation of Obscene LiteratureóEulogy of
+	WhiskeyóEulogy of TobaccoóHuman Stupidity that Defies the GodsóRev.
+	Charles DeemsóJesus a Believer in a Personal DevilóThe Man Christ.
+
+	SUICIDE OF JUDGE NORMILE.
+
+	(1892.)
+	Reply to the Western WatchmanóHenry D'ArcyóPeter's
+	Prevarication-Some Excellent Pagans-Heartlessness of a
+	CatholicóWishes do not Affect the JudgmentóDevout RobbersóPenitent
+	MurderersóReverential DrunkardsóLuther's DistichóJudge
+	NormileóSelf-destruction.
+
+	IS SUICIDE A SIN?
+
+	(1894.)
+	Col. Ingersoll's First Letter in The New York WorldóUnder what
+	Circumstances a Man has the Right to take his Own LifeóMedicine and the
+	Decrees of GodóCase of the Betrayed GirlóSuicides not CowardsóSuicide
+	under Roman LawóMany Suicides InsaneóInsanity Caused by ReligionóThe
+	Law against Suicide Cruel and IdioticóNatural and Sufficient Cause for
+	Self-destructionóChrist's Death a SuicideóCol. Ingersoll's Reply to his
+	CriticsóIs Suffering the Work of God?óIt is not Man's Duty to
+	Endure Hopeless SufferingóWhen Suicide is JustifiableóThe
+	InquisitionóAlleged Cowardice of SuicidesóPropositions
+	DemonstratedóSuicide the Foundation of the Christian
+	ReligionóRedemption and AtonementóThe Clergy on Infidelity
+	and SuicideóMorality and UnbeliefóBetter injure yourself than
+	AnotheróMisquotation by OpponentsóCheerful View the BestóThe
+	Wonder is that Men endureóSuicide a Sin (Interview in The New
+	York Journal)óCauses of SuicideóCol. Ingersoll Does Not Advise
+	SuicideóSuicides with Tracts or Bibles in their PocketsóSuicide a Sin
+	(Interview in The New York Herald)óComments on Rev. Alerle St. Croix
+	Wright's SermonóSuicide and Sanity (Interview in The York World)óAs to
+	the Cowardice of SuicideóGermany and the Prevalence of SuicideóKilling
+	of Idiots and Defective InfantsóVirtue, Morality, and Religion.
+
+	IS AVARICE TRIUMPHANT?
+
+	(1891.)
+	Reply to General Rush Hawkins' Article, "Brutality and Avarice
+	Triumphant"óCroakers and Prophets of EvilóMedical Treatment
+	for Believers in Universal EvilóAlleged Fraud in Army
+	ContractsóCongressional ExtravaganceóRailroad "Wreckers"óHow
+	Stockholders in Some Roads Lost Their MoneyóThe Star-Route
+	TrialsóTimber and Public LandsóWatering StockóThe Formation
+	of TrustsóUnsafe Hotels: European Game and Singing BirdsóSeal
+	FisheriesóCruelty to AnimalsóOur IndiansóSensible and Manly
+	PatriotismóDays of BrutalityóDefence of Slavery by the Websters,
+	Bentons, and ClaysóThirty Years' AccomplishmentóEnnobling Influence of
+	War for the RightóThe Lady ana the BrakemanóAmerican Esteem of Honesty
+	in BusinessóRepublics do not Tend to Official CorruptionóThis the Best
+	Country in the World.
+
+	A REPLY TO THE CINCINNATI GAZETTE AND CATHOLIC TELEGRAPH.
+
+	(1878.)
+	Defence of the Lecture on MosesóHow Biblical Miracles are sought to
+	be ProvedóSome Non SequitursóA Grammatical CriticismóChristianity
+	Destructive of MannersóCuvier and Agassiz on Mosaic CosmogonyóClerical
+	Advance agentsóChristian Threats and WarningsóCatholicism the Upas
+	TreeóHebrew Scholarship as a Qualification for Deciding Probababilities
+	óContradictions and Mistranslations of the BibleóNumber of Errors in
+	the ScripturesóThe Sunday Question.
+
+	AN INTERVIEW ON CHIEF JUSTICE COMEGYS.
+
+	(1881.)
+	Charged with Blasphemy in the State of DelawareóCan a Conditionless
+	Deity be Injured?óInjustice the only BlasphemyóThe Lecture
+	in DelawareóLaws of that StateóAll Sects in turn Charged with
+	BlasphemyóHeresy Consists in making God Better than he is Thought
+	to BeóA Fatal Biblical PassageóJudge ComegysóWilmington
+	PreachersóStates with Laws against BlasphemyóNo Danger of Infidel
+	MobsóNo Attack on the State of Delaware ContemplatedóComegys a
+	ResurrectionóGrand Jury's Refusal to IndictóAdvice about the Cutting
+	out of Heretics' TonguesóObjections to the Whipping-postóMr. Bergh's
+	BillóOne Remedy for Wife-beating.
+
+	A REPLY TO REV. DRS. THOMAS AND LORIMER.
+
+	(1882.)
+	SolemnityóCharged with Being InsincereóIrreverenceóOld Testament
+	Better than the Newó"Why Hurt our Feelings?"óInvoluntary Action of
+	the BrainóSource of our Conceptions of SpaceóGood and BadóRight and
+	WrongóThe Minister, the Horse and the Lord's PrayeróMen Responsible
+	for their ActionsóThe "Gradual" Theory Not Applicable to
+	the OmniscientóPrayer Powerless to Alter ResultsóReligious
+	PersecutionóOrthodox Ministers Made Ashamed of their
+	CreedóPurgatoryóInfidelity and Baptism ContrastedóModern Conception
+	of the UniverseóThe Golden Bridge of Lifeó"The Only Salutation"óThe
+	Test for Admission to Heavenó"Scurrility."
+
+	A REPLY TO REV. JOHN HALL AND WARNER VAN NORDEN.
+
+	(1892.)
+	Dr. Hall has no Time to Discuss the subject of Starving
+	WorkersóCloakmakers' StrikeóWarner Van Norden of the Church Extension
+	SocietyóThe Uncharitableness of Organized CharityóDefence of the
+	CloakmakersóLife of the UnderpaidóOn the Assertion that Assistance
+	encourages Idleness and CrimeóThe Man without Pity an Intellectual
+	BeastóTendency of Prosperity to Breed SelfishnessóThousands Idle
+	without FaultóEgotism of RichesóVan Norden's Idea of HappinessóThe
+	Worthy Poor.
+
+	A REPLY TO THE REV. DR. PLUMB.
+
+	(1898.)
+	Interview in a Boston PaperóWhy should a Minister call this a "Poor"
+	World?óWould an Infinite God make People who Need a Redeemer?óGospel
+	GossipóChrist's Sayings RepetitionsóThe Philosophy of ConfuciusóRev.
+	Mr. MillsóThe Charge of "Robbery"óThe Divine Plan.
+
+	A REPLY TO THE NEW YORK CLERGY ON SUPERSTITION.
+
+	(1898.)
+	Interview in the New York JournalóRev. Roberts. MacArthuróA
+	Personal DevilóDevils who held Conversations with Christ not simply
+	personifications of EvilóThe TemptationóThe "Man of Straw"óChrist's
+	Mission authenticated by the Casting Out of DevilsóSpainóGod
+	Responsible for the Actions of ManóRev. Dr. J. Lewis ParksóRev. Dr. E.
+	F. MoldehnkeóPatience amidst the Misfortunes of OthersóYellow Fever
+	as a Divine AgentóThe Doctrine that All is for the BestóRev. Mr.
+	HamlinóWhy Did God Create a Successful Rival?óA Compliment by the
+	Rev. Mr. BelcheróRev. W. C. BuchananóNo Argument Old until it is
+	AnsweredóWhy should God Create sentient Beings to be Damned?óRev. J.
+	W. CampbellóRev. Henry FrankóRev. E. C.J. Kraeling on Christ and the
+	DevilóWould he make a World like This?
+
+
+
+
+VOLUME VIII.--INTERVIEWS
+
+INTERVIEWS
+
+THE BIBLE AND A FUTURE LIFE
+
+MRS. VAN COTT, THE REVIVALIST
+
+EUROPEAN TRIP AND GREENBACK QUESTION
+
+THE PRE-MILLENNIAL CONFERENCE.
+
+THE SOLID SOUTH AND RESUMPTION.
+
+THE SUNDAY LAWS OF PITTSBURG.*
+
+POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS.
+
+POLITICS AND GEN. GRANT
+
+POLITICS, RELIGION AND THOMAS PAINE.
+
+REPLY TO CHICAGO CRITICS.
+
+THE REPUBLICAN VICTORY.
+
+INGERSOLL AND BEECHER.*
+
+POLITICAL.
+
+RELIGION IN POLITICS.
+
+MIRACLES AND IMMORTALITY.
+
+THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
+
+MR. BEECHER, MOSES AND THE NEGRO.
+
+HADES, DELAWARE AND FREETHOUGHT.
+
+A REPLY TO THE REV. MR. LANSING.*
+
+BEACONSFIELD, LENT AND REVIVALS.
+
+ANSWERING THE NEW YORK MINISTERS.*
+
+GUITEAU AND HIS CRIME.*
+
+DISTRICT SUFFRAGE.
+
+FUNERAL OF JOHN G. MILLS AND IMMORTALITY.*
+
+STAR ROUTE AND POLITICS.*
+
+THE INTERVIEWER.
+
+POLITICS AND PROHIBITION.
+
+THE REPUBLICAN DEFEAT IN OHIO.
+
+THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
+
+JUSTICE HARLAN AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
+
+POLITICS AND THEOLOGY.
+
+MORALITY AND IMMORTALITY.
+
+POLITICS, MORMONISM AND MR. BEECHER
+
+FREE TRADE AND CHRISTIANITY.
+
+THE OATH QUESTION.
+
+WENDELL PHILLIPS, FITZ JOHN PORTER AND BISMARCK.
+
+GENERAL SUBJECTS.
+
+REPLY TO KANSAS CITY CLERGY.
+
+SWEARING AND AFFIRMING.
+
+REPLY TO A BUFFALO CRITIC.
+
+BLASPHEMY.*
+
+POLITICS AND BRITISH COLUMBIA.
+
+INGERSOLL CATECHISED.
+
+BLAINE'S DEFEAT.
+
+BLAINE'S DEFEAT.
+
+PLAGIARISM AND POLITICS.
+
+RELIGIOUS PREJUDICE.
+
+CLEVELAND AND HIS CABINET.
+
+RELIGION, PROHIBITION, AND GEN. GRANT.
+
+HELL OR SHEOL AND OTHER SUBJECTS.
+
+INTERVIEWING, POLITICS AND SPIRITUALISM.
+
+MY BELIEF.
+
+SOME LIVE TOPICS.
+
+THE PRESIDENT AND SENATE.
+
+ATHEISM AND CITIZENSHIP.
+
+THE LABOR QUESTION.
+
+RAILROADS AND POLITICS.
+
+PROHIBITION.
+
+HENRY GEORGE AND LABOR.
+
+LABOR QUESTION AND SOCIALISM.
+
+HENRY GEORGE AND SOCIALISM.
+
+REPLY TO THE REV. B. F. MORSE.*
+
+INGERSOLL ON McGLYNN.
+
+TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO ANARCHISTS.
+
+THE STAGE AND THE PULPIT.
+
+ROSCOE CONKLING.
+
+THE CHURCH AND THE STAGE.
+
+PROTECTION AND FREE TRADE.
+
+LABOR, AND TARIFF REFORM.
+
+CLEVELAND AND THURMAN.
+
+THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM OF 1888.
+
+JAMES G. BLAINE AND POLITICS.
+
+THE MILLS BILL.
+
+SOCIETY AND ITS CRIMINALS*
+
+WOMAN'S RIGHT TO DIVORCE.
+
+SECULARISM.
+
+SUMMER RECREATIONóMR. GLADSTONE.
+
+PROHIBITION.
+
+ROBERT ELSMERE.
+
+WORKING GIRLS.
+
+PROTECTION FOR AMERICAN ACTORS.
+
+LIBERALS AND LIBERALISM.
+
+POPE LEO XIII.
+
+THE SACREDNESS OF THE SABBATH.
+
+THE WEST AND SOUTH.
+
+THE WESTMINSTER CREED AND OTHER SUBJECTS.
+
+SHAKESPEARE AND BACON.
+
+GROWING OLD GRACEFULLY, AND PRESBYTERIANISM.
+
+CREEDS.
+
+THE TENDENCY OF MODERN THOUGHT.
+
+WOMAN SUFFRAGE, HORSE RACING, AND MONEY.
+
+MISSIONARIES.
+
+MY BELIEF AND UNBELIEF.*
+
+MUST RELIGION GO?
+
+WORD PAINTING AND COLLEGE EDUCATION.
+
+PERSONAL MAGNETISM AND THE SUNDAY QUESTION.
+
+AUTHORS.
+
+INEBRIETY.*
+
+MIRACLES, THEOSOPHY AND SPIRITUALISM.
+
+TOLSTOY AND LITERATURE.
+
+WOMAN IN POLITICS.
+
+SPIRITUALISM.
+
+PLAYS AND PLAYERS.
+
+WOMAN.
+
+STRIKES, EXPANSION AND OTHER SUBJECTS.
+
+SUNDAY A DAY OF PLEASURE.
+
+THE PARLIAMENT OF RELIGIONS.
+
+CLEVELAND'S HAWAIIAN POLICY.
+
+ORATORS AND ORATORY.*
+
+CATHOLICISM AND PROTESTANTISM. THE POPE, THE A. P. A., AGNOSTICISM
+
+WOMAN AND HER DOMAIN.
+
+PROFESSOR SWING.
+
+SENATOR SHERMAN AND HIS BOOK.*
+
+REPLY TO THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.
+
+SPIRITUALISM.
+
+A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING.
+
+IS LIFE WORTH LIVINGóCHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND POLITICS.
+
+VIVISECTION.
+
+DIVORCE.
+
+MUSIC, NEWSPAPERS, LYNCHING AND ARBITRATION.
+
+A VISIT TO SHAW'S GARDEN.
+
+THE VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY DISCUSSION AND THE WHIPPING-POST.
+
+COLONEL SHEPARD'S STAGE HORSES.*
+
+A REPLY TO THE REV. L. A. BANKS.
+
+CUBAóZOLA AND THEOSOPHY.
+
+HOW TO BECOME AN ORATOR.
+
+JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG AND EXPANSION.
+
+PSYCHICAL RESEARCH AND THE BIBLE.*
+
+THIS CENTURY'S GLORIES.
+
+CAPITAL PUNISHMENT AND THE WHIPPING-POST.
+
+EXPANSION AND TRUSTS.*
+
+
+
+
+VOLUME IX.--POLITICAL
+
+DETAILED CONTENTS OF VOLUME IX.
+
+AN ADDRESS TO THE COLORED PEOPLE.
+
+SPEECH AT INDIANAPOLIS.
+
+CENTENNIAL ORATION.
+
+BANGOR SPEECH.
+
+COOPER UNION SPEECH, NEW YORK.
+
+INDIANAPOLIS SPEECH.
+
+CHICAGO SPEECH.
+
+EIGHT TO SEVEN ADDRESS.
+
+HARD TIMES AND THE WAY OUT.
+
+SUFFRAGE ADDRESS.
+
+WALL STREET SPEECH.
+
+BROOKLYN SPEECH.
+
+ADDRESS TO THE 86TH ILLINOIS REGIMENT.
+
+DECORATION DAY ORATION.
+
+DECORATION DAY ADDRESS.
+
+RATIFICATION SPEECH.
+
+REUNION ADDRESS.
+
+THE CHICAGO AND NEW YORK GOLD SPEECH.
+
+
+
+DETAILED CONTENTS OF VOLUME IX.
+
+	 AN ADDRESS TO THE COLORED PEOPLE.
+
+	(1867.)
+	Slavery and its Justification by Law and ReligionóIts Destructive
+	Influence upon NationsóInauguration of the Modern Slave Trade by the
+	Portuguese GonzalesóPlanted upon American SoilóThe Abolitionists,
+	Clarkson, Wilberforce, and OthersóThe Struggle in EnglandóPioneers
+	in San Domingo, Oge and ChevannesóEarly Op-posers of Slavery in
+	AmericaóWilliam Lloyd GarrisonóWendell Phillips, Charles Sumner, John
+	BrownóThe Fugitive Slave LawóThe Emancipation ProclamationóDread of
+	Education in the SouthóAdvice to the Colored People.
+
+	INDIANAPOLIS SPEECH.
+
+
+	(1868.)
+	Suspension of the Writ of Habeas CorpusóPrecedent Established by the
+	Revolutionary FathersóCommittees of Safety appointed by the
+	Continental CongressóArrest of Disaffected Persons in Pennsylvania
+	and DelawareóInterference with ElectionsóResolution of Continental
+	Congress with respect to Citizens who Opposed the sending of Deputies
+	to the Convention of New YorkóPenalty for refusing to take Continental
+	Money or Pray for the American CauseóHabeas Corpus Suspended during the
+	RevolutionóInterference with Freedom of the PressóNegroes Freed and
+	allowed to Fight in the Continental ArmyóCrispus AttacksóAn Abolition
+	Document issued by Andrew JacksonóMajority ruleóSlavery and the
+	RebellionóTribute to General Grant.
+
+	SPEECH NOMINATING BLAINE.
+	(1876.)
+	Note descriptive of the OccasionóDemand of the Republicans of the
+	United StatesóResumptionóThe Plumed Knight.
+
+	CENTENNIAL ORATION.
+
+	(1876.)
+	One Hundred Years ago, our Fathers retired the Gods from PoliticsóThe
+	Declaration of IndependenceóMeaning of the DeclarationóThe Old Idea
+	of the Source of Political PoweróOur Fathers Educated by their
+	SurroundingsóThe PuritansóUniversal Religious Toleration declared by
+	the Catholics of MarylandóRoger WilliamsóNot All of our Fathers in
+	favor of IndependenceóFortunate Difference in Religious ViewsóSecular
+	GovernmentóAuthority derived from the PeopleóThe Declaration and
+	the Beginning of the WaróWhat they Fought ForóSlaveryóResults of
+	a Hundred Years of FreedomóThe Declaration Carried out in Letter and
+	Spirit.
+
+	BANGOR SPEECH.
+
+	(1876.)
+	The Hayes CampaignóReasons for Voting the Republican TicketóAbolition
+	of SlaveryóPreservation of the UnionóReasons for Not Trusting the
+	Democratic PartyóRecord of the Republican PartyóDemocrats Assisted
+	the SouthóPaper MoneyóEnfranchisement of the NegroesóSamuel J.
+	TildenóHis Essay on Finance.
+
+	COOPER UNION SPEECH, NEW YORK.
+
+	(1876.)
+	All Citizens Stockholders in the United States of AmericaóThe
+	Democratic Party a Hungry OrganizationóPolitical Parties
+	ContrastedóThe Fugitive Slave Law a Disgrace to Hell in its Palmiest
+	DaysóFeelings of the Democracy Hurt on the Subject of ReligionóDefence
+	of Slavery in a Resolution of the Presbyterians, SouthóState of the
+	Union at the Time the Republican Party was BornóJacob ThompsonóThe
+	National DebtóProtection of Citizens AbroadóTammany Hall: Its Relation
+	to the PenitentiaryóThe Democratic Party of New York Cityó"What
+	Hands!"óFree Schools.
+
+	INDIANAPOLIS SPEECH.
+
+	(1876.)
+	Address to the Veteran Soldiers of the RebellionóObjections to
+	the Democratic PartyóThe Men who have been DemocratsóWhy I am a
+	RepublicanóFree Labor and Free ThoughtóA Vision of WaróDemocratic
+	Slander of the GreenbackóShall the People who Saved the Country Rule
+	It?óOn FinanceóGovernment Cannot Create MoneyóThe Greenback Dollar
+	a Mortgage upon the CountryóGuarantees that the Debt will be Paid-'The
+	Thoroughbred and the MuleóThe Column of July, ParisóThe Misleading
+	Guide Board, the Dismantled Mill, and the Place where there had been a
+	Hotel,
+
+	CHICAGO SPEECH.
+
+	(1876.)
+	The Plea of "Let Bygones be Bygones"óPassport of the Democratic
+	PartyóRight of the General Government to send Troops into Southern
+	States for the Protection of Colored PeopleóAbram S. Hewitt's
+	Congratulatory Letter to the NegroesóThe Demand for Inflation of the
+	CurrencyóRecord of Rutherford B. HayesóContrasted with Samuel J.
+	TildenóMerits of the Republican PartyóNegro and Southern WhiteóThe
+	Superior Manó"No Nation founded upon Injustice can Permanently Stand."
+
+	EIGHT TO SEVEN ADDRESS.
+
+	(1877.)
+	On the Electoral CommissionóReminiscences of the Hayes-Tilden Campó
+	Constitution of the Electoral CollegeóCharacteristics of the Membersó
+	Frauds at the Ballot Box Poisoning the Fountain of PoweróReforms
+	SuggestedóElections too FrequentóThe Professional Office-seekeróA
+	Letter on Civil Service ReformóYoung Men Advised against Government
+	ClerkshipsóToo Many Legislators and too Much LegislationóDefect in the
+	Constitution as to the Mode of Electing a PresidentóProtection of
+	Citizens by State and General GovernmentsóThe Dual Government in South
+	CarolinaóEx-Rebel Key in the President's CabinetóImplacables and
+	Bourbons South and Northó"I extend to you each and all the Olive Branch
+	of Peace."
+
+	HARD TIMES AND THE WAY OUT.
+
+	(1878.)
+	Capital and LaboróWhat is a Capitalist?óThe Idle and the Industrious
+	ArtisansóNo Conflict between Capital and LaboróA Period of Inflation
+	and SpeculationóLife and Fire Insurance AgentsóBusiness done on
+	CreditóThe Crash, Failure, and BankruptcyóFall in the Price of Real
+	Estate a Form of ResumptionóComing back to RealityóDefinitions of
+	Money ExaminedóNot Gold and Silver but Intelligent Labor the Measure
+	of ValueóGovernment cannot by Law Create WealthóA Bill of Fare not
+	a DinneróFiat MoneyóAmerican Honor Pledged to the Maintenance of the
+	GreenbacksóThe Cry against Holders of BondsóCriminals and Vagabonds to
+	be supportedóDuty of Government to Facilitate EnterpriseóMore Men must
+	Cultivate the SoilóGovernment Aid for the Overcoming of Obstacles too
+	Great for Individual EnterpriseóThe Palace Builders the Friends of
+	LaboróExtravagance the best Form of CharityóUseless to Boost a Man
+	who is not ClimbingóThe Reasonable Price for LaboróThe Vagrant and his
+	strange and winding PathóWhat to tell the Working Men.
+
+	SUFFRAGE ADDRESS.
+
+	(1880.)
+	The Right to VoteóAll Women who desire the Suffrage should have
+	ItóShall the People of the District of Columbia Manage their Own
+	AffairsóTheir Right to a Representative in Congress and an Electoral
+	VoteóAnomalous State of Affairs at the Capital of the RepublicóNot the
+	Wealthy and Educated alone should GovernóThe Poor as Trustworthy as the
+	RichóStrict Registration Laws Needed.
+
+	WALL STREET SPEECH.
+
+	(1880.)
+	Obligation of New York to Protect the Best Interests of the
+	CountryóTreason and Forgery of the Democratic Party in its Appeal to
+	Sword and PenóThe One Republican in the Penitentiary of MaineóThe
+	Doctrine of State SovereigntyóProtection for American Brain and
+	MuscleóHancock on the TariffóA Forgery (the Morey letter) Committed
+	and upheldóThe Character of James A. Garfield.
+
+	BROOKLYN SPEECH.
+
+	(1880.)
+	Introduced by Henry Ward Beecher (note)óSome Patriotic
+	DemocratsóFreedom of Speech North and SouthóAn Honest Ballotó
+	ADDRESS TO THE 86TH ILLINOIS REGIMENT.
+
+
+	DECORATION DAY ORATION.
+
+
+	DECORATION DAY ADDRESS.
+
+
+	RATIFICATION SPEECH.
+
+
+	REUNION ADDRESS.
+
+
+	THE CHICAGO AND NEW YORK GOLD SPEECH.
+
+
+
+
+VOLUME X.--LEGAL
+
+DETAILED CONTENTS OF VOLUME X.
+
+ADDRESS TO THE JURY IN THE MUNN TRIAL.
+
+CLOSING ADDRESS TO THE JURY IN THE FIRST STAR ROUTE TRIAL.
+
+OPENING ADDRESS TO THE JURY IN THE SECOND STAR ROUTE TRIAL.
+
+CLOSING ADDRESS IN SECOND STAR ROUTE TRIAL
+
+ADDRESS TO THE JURY IN THE DAVIS WILL CASE.
+
+ARGUMENT BEFORE THE VICE-CHANCELLOR IN THE RUSSELL CASE.
+
+
+
+DETAILED CONTENTS OF VOLUME X.
+
+	 ADDRESS TO THE JURY IN THE MUNN TRIAL.
+
+	Demoralization caused by AlcoholóNote from the Chicago
+	TimesóPrejudiceóReview of the Testimony of Jacob RehmóPerjury
+	CharacterizedóThe Defendant and the Offence Charged (p. 21)óTestimony
+	of Golsen ReviewedóRehm's Testimony before the Grand JuryóGood
+	Character (p. 29)óSuspicion not Evidence.
+
+
+	CLOSING ADDRESS TO THE JURY IN THE FIRST STAR ROUTE TRIAL.
+
+	Note from the Washington CapitalóThe Assertion Denied that we are
+	a Demoralized Country and that our Country is Distinguished among
+	the Nations only for CorruptionóDuties of Jurors and Duties of
+	LawyersóSection under which the Indictment is FoundóCases cited to
+	Show that Overt Acts charged and also the Crime itself must be Proved
+	as DescribedóRoutes upon which Indictments are Based and Overt Acts
+	Charged (pp. 54-76)óRoutes on which the Making of False Claims is
+	AllegedóAuthorities on Proofs of Conspiracy (pp. 91-94)óExamination
+	of the Evidence against Stephen W. and John W. Dorsey (pp. 96-117)óThe
+	Corpus Delicti in a Case of Conspiracy and the Acts Necessary to be Done
+	in Order to Establish Conspiracy (pp. 120-123)óTestimony of Walsh
+	and the Confession of RerdellóExtravagance in Mail Carrying (p.
+	128)óProductiveness of Mail Routes (p. 131)óHypothesis of Guilt and
+	Law of EvidenceóDangerous Influence of SuspicionóTerrorizing the
+	JuryóThe Woman at Her Husband's Side.
+
+	OPENING ADDRESS TO THE JURY IN THE SECOND STAR ROUTE TRIAL.
+
+	Juries the Bulwark of Civil LibertyóSuspicion Not EvidenceóBrief
+	Statement of the CaseóJohn M. Peck, John W. Dorsey, Stephen W. Dorsey,
+	John R. Miner, Mr. (A. E. ) Boone (p.p. 150-156)óThe Clendenning
+	BondsóMiner's, Peck's, and Dorsey's BidsóWhy they Bid on Cheap
+	RoutesóNumber of Routes upon which there are IndictmentsóThe
+	Arrangement between Stephen W. Dorsey and John R. MineróAppearance
+	of Mr. Vaile in the ContractsóPartnership FormedóThe Routes
+	DividedóSenator Dorsey's Course after Getting the RoutesóHis Routes
+	turned over to James W. BosleróProfits of the Business (p. 181)óThe
+	Petitions for More MailsóProductive and Unproductive Post-officesóMen
+	who Add to the Wealth of the WorldóWhere the Idea of the Productiveness
+	of Post routes was HatchedóCost of Letters to Recipients in 1843óThe
+	Overland Mail (p. 190)óLoss in Distributing the Mail in the District
+	of Columbia and Other TerritoriesóPost-office the only Evidence
+	of National BeneficenceóProfit and Loss of Mail CarryingóOrders
+	Antedated, and WhyóRoutes Increased and ExpeditedóAdditional Bonds for
+	Additional TripsóThe Charge that Pay was Received when the Mail was
+	not CarriedóFining on SharesóSubcontracts for Less than the Original
+	ContractsóPay on Discontinued RoutesóAlleged False AffidavitsóRight
+	of PetitionóReviewing the Ground.
+
+	CLOSING ADDRESS TO THE JURY IN THE SECOND STAR ROUTE TRIAL.
+
+	Scheme of the IndictmentóStory of the CaseóWhat Constitutes Fraudulent
+	BiddingóHow a Conspiracy Must be ProvedóThe Hypothesis of Guilt and
+	Law of EvidenceóConversation Unsatisfactory EvidenceóFallibility of
+	MemoryóProposition to Produce Mr. Dorsey's BooksóInterruption of the
+	Court to Decide that Primary Evidence, having Once been Refused, can not
+	afterwards be Introduced to Contradict Secondary EvidenceóA Defendant
+	may not be Presumed into the PenitentiaryóA Decision by Justice
+	FieldóThe Right of PetitionóWas there a Conspiracy?óDorsey's
+	Benevolence (p. 250)óThe Chico Springs LetteróEvidence of Moore
+	ReviewedóMr. Ker's Defective MemoryóThe Informer SystemóTestimony
+	of Rerdell ReviewedóHis Letter to Dorsey (p. 304)óThe Affidavit of
+	Rerdell and DorseyóPetitions for Faster TimeóUncertainty Regarding
+	HandwritingóGovernment Should be Incapable of DeceitóRerdell's
+	withdrawal of the Plea of Not Guilty (p. 362)óInformers, their Immunity
+	and EvidenceóNailing Down the Lid of Rerdell's CoffinóMistakes of
+	Messrs. Ker and Merrick and the CourtóLetter of H. M. Vaile to the
+	Sixth AuditoróMiner's Letter to CareyóMiner, Peck & Co. to Frank A.
+	TuttleóAnswering Points Raised by Mr. Bliss (396 et seq.)óEvidence
+	regarding the Payment of Money by Dorsey to BradyóA. E. Boone's
+	Testimony ReviewedóSecrecy of Contractors Regarding the Amount of their
+	BidsóBoone's Partnership Agreement with DorseyóExplanation of Bids
+	in Different NamesóOmission of Instructions from Proposals (p.
+	450)óAccusation that Senator Mitchell was the Paid Agent of
+	the DefendantsóAlleged Sneers at Things held SacredóWhat is a
+	Conspiracy?óThe Theory that there was a ConspiracyóDorsey's Alleged
+	InterestóThe Two Affidavits in EvidenceóInquiry of General MilesóWhy
+	the Defendant's Books were not ProducedóTames W. Bosler's Testimony
+	Read (p. 500)óThe Court shown to be Mistaken Regarding a Decision
+	Previously Made (pp. 496-502)óNo Logic in AbuseóCharges against John
+	W. MineróTestimony of A. W. Moore Reviewed-The Verdict PredictedóThe
+	Defendants in the CaseóWhat is left for the Jury to SayóRemarks of
+	Messrs. Henkle and DavidgeóThe Verdict.
+
+	ADDRESS TO THE JURY IN THE DAVIS WILL CASE.
+
+	Note from the Anaconda StandardóSenator Sander's Warning to the Jury
+	Not to be Enticed by SinnersóEvidence, based on Quality of Handwriting,
+	that Davis did not Write the WillóEvidence of the SpellingóAssertion
+	that the Will was ForgedóPeculiarities of Eddy's HandwritingóHoles
+	in Sconce's Signature and ReputationóHis MemoryóBusiness Sagacity
+	of DavisóHis Alleged ChildrenóDate of his DeathóTestimony of Mr.
+	KnightóInk used in Writing the WillóExpert EvidenceóSpeechlessness
+	of John A. DavisóEddy's Failure to take the StandóTestimony of
+	CarruthersóRelatives of SconceóMary Ann Davis's ConnectionsóThe
+	Family TreeóThe Signature of the WillóWhat the Evidence ShowsóDuty
+	and Opportunity of the Jury.
+
+	ARGUMENT BEFORE THE VICE-CHANCELLOR IN THE RUSSELL CASE.
+
+	Antenuptial Waiving of Dower by WomenóA Case from IllinoisóAt What
+	Age Men and Women Cease to Feel the Tender FlameóRussell's Bargain with
+	Mrs. RussellóAntenuptial Contract and Parole AgreementóDefinition
+	of "Liberal Provision "óThe Woman not Bound by a Contract Made in
+	Ignorance of the FactsóContract Destroyed by Deception.
+
+
+
+
+VOLUME XI.--MISCELLANY
+
+DETAILED CONTENTS OF VOLUME XI.
+
+ADDRESS ON THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT.
+
+TRIAL OF C. B. REYNOLDS FOR BLASPHEMY.
+
+GOD IN THE CONSTITUTION.
+
+A REPLY TO BISHOP SPALDING.
+
+CRIMES AGAINST CRIMINALS.
+
+A WOODEN GOD.
+
+SOME INTERROGATION POINTS.
+
+ART AND MORALITY.
+
+THE DIVIDED HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH.
+
+WHY AM I AN AGNOSTIC?
+
+HUXLEY AND AGNOSTICISM.
+
+ERNEST RENAN.
+
+TOLSTOœ AND "THE KREUTZER SONATA."
+
+THOMAS PAINE.
+
+THE THREE PHILANTHROPISTS.
+
+SHOULD THE CHINESE BE EXCLUDED?
+
+A WORD ABOUT EDUCATION.
+
+WHAT I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS.
+
+FOOL FRIENDS.
+
+INSPIRATION
+
+THE TRUTH OF HISTORY.
+
+HOW TO EDIT A LIBERAL PAPER.
+
+SECULARISM.
+
+CRITICISM OF "ROBERT ELSMERE," "JOHN WARD, PREACHER," AND "AN AFRICAN FARM."
+
+THE LIBEL LAWS
+
+REV. DR. NEWTON'S SERMON ON A NEW RELIGION.
+
+AN ESSAY ON CHRISTMAS.
+
+HAS FREETHOUGHT A CONSTRUCTIVE SIDE?
+
+THE IMPROVED MAN.
+
+EIGHT HOURS MUST COME.
+
+THE JEWS.
+
+CRUMBLING CREEDS.
+
+OUR SCHOOLS.
+
+VIVISECTION.
+
+THE CENSUS ENUMERATOR'S OFFICIAL CATECHISM.
+
+THE AGNOSTIC CHRISTMAS
+
+SPIRITUALITY.
+
+SUMTER'S GUN.
+
+WHAT INFIDELS HAVE DONE.
+
+CRUELTY IN THE ELMIRA REFORMATORY.
+
+LAW'S DELAY.
+
+THE BIGOTRY OF COLLEGES.
+
+A YOUNG MAN'S CHANCES TO-DAY.
+
+SCIENCE AND SENTIMENT.
+
+SOWING AND REAPING.
+
+SHOULD INFIDELS SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO SUNDAY SCHOOL?
+
+WHAT WOULD YOU SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BIBLE AS A MORAL GUIDE?
+
+GOVERNOR ROLLINS' FAST-DAY PROCLAMATION.
+
+A LOOK BACKWARD AND A PROPHECY.
+
+POLITICAL MORALITY.
+
+A FEW REASONS FOR DOUBTING THE INSPIRATION OF THE BIBLE.
+
+
+
+DETAILED CONTENTS OF VOLUME XI.
+
+	 ADDRESS ON THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT.
+
+	Introduction by Frederick Douglass("Abou Ben Adhem")óDecision of
+	the United States Supreme Court pronouncing the Civil Rights Act
+	UnconstitutionalóLimitations of JudgesóIllusion Destroyed by the
+	Decision in the Dred Scott CaseóMistake of Our Fathers in adopting
+	the Common Law of EnglandóThe 13th Amendment to the Constitution
+	QuotedóThe Clause of the Constitution upholding SlaveryóEffect of
+	this ClauseóDefinitions of a State by Justice Wilson and Chief Justice
+	ChaseóEffect of the Thirteenth AmendmentóJustice Field on Involuntary
+	ServitudeóCivil Rights Act QuotedóDefinition of the Word Servitude by
+	the Supreme CourtóObvious Purpose of the AmendmentóJustice Miller
+	on the 14th AmendmentóCitizens Created by this AmendmentóOpinion
+	of Justice FieldóRights and Immunities guaranteed by the
+	ConstitutionóOpinion delivered by Chief-Justice WaiteóFurther Opinions
+	of Courts on the question of CitizenshipóEffect of the 13th, 14th and
+	15th Amendmentsó"Corrective" Legislation by CongressóDenial of equal
+	"Social" PrivilegesóIs a State responsible for the Action of its Agent
+	when acting contrary to Law?óThe Word "State" must include the People
+	of the State as well as the Officers of the StateóThe Louisiana Civil
+	Rights Law, and a Case tried under itóUniformity of Duties essential to
+	the CarrieróCongress left Powerless to protect Rights conferred by the
+	ConstitutionóDefinition of "Appropriate Legislation"óPropositions laid
+	down regarding the Sovereignty of the State, the powers of the General
+	Government, etc.óA Tribute to Justice HarlanóA Denial that Property
+	exists by Virtue of LawóCivil Rights not a Question of Social
+	EqualityóConsiderations upon which Social Equality dependsóLiberty not
+	a Question of Social EqualityóThe Superior ManóInconsistencies of the
+	PastóNo Reason why we should Hate the Colored PeopleóThe Issues that
+	are upon Us.
+
+	TRIAL OF C. B. REYNOLDS FOR BLASPHEMY.
+
+	ADDRESS TO THE JURY.
+
+	Report of the Case from the New York Times (note)óThe Right to express
+	OpinionsóAttempts to Rule the Minds of Men by ForceóLiberty the
+	Greatest GoodóIntellectual Hospitality DefinedóWhen the Catholic
+	Church had PoweróAdvent of the ProtestantsóThe Puritans, Quakers.
+	Unitarians, UniversalistsóWhat is Blasphemy?óWhy this Trial should not
+	have Taken PlaceóArgument cannot be put in JailóThe Constitution of
+	New JerseyóA higher Law than Men can MakeóThe Blasphemy Statute
+	Quoted and DiscussedóIs the Statute Constitutional?óThe Harm done
+	by Blasphemy LawsóThe Meaning of this PersecutionóReligions are
+	EphemeralóLet us judge each other by our ActionsóMen who have braved
+	Public Opinion should be HonoredóThe Blasphemy Law if enforced would
+	rob the World of the Results of Scientific ResearchóIt declares the
+	Great Men of to-day to be CriminalsóThe Indictment Read and Commented
+	uponóLaws that go to SleepóObsolete Dogmas the Denial of which was
+	once punished by DeathóBlasphemy CharacterizedóOn the Argument
+	that Blasphemy Endangers the Public PeaceóA Definition of real
+	BlasphemyóTrials for Blasphemy in EnglandóThe case of Abner
+	KneelandóTrue Worship, Prayer, and ReligionóWhat is Holy and
+	SacredóWhat is Claimed in this CaseóFor the Honor of the StateóThe
+	word LibertyóResult of the Trial (note).
+
+	GOD IN THE CONSTITUTION.
+
+	The Feudal SystemóOffice and Purpose of our ConstitutionóWhich God
+	shall we Select?óThe Existence of any God a Matter of OpinionóWhat is
+	entailed by a Recognition of a God in the ConstitutionóCan the Infinite
+	be Flattered with a Constitutional Amendment?óThis government is
+	SecularóThe Government of God a FailureóThe Difference between the
+	Theological and the Secular SpiritóA Nation neither Christian nor
+	InfidelóThe Priest no longer a NecessityóProgress of Science and the
+	Development of the Mind.
+
+	A REPLY TO BISHOP SPALDING.
+
+	On God in the ConstitutionóWhy the Constitutional Convention ignored
+	the Question of ReligionóThe Fathers MisrepresentedóReasons why the
+	Attributes of God should not form an Organic Part of the Law of the
+	LandóThe Effect of a Clause Recognizing God.
+
+	CRIMES AGAINST CRIMINALS.
+
+	The Three Pests of a CommunityóI. Forms of Punishment and TortureóMore
+	Crimes Committed than Prevented by GovernmentsóII. Are not Vices
+	transmitted by Nature?ó111. Is it Possible for all People to be
+	Honest?óChildren of Vice as the natural Product of SocietyóStatistics:
+	the Relation between Insanity, Pauperism, and CrimeóIV. The Martyrs of
+	ViceóFranklin's Interest in the Treatment of PrisonersóV. Kindness
+	as a RemedyóCondition of the Discharged PrisoneróVI. Compensation
+	for ConvictsóVII. Professional CriminalsóShall the Nation take
+	Life?óInfluence of Public Executions on the SpectatorsóLynchers
+	for the Most Part Criminals at HeartóVIII. The Poverty of the Many a
+	perpetual MenaceóLimitations of Land-holding.óIX. Defective Education
+	by our SchoolsóHands should be educated as well as HeadóConduct
+	improved by a clearer Perception of ConsequencesóX. The Discipline of
+	the average Prison Hardening and DegradingóWhile Society cringes before
+	Great Thieves there will be Little Ones to fill the JailsóXI. Our
+	Ignorance Should make us Hesitate.
+
+	A WOODEN GOD.
+
+	On Christian and Chinese worshipóReport of the Select Committee
+	on Chinese ImmigrationóThe only true God as contrasted with
+	JossóSacrifices to the "Living God"óMessrs. Wright, Dickey, O'Connor
+	and Murch on the "Religious System" of the American UnionóHow to prove
+	that Christians are better than HeathensóInjustice in the Name of
+	GodóAn honest Merchant the best MissionaryóA Few Extracts from
+	ConfuciusóThe Report proves that the Wise Men of China who predicted
+	that Christians could not be Trusted were not only Philosophers but
+	Prophets.
+
+	SOME INTERROGATION POINTS.
+
+	A New Party and its PurposeóThe Classes that Exist in every
+	CountryóEffect of Education on the Common PeopleóWants Increased by
+	IntelligenceóThe Dream of 1776óThe Monopolist and the CompetitoróThe
+	War between the Gould and Mackay CablesóCompetition between
+	MonopoliesóAll Advance in Legislation made by Repealing LawsóWages
+	and Values not to be fixed by LawóMen and MachinesóThe Specific of
+	the Capitalist: EconomyóThe poor Man and Woman devoured by
+	their Fellow-menóSocialism one of the Worst Possible forms of
+	SlaveryóLiberty not to be exchanged for ComfortóWill the Workers
+	always give their Earnings for the Useless?óPriests, Successful Frauds,
+	and Robed Impostors.
+
+	ART AND MORALITY.
+
+	The Origin of Man's ThoughtsóThe imaginative Manó"Medicinal View" of
+	PoetryóRhyme and ReligionóThe theological Poets and their Purpose in
+	WritingóMoral Poets and their "Unwelcome Truths"óThe really Passionate
+	are the VirtuousóDifference between the Nude and the NakedóMorality
+	the Melody of ConductóThe inculcation of Moral Lessons not contemplated
+	by Artists or great NovelistsóMistaken ReformersóArt not a
+	SermonóLanguage a Multitude of PicturesóGreat Pictures and Great
+	Statues painted and chiseled with WordsóMediocrity moral from a
+	Necessity which it calls VirtueóWhy Art CivilizesóThe NudeóThe Venus
+	de MiloóThis is Art.
+
+	THE DIVIDED HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH.
+
+	The Way in which Theological Seminaries were EndowedóReligious
+	Guide-boardsóVast Interests interwoven with CreedsóPretensions of
+	ChristianityóKepler's Discovery of his Three Great LawsóEquivocations
+	and Evasions of the ChurchóNature's Testimony against the
+	BibleóThe Age of Man on the Earthó"Inspired" Morality of the
+	BibleóMiraclesóChristian DogmasóWhat the church has been Compelled to
+	AbandonóThe Appeal to Epithets, Hatred and Punishmentó"Spirituality"
+	the last Resource of the OrthodoxóWhat is it to be Spiritual?óTwo
+	Questions for the Defenders of Orthodox Creeds.
+
+	WHY AM I AN AGNOSTIC?
+
+	Part I. Inharmony of Nature and the Lot of Man with the Goodness and
+	Wisdom of a supposed DeityóWhy a Creator is ImaginedóDifficulty of the
+	Act of CreationóBelief in Supernatural BeingsóBelief and Worship among
+	SavagesóQuestions of Origin and DestinyóProgress impossible without
+	Change of BeliefóCircumstances Determining BeliefóHow may the
+	True Religion be Ascertained?óProsperity of Nations nor Virtue
+	of Individuals Dependent on Religions or GodsóUninspired Books
+	SuperioróPart II. The Christian ReligionóCredulityóMiracles cannot
+	be EstablishedóEffect of TestimonyóMiraculous Qualities of all
+	ReligionsóTheists and NaturalistsóThe Miracle of InspirationóHow
+	can the alleged Fact of Inspiration be Established?óGod's work and
+	Man'sóRewards for Falsehood offered by the Church.
+
+	HUXLEY AND AGNOSTICISM.
+
+	Statement by the Principal of King's CollegeóOn the Irrelevancy of a
+	Lack of Scientific KnowledgeóDifference between the Agnostic and
+	the Christian not in Knowledge but in CredulityóThe real name of
+	an Agnostic said to be "Infidel"óWhat an Infidel isó"Unpleasant"
+	significance of the WordóBelief in Christó"Our Lord and his Apostles"
+	possibly Honest MenóTheir Character not InvokedóPossession by evil
+	spiritsóProfessor Huxley's Candor and ClearnessóThe splendid Dream
+	of Auguste ComteóStatement of the Positive PhilosophyóHuxley and
+	Harrison.
+
+	ERNEST RENAN.
+
+	His Rearing and his Anticipated BiographyóThe complex Character of the
+	Christ of the GospelsóRegarded as a Man by RenanóThe Sin against the
+	Holy GhostóRenan on the GospelsóNo Evidence that they were written
+	by the Men whose Names they BearóWritten long after the Events they
+	DescribeóMetaphysics of the Church found in the Gospel of JohnóNot
+	Apparent why Four Gospels should have been WrittenóRegarded as
+	legendary BiographiesóIn "flagrant contradiction one with another"óThe
+	Divine Origin of Christ an After-growthóImprobable that he intended to
+	form a ChurchóRenan's LimitationsóHebrew ScholarshipóHis "People of
+	Israel"óHis Banter and Blasphemy.
+
+	TOLSTOY AND "THE KREUTZER SONATA."
+
+	Tolstoy's Belief and PhilosophyóHis AsceticismóHis View of Human
+	LoveóPurpose of "The Kreutzer Sonata"óProfound Difference between the
+	Love of Men and that of WomenóTolstoy cannot now found a Religion, but
+	may create the Necessity for another AsylumóThe EmotionsóThe Curious
+	Opinion Dried Apples have of Fruit upon the TreeóImpracticability of
+	selling All and giving to the PooróLove and ObedienceóUnhappiness in
+	the Marriage Relation not the fault of Marriage.
+
+	THOMAS PAINE.
+
+	Life by Moncure D. ConwayóEarly Advocacy of Reforms against Dueling
+	and Cruelty to AnimalsóThe First to write "The United States of
+	America"óWashington's Sentiment against Separation from Great
+	BritainóPaine's Thoughts in the Declaration of IndependenceóAuthor of
+	the first Proclamation of Emancipation in AmericaóEstablishment of a
+	Fund for the Relief of the ArmyóH's "Farewell Address"óThe "Rights of
+	Man"óElected to the French ConventionóEfforts to save the Life of the
+	KingóHis Thoughts on ReligionóArrestedóThe "Age of Reason" and the
+	Weapons it has furnished "Advanced Theologians"óNeglect by Gouverneur
+	Morris and WashingtonóJames Monroe's letter to Paine and to the
+	Committee of General SafetyóThe vaunted Religious Liberty of
+	Colonial MarylandóOrthodox Christianity at the Beginning of the 19th
+	CenturyóNew Definitions of GodóThe Funeral of Paine.
+
+	THE THREE PHILANTHROPISTS.
+
+	I. Mr. A., the Professional Philanthropist, who established a Colony
+	for the Enslavement of the Poor who could not take care of themselves,
+	amassed a large Fortune thereby, built several churches, and earned
+	the Epitaph, "He was the Providence of the Poor"óII. Mr. B.,
+	the Manufacturer, who enriched himself by taking advantage of the
+	Necessities of the Poor, paid the lowest Rate of Wages, considered
+	himself one of God's Stewards, endowed the "B Asylum" and the "B
+	College," never lost a Dollar, and of whom it was recorded, "He Lived
+	for Others." III. Mr. C., who divided his Profits with the People who had
+	earned it, established no Public Institutions, suppressed Nobody; and
+	those who have worked for him said, "He allowed Others to live for
+	Themselves."
+
+	SHOULD THE CHINESE BE EXCLUDED?
+
+	Trampling on the Rights of InferiorsóRise of the Irish and Germans
+	to PoweróThe Burlingame TreatyóCharacter of Chinese LaborersóTheir
+	Enemies in the Pacific StatesóViolation of TreatiesóThe Geary LawóThe
+	Chinese Hated for their VirtuesóMore Piety than Principle among the
+	People's RepresentativesóShall we go back to Barbarism?
+
+	A WORD ABOUT EDUCATION.
+
+	What the Educated Man KnowsóNecessity of finding out the Facts
+	of Natureó"Scholars" not always Educated Men; from necessaries to
+	luxuries; who may be called educated; mental misers; the first duty of
+	man; university education not necessary to usefulness, no advantage in
+	learning useless facts.
+
+	WHAT I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS.
+
+	Would have the Kings and Emperors resign, the Nobility drop their
+	Titles, the Professors agree to teach only What they Know, the
+	Politicians changed to Statesmen, the Editors print only the
+	TruthóWould like to see Drunkenness and Prohibition abolished,
+	Corporal Punishment done away with, and the whole World free.
+
+	FOOL FRIENDS.
+
+	The Fool Friend believes every Story against you, never denies a Lie
+	unless it is in your Favor, regards your Reputation as Common Prey,
+	forgets his Principles to gratify your Enemies, and is so friendly that
+	you cannot Kick him.
+
+	INSPIRATION.
+
+	Nature tells a different Story to all Eyes and EarsóHorace Greeley and
+	the Big TreesóThe Man who "always did like rolling land"óWhat the
+	Snow looked like to the GermanóShakespeare's different Story for each
+	ReaderóAs with Nature so with the Bible.
+
+	THE TRUTH OF HISTORY.
+
+	People who live by LyingóA Case in pointóH. Hodson Rugg's Account of
+	the Conversion of Ingersoll and 5,000 of his FollowersóThe "Identity of
+	Lost Israel with the British Nation"óOld Falsehoods about InfidelsóThe
+	New York Observer and Thomas PaineóA Rascally English EditoróThe
+	Charge that Ingersoll's Son had been ConvertedóThe Fecundity of
+	Falsehood.
+
+	HOW TO EDIT A LIBERAL PAPER.
+
+	The Editor should not narrow his Horizon so that he can see only
+	One ThingóTo know the Defects of the Bible is but the Beginning of
+	WisdomóThe Liberal Paper should not discuss Theological Questions
+	AloneóA Column for ChildrenóCandor and KindnessóNothing should be
+	Asserted that is not KnownóAbove All, teach the Absolute Freedom of the
+	Mind.
+
+	SECULARISM.
+
+	The religion of Humanity; what it Embraces and what it AdvocatesóA
+	Protest against Ecclesiastical TyrannyóBelieves in Building a Home
+	hereóMeans Food and FiresideóThe Right to express your ThoughtóIts
+	advice to every Human BeingóA Religion without Mysteries, Miracles, or
+	Persecutions.
+
+	CRITICISM OF "ROBERT ELSMERE," "JOHN WARD, PREACHER," AND "AN AFRICAN FARM."
+
+	Religion unsoftened by InfidelityóThe Orthodox Minister whose Wife has
+	a HeartóHonesty of Opinion not a Mitigating CircumstanceóRepulsiveness
+	of an Orthodox LifeóJohn Ward an Object of PityóLyndall of the
+	"African Farm"óThe Story of the HunteróDeath of WaldoóWomen the
+	Caryatides of the ChurchóAttitude of Christianity toward other
+	ReligionsóEgotism of the ancient Jews.
+
+	THE LIBEL LAWS.
+
+	All Articles appearing in a newspaper should be Signed by the
+	WriteróThe Law if changed should throw greater Safeguards around the
+	Reputation of the CitizenóPains should be taken to give Prominence to
+	RetractionsóThe Libel Laws like a Bayonet in War.
+
+	REV. DR. NEWTON'S SERMON ON A NEW RELIGION.
+
+	Mr. Newton not Regarded as a ScepticóNew Meanings given to Old
+	WordsóThe vanishing Picture of HellóThe AtonementóConfidence being
+	Lost in the Morality of the GospelóExclusiveness of the ChurchesóThe
+	Hope of Immortality and Belief in God have Nothing to do with Real
+	ReligionóSpecial Providence a Mistake.
+
+	AN ESSAY ON CHRISTMAS.
+
+	The Day regarded as a HolidayóA Festival far older
+	than ChristianityóRelics of Sun-worship in Christian
+	CeremoniesóChristianity furnished new Steam for an old EngineóPagan
+	Festivals correspond to OursóWhy Holidays are PopularóThey must be for
+	the Benefit of the People.
+
+	HAS FREETHOUGHT A CONSTRUCTIVE SIDE?
+
+	The Object of Freethoughtówhat the Religionist calls "Affirmative
+	and Positive"óThe Positive Side of FreethoughtóConstructive Work of
+	Christianity.
+
+	THE IMPROVED MAN.
+
+	He will be in Favor of universal Liberty, neither Master nor Slave; of
+	Equality and Education; will develop in the Direction of the Beautiful;
+	will believe only in the Religion of this WorldóHis MottoóWill not
+	endeavor to change the Mind of the "Infinite"óWill have no Bells or
+	CensersóWill be satisfied that the Supernatural does not existóWill be
+	Self-poised, Independent, Candid and Free.
+
+	EIGHT HOURS MUST COME.
+
+	The Working People should be protected by LawóLife of no particular
+	Importance to the Man who gets up before Daylight and works till
+	after DarkóA Revolution probable in the Relations between Labor and
+	CapitalóWorking People becoming Educated and more IndependentóThe
+	Government can Aid by means of Good LawsóWomen the worst PaidóThere
+	should be no Resort to Force by either Labor or Capital.
+
+	THE JEWS.
+
+	Much like People of other ReligionsóTeaching given Christian Children
+	about those who die in the Faith of AbrahamóDr. John Hall on
+	the Persecution of the Jews in Russia as the Fulfillment of
+	ProphecyóHostility of Orthodox early Christians excited by Jewish
+	Witnesses against the FaithóAn infamous Chapter of HistoryóGood
+	and bad Men of every FaithóJews should outgrow their own
+	SuperstitionsóWhat the intelligent Jew Knows.
+
+	CRUMBLING CREEDS.
+
+	The Common People called upon to Decide as between the Universities and
+	the SynodsóModern Medicine, Law, Literature and Pictures as against the
+	OldóCreeds agree with the Sciences of their DayóApology the Prelude
+	to RetreatóThe Presbyterian Creed Infamous, but no worse than
+	the CatholicóProgress begins when Expression of Opinion is
+	AllowedóExamining the Religions of other CountriesóThe Pulpit's
+	Position LostóThe Dogma of Eternal Pain the Cause of the orthodox
+	Creeds losing PopularityóEvery Church teaching this Infinite Lie must
+	Fall.
+
+	OUR SCHOOLS.
+
+	Education the only Lever capable of raising MankindóThe
+	School-house more Important than the ChurchóCriticism of New York's
+	School-BuildingsóThe Kindergarten System RecommendedóPoor Pay of
+	TeachersóThe great Danger to the Republic is Ignorance.
+
+	VIVISECTION.
+
+	The Hell of ScienceóBrutal Curiosity of VivisectorsóThe Pretence that
+	they are working for the Good of ManóHave these scientific Assassins
+	added to useful Knowledge?óNo Good to the Race to be Accomplished by
+	TortureóThe Tendency to produce a Race of intelligent Wild Beasts.
+
+	THE CENSUS ENUMERATOR'S OFFICIAL CATECHISM.
+
+	Right of the Government to ask Questions and of the Citizen to refuse
+	to answer themóMatters which the Government has no Right to pry
+	intoóExposing the Debtor's financial ConditionóA Man might decline to
+	tell whether he has a Chronic Disease or not.
+
+	THE AGNOSTIC CHRISTMAS.
+
+	Natural Phenomena and Myths celebratedóThe great Day of the first
+	Religion, Sun-worshipóA God that Knew no Hatred nor Sought RevengeóThe
+	Festival of Light.
+
+	SPIRITUALITY.
+
+	A much-abused WordóThe Early Christians too Spiritual to be
+	CivilizedóCalvin and KnoxóPaine, Voltaire and Humboldt not
+	SpiritualóDarwin also LackingóWhat it is to be really SpiritualóNo
+	connection with Superstition.
+
+	SUMTER'S GUN.
+
+	What were thereby blown into Rags and RavelingsóThe Birth of a
+	new Epoch announcedóLincoln made the most commanding Figure of the
+	CenturyóStory of its Echoes.
+
+	WHAT INFIDELS HAVE DONE.
+
+	What might have been Asked of a Christian 100 years after
+	ChristóHospitals and Asylums not all built for CharityóGirard
+	CollegeóLick ObservatoryóCarnegie not an Orthodox ChristianóChristian
+	CollegesóGive us Time.
+
+	CRUELTY IN THE ELMIRA REFORMATORY.
+
+
+	Brockway a SavageóThe Lash will neither develop the Brain nor cultivate
+	the HeartóBrutality a FailureóBishop Potter's apostolical Remark.
+
+	LAW'S DELAY.
+
+	The Object of a TrialóJustice can afford to WaitóThe right of
+	AppealóCase of Mrs. MaybrickóLife Imprisonment for MurderersóAmerican
+	Courts better than the English.
+	BIGOTRY OF COLLEGES.
+	Universities naturally ConservativeóKansas State University's
+	Objection to Ingersoll as a commencement OratoróComment by Mr. Depew
+	(note)óAction of Cornell and the University of Missouri.
+
+	A YOUNG MAN'S CHANCES TO-DAY.
+
+	The Chances a few Years agoóCapital now RequiredóIncreasing
+	competition in Civilized LifeóIndependence the first ObjectóIf he has
+	something to say, there will be plenty to listen.
+
+	SCIENCE AND SENTIMENT.
+
+	Science goes hand in hand with ImaginationóArtistic and Ethical
+	DevelopmentóScience destroys Superstition, not true ReligionóEducation
+	preferable to LegislationóOur Obligation to our Children.
+
+	"SOWING AND REAPING."
+
+	Moody's Belief accounted foróA dishonest and corrupting DoctrineóA
+	want of Philosophy and SenseóHave Souls in Heaven no Regrets?óMr.
+	Moody should read some useful Books.
+
+	SHOULD INFIDELS SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO SUNDAY SCHOOL?
+
+	Teachings of orthodox Sunday SchoolsóThe ferocious God of the
+	BibleóMiraclesóA Christian in Constantinople would not send his
+	Child to a MosqueóAdvice to all AgnosticsóStrangle the Serpent of
+	Superstition.
+
+	WHAT WOULD YOU SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BIBLE AS A MORAL GUIDE?
+
+	Character of the BibleóMen and Women not virtuous because of any
+	BookóThe Commandments both Good and BadóBooks that do not help
+	MoralityóJehovah not a moral GodóWhat is Morality?óIntelligence the
+	only moral guide.
+
+	GOVERNOR ROLLINS' FAST-DAY PROCLAMATION.
+
+	Decline of the Christian Religion in New HampshireóOutgrown
+	BeliefsóPresent-day Views of Christ and the Holy GhostóAbandoned
+	Notions about the AtonementóSalvation for CredulityóThe Miracles
+	of the New TestamentóThe Bible "not true but inspired"óThe "Higher
+	Critics" riding two HorsesóInfidelity in the PulpitóThe "restraining
+	Influences of Religion" as illustrated by Spain and PortugalóThinking,
+	Working and PrayingóThe kind of Faith that has Departed.
+
+	A LOOK BACKWARD AND A PROPHECY.
+
+	The Truth Seeker congratulated on its Twenty-fifth BirthdayóTeachings
+	of Twenty-five Years agoóDodging and evadingóThe Clerical Assault
+	on DarwinóDraper, Buckle, Hegel, Spencer, EmersonóComparison
+	of PrejudicesóVanished Belief in the DevilóMatter and
+	ForceóContradictions Dwelling in UnityóSubstitutes for JehovahóA
+	Prophecy.
+
+	POLITICAL MORALITY.
+
+	Argument in the contested Election Case of Strobach against HerbertóThe
+	Importance of Honest ElectionsóPoisoning the Source of JusticeóThe
+	Fraudulent Voter a Traitor to his Sovereign, the Will of the
+	PeopleóPolitical Morality Imperative.
+
+	A FEW REASONS FOR DOUBTING THE INSPIRATION OF THE BIBLE.
+
+	Date and Manner of Composing the Old TestamentóOther Books not now in
+	Existence, and Disagreements about the CanonóComposite Character of
+	certain BooksóVarious VersionsóWhy was God's message given to the Jews
+	alone?óThe Story of the Creation, of the Flood, of the Tower, and
+	of Lot's wifeóMoses and Aaron and the Plagues of EgyptóLaws of
+	SlaveryóInstructions by Jehovah Calculated to excite Astonishment and
+	MirthóSacrifices and the ScapegoatóPassages showing that the Laws of
+	Moses were made after the Jews had left the DesertóJehovah's dealings
+	with his PeopleóThe Sabbath LawóProdigiesóJoshua's MiracleóDamned
+	Ignorance and InfamyóJephthah's SacrificeóIncredible StoriesóThe
+	Woman of Endor and the Temptation of DavidóElijah and ElishaóLoss of
+	the Pentateuch from Moses to JosiahóThe Jews before and after being
+	Abandoned by JehovahóWealth of Solomon and other Marvels.
+
+
+
+
+VOLUME XII.--MISCELLANY
+
+PROF. VAN BUREN DENSLOW'S "MODERN THINKERS."
+
+PREFACE TO DR. EDGAR C. BEALL'S "THE BRAIN AND THE BIBLE."
+
+PREFACE TO "MEN, WOMEN AND GODS."
+
+PREFACE TO "FOR HER DAILY BREAD."
+
+PREFACE TO "AGNOSTICISM AND OTHER ESSAYS."
+
+PREFACE TO "FAITH OR FACT."
+
+THE GRANT BANQUET.
+
+THIRTEEN CLUB DINNER.
+
+ROBSON AND CRANE DINNER.
+
+THE POLICE CAPTAINS' DINNER.
+
+GENERAL GRANT'S BIRTHDAY DINNER
+
+LOTOS CLUB DINNER, TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
+
+MANHATTAN ATHLETIC CLUB DINNER.
+
+THE LIEDERKRANZ CLUB, SEIDL-STANTON BANQUET.
+
+THE FRANK B. CARPENTER DINNER.
+
+UNITARIAN CLUB DINNER.
+
+WESTERN SOCIETY OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC BANQUET.
+
+LOTOS CLUB DINNER IN HONOR OF ANTON SEIDL.
+
+LOTOS CLUB DINNER IN HONOR OF REAR ADMIRAL SCHLEY.
+
+ADDRESS TO THE ACTORS' FUND OF AMERICA.
+
+THE CHILDREN OF THE STAGE.
+
+ADDRESS TO THE PRESS CLUB.
+
+THE CIRCULATION OF OBSCENE LITERATURE.
+
+CONVENTION OF THE NATIONAL LIBERAL LEAGUE.
+
+CONVENTION OF THE AMERICAN SECULAR UNION.
+
+THE RELIGIOUS BELIEF OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
+
+ORGANIZED CHARITIES.
+
+SPAIN AND THE SPANIARDS.
+
+OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.
+
+A FEW FRAGMENTS ON EXPANSION.
+
+IS IT EVER RIGHT FOR HUSBAND OR WIFE TO KILL RIVAL?
+
+PROFESSOR BRIGGS.
+
+FRAGMENTS.
+
+EFFECT OF THE WORLD'S FAIR ON THE HUMAN RACE.
+
+SABBATH SUPERSTITION.
+
+A TRIBUTE TO GEORGE JACOB HOLYOAKE.
+
+AT THE GRAVE OF BENJAMIN W. PARKER.
+
+A TRIBUTE TO EBON C. INGERSOLL
+
+A TRIBUTE TO THE REV. ALEXANDER CLARK.
+
+AT A CHILD'S GRAVE.
+
+A TRIBUTE TO JOHN G. MILLS.
+
+A TRIBUTE TO ELIZUR WRIGHT.
+
+A TRIBUTE TO MRS. IDA WHITING KNOWLES.
+
+A TRIBUTE TO HENRY WARD BEECHER.
+
+A TRIBUTE TO ROSCOE CONKLING.
+
+A TRIBUTE TO RICHARD H. WHITING.
+
+A TRIBUTE TO COURTLANDT PALMER.
+
+A TRIBUTE TO MRS. MARY H. FISKE.
+
+A TRIBUTE TO HORACE SEAVER.
+
+A TRIBUTE TO LAWRENCE BARRETT.
+
+A TRIBUTE TO WALT WHITMAN.
+
+A TRIBUTE TO PHILO D. BECKWITH.
+
+A TRIBUTE TO ANTON SEIDL.
+
+A TRIBUTE TO DR. THOMAS SETON ROBERTSON.
+
+A TRIBUTE TO THOMAS CORWIN.
+
+A TRIBUTE TO ISAAC H. BAILEY.
+
+JESUS CHRIST.
+
+LIFE.
+
+
+
+
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