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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Introduction by a narrative-Visiting the Lover's Seat-The sub-
ject suggested by the scene-General plan of the book and
the advantages expected from it
CHAPTER II.
PAGE
1-19
All love beauty-The sense of beauty is excellent-To cultivate it
we should study common things-The sky is beautiful-The
diversity of seasons-Common scenery-Beauty of the com-
mon actors in life's drama-Men-Human life full of beauty
in common things-Evil consequences of seeking the uncom-
mon in art, in painting, architecture, and in dress-Fashion
considered in regard to what is common
CHAPTER III.
19-67
Common things in relation to virtue-Evil of neglecting what is
common in this regard-Religion separated from it gives rise
to hypocrisy, and forms evil characters-Religion, even with
a good intention, when separated from what is common, be-
comes detrimental-Such piety becomes extravagant, weari-
some, and a source of misery-Approaches the confines of
vice by taking uncommon views of virtue-Makes unjust and
inhuman, hard-hearted and cruel
67-95
CHAPTER IV.
The positive good of common things in relation to virtue-Hu-
manity their aggregate-Summer skies suggest it-Danger to
which it is exposed traced to the uncommon-Its excellence
fourfold-Assuages the bitterness of religious differences-
Disposes to equity and calm-Sweetens life by the spirit of
indulgence-Beautifies life and promotes peace-Protects
society by accepting what is common and universal in clas-
sical antiquity, biblical and medieval-Spirit of the latter
doctrinally and practically humane
CHAPTER V.
95-115
The common things in general which constitute humanity as
opposed to those which sophistry would substitute for them
-In what they consist-Their value as contrasted with what
transcendentalists propose-The latter considered in regard to
extraordinary motives and morals
CHAPTER VI.
115-130
Common things in relation to virtue in detail-Kindness-Evil of
its absence-It is common-Its excellence as such-Evinced
in social intercourse-Friendship-In good humour-Its gene-
ral effect upon manners described-Archness and humour-
Its influence on language-Slang-Popular, idiomatic, and
playful
. 130-166
CHAPTER VII.
Love-It is common-It is good-It is the plan of nature in the
divine ideal-Its force manifested in its sorrows-These
described-Its virtuous effects-Its felicity-By its deficien-
cies it betrays its mysterious origin and immortal destiny-
All love centres in the infinite in God-Persons and things
conducing to love being in the divine idea, and only types are
immortal . 166-212