185. I cannot but, in conclusion, most respectfully but most earnestly, express my hope that measures may be soon taken by the Lords Spiritual of England to assure her doubting mind of the real existence of that supernatural revelation of the basis of morals to which the Bishop of Peterborough referred in the close of his paper; or at least to explain to her bewildered populace the real meaning and force of the Ten Commandments, whether written originally by the finger of God or Man. To me personally, I own, as one of that bewildered populace, that the essay by one of our most distinguished members on the Creed of Christendom seems to stand in need of explicit answer from our Divines; but if not, and the common application of the terms "Word of God" to the books of Scripture be against all question tenable, it becomes yet more imperative on the interpreters of that Scripture to see that they are not made void by our traditions, and that the Mortal sins of Covetousness, Fraud, Usury, and contention be not the essence of a National life orally professing submission to the laws of Christ, and satisfaction in His Love. J. RUSKIN. "Thou shalt not covet; but tradition Approves all forms of Competition." ARTHUR CLOUGH. INDEX. [Transcriber's note: entries here of page numbers followed by _n._ should indicate that references will be found in a note on that page number. However, most of these references to notes on particular pages are inaccurate. The direct page number links, however, are accurate.] (_The references are made to the numbered paragraphs, not to the pages, and are thus applicable to every edition of the book since that of 1880._) Accumulation of learning, its law, 73. Accuracy and depth of study, distinct, 1857 _pref._ Admiration, increase of, a test of progress in art, 167. Almsgiving, 142. " parish, &c., 129. Almshouses, decoration of, 115. " prejudice of poor against, 129-30. Alpine climbing, risks of, 151. Ambition, in youth and age, 26. America, absence of great art in, 87. " bad shipbuilding in, 112 _n._ " commercial panic in, 151. Ancestors, respect for their work insisted on, 72. Architecture, Gothic, sculpture to be in easiest materials, 34. " " to be studied at Verona, 76. " variety in, to be demanded, 32. " " cheapens the price, _ib._ Arcola, battle of, 77. Arethusa, the, and the Belle-Poule engraving, 147. [Greek: Arete] and art, 155.