Now, it seems probable that one cause of decay is just this perpetual losing of level. Like Penelope, humanity has always kept on undoing its own work, and beginning all over again. And so our civilizations naturally wither! And is this not, mainly, because we have never yet learnt a true love of Liberty? Suppose for a moment, a universal respect for it such as I have just been imagining: a society wherein there was a real passion for protecting and liberating and giving scope to the individual impulse and inspiration. Is it not almost certain that this incessant loss of level—this destruction of previous achievement would be avoided? And if it were—what is to prevent our Traveller reaching the Mountains he set out for? THE PERSONAL RIGHTS ASSOCIATION. FOUNDED 14th MARCH, 1871. _OFFICES: 11, ABBEVILLE ROAD, LONDON, S.W._ =President:= Mr. FRANKLIN THOMASSON, J.P., Ex-M.P. =Hon. Sec. and Treasurer=: Mr. J. H. LEVY. =Assistant Secretary=: Mrs. LORENZA GARREAU. =Bankers=: PARR’S BANK (CHARING CROSS BRANCH), LIMITED. =OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION.= The object of the Association is to uphold the principle of the perfect equality of all persons before the law in the exercise and enjoyment of their Individual Liberty within the widest practicable limits. It would maintain government just so far as, but no farther than, is necessary for the maintenance of the largest freedom; and, in applying this, would have equal regard to the liberty of all citizens. =If you wish to join in this work, send a subscription to the Treasurer of the Association, at the above address; and the _Individualist_ and a copy of each of the pamphlets and leaflets issued by the Association will be sent to you, as issued, by post. Do not miss the opportunity of cooperating in this work—the breaking of the chains of oppression and the liberation of all the forces which work for happiness and human dignity.= =Cheques and Postal Orders should be crossed Parr’s Bank, Charing Cross Branch.= =Further information with regard to the Association may be obtained from= =(Mrs.) LORENZA GARREAU, _Assistant Secretary_.= Transcriber’s Notes pg 6 Changed: The old pathethic story of Midas to: The old pathetic story of Midas