We Ruskinians are often called sentimental. But it is not sentimental to keep sentiment in its proper place and to have a sane and well directed emotion at our beck when something has to be done. “Sentiment” means ill-directed emotion which slops over. Loyalty is not inconsistent with criticism. It is essential that that which is merely temporary or fanciful in the instructions which run through the pages of _Fors_ should not be insisted upon for ever. Those pages contain many quaint directions untested by experience. The Guild of St. George was intended to be a company of people who would bind themselves to live in a healthy way, doing harm to no man and no landscape, cultivating land by hand or water power, and contributing to the public and educational work of the Guild, at first, one-tenth of their income; but as this was too much for most people, the amount was left elastic.[86] The Creed of St. George is a noble document. It had to be signed by every member of the Guild.[87] 1. I trust in the Living God, Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things and creatures, visible and invisible. I trust in the kindness of His Law and the goodness of His work. 2. I trust in the nobleness of human nature, in the majesty of its faculties, the fulness of its mercy, and the joy of its love. I will strive to love my neighbour as myself, and even when I cannot, will act as if I did. 3. I will labour, with such strength and opportunity as God gives me, for my own daily bread: and all that my hand finds to do, I will do with my might. 4. I will not deceive, nor cause to be deceived, any human being for my gain or pleasure; nor hurt, nor cause to be hurt, any human being for my gain or pleasure: nor rob, nor cause to be robbed, any human being for my gain or pleasure. 5. I will not kill or hurt any living creature needlessly, nor destroy any beautiful thing, but will strive to save and comfort all gentle life, and guard and perfect all natural beauty upon the earth. 6. I will strive to raise my own body and soul daily into higher powers of duty and happiness; not in rivalship or contention with others, but for the help, delight and honour of others, and for the joy and peace of my own life. 7. (On loyalty to the laws.) 8. (On loyalty to the Guild.)