I. Politics and the Constitution: -- Tyrannicide -- A Forgotten Phrase -- Aristocracy -- The Hawarden Kite -- John Bull in Ireland -- M.P. or Delegate? -- Scapegoats -- Disaffection and its Remedy -- Republicanism -- Royalty -- Dictatorship -- The Whigs and the Constitution -- France in England -- II. Ideals and War: -- Conscience and Casuistry -- Conscience and Courage -- The Trustees of Posterity -- Thrift -- Chivalry -- The Dark Side of Science -- Waterloo -- Greece -- III. Personalities, Abgient and Modern -- A Queen Ready-Made -- An Uncrowned King -- Miss Jenkins and the Duke -- A Nest of Whiggery -- Demagogues -- From Rome to London -- The Power of Speech -- Conscience and Action -- IV. Miscellanea -- Destiny -- The Spirits in Prison -- Education -- A Disregarded Prophet -- Ghosts -- Why Thursday? -- In Honour Bound -- Hatfield -- Bishops and Economy -- Consideration