I. The Natural Instinct of Patriotism. Dangers of
Excess and Defect.
II. An Attempt to Co-ordinate Shakespeare's Detached
Illustrations of the Working of Patriotic Senti-
ment. His Ridicule of Bellicose Ecstasy. Corio-
lanus illustrates the Danger of Disavowing Patri-
otism
III. Criticism of One's Fellow-countrymen Consistent
with Patriotism. Shakespeare on the Political
History of England. The Country's Dependence
on the Command of the Sea. The Respect due
to a Nation's Traditions and Experience
IV. Shakespeare's Exposure of Social Foibles and Errors
V. Relevance of Shakespeare's Doctrine of Patriotism
to Current Affairs .
A PERIL OF SHAKESPEAREAN RESEARCH
I. An Alleged Meeting of Peele, Ben Jonson, Alleyn,
and Shakespeare at "The Globe" in 1600.
II. The Fabrication by George Steevens in 1763 of a
Letter signed "G. Peel"