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" I call therefore a complete and generous education, that which fits a man to perform justly, skilfully, and magnanimously all the offices, both private and public, of peace and war. "
The Prose Works of John Milton: With a Life of the Author - Page 275
by John Milton, Charles Symmons - 1806
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An Introduction to the History of Educational Theories

Oscar Browning - 1882 - 220 pages
...was not more charming.'' Milton defines what he means by education in the following words : " I call a complete and generous education^ that which fits a man to perform justly, skilfully, and magnanimously all the offices, both public and private, of peace and war.''...
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Milton's Tractate on Education: A Facsimile Reprint from the Edition of 1673

John Milton - 1883 - 96 pages
...was not more charming.' Milton defines what he means by education in the following words: ' I call a complete and generous education that which fits a man to perform justly, skilfully, and magnanimously all the offices, both public and private, of peace and war.' To...
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The World's Cyclopedia of Biography, Volume 1

1883 - 778 pages
...of our classics. The fine definition of education here given has never been improved upon : " I call a complete and generous education that which fits a man to perform justly, skilfully, and magnanimously all the offices, both private and public, of peace and war." This...
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The Cyclopædia of Education: a Dictionary of Information for the Use of ...

Henry Kiddle, Alexander Jacob Schem - 1883 - 984 pages
...his senses, his understanding, and his passions to reason and to conscience. — FELLENBEBO. I call a complete and generous education that which fits a man to perform justly, skillfully, magnanimously, all the offices, both private and public, of peace and war. —...
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Selected prose writings, with an intr. essay by E. Myers

John [prose Milton (selected]) - 1884 - 304 pages
...brambles which is commonly set before them as all the food and entertainment of their tenderest and most docible age. I call therefore a complete and generous education, that which fits a man to perform justly, skilfully, and magnanimously all the offices, both private and public, of peace and war. And...
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Annual Meeting: Proceedings, Constitution, List of Active Members, and Addresses

American Institute of Instruction - 1884 - 274 pages
...Commonwealth which he helped to found. But no less exalted ideal is worthy of an American Commonwealth. " I call, therefore, a complete and generous education that which fits a man to perform justly, skillfully, and magnanimously all the offices, both private and public, of peace and war."...
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Prize Essay and Lectures, Delivered Before the American Institute ..., Volume 55

American Institute of Instruction - 1884 - 272 pages
...Commonwealth which he helped to found. But no less exalted ideal is worthy of an American Commonwealth. " I call, therefore, a complete and generous education that which fits a man to perform justly, skillfully, and magnanimously all the offices, both private and public, of peace and war."...
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Report of the Secretary, Volume 23

Michigan. State Board of Agriculture - 1884 - 482 pages
...too far from John Milton's famous and admirable definition of a liberal education. He says, "I call a complete and generous education that which fits a man to perform justly, skillfully and magnanimously all the offices, both public and private, of peace and war." The...
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A Homiletic Encyclopaedia of Illustrations in Theology and Morals. ...

Robert Aitkin Bertram - 1885 - 908 pages
...will surely make a wise wife or a clever servant. —Household Words. 3. Its object. (1750.) I call a complete and generous education that which fits a man to perform justly, skilfully, and magnanimously all the offices, both private and public, of peace and war But...
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School work, Volume 2

Frederick John Gladman - 1885 - 252 pages
...duty in that early society. Milton's ideal is like the man, and is suited to his Puritan time, "f call a complete and generous Education, that which fits a man to perform justly, skilfully, and magnanimously, all the duties of all offices, public and private, in peace and...
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