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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. "
Emerson's Complete Works: Natural history of intellect, and other papers ... - Page 153
by Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1893
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The English Journal of Education, Volumes 11-13

Education - 1857 - 1266 pages
...after life." (P. 6, 7.) Milton defines liberal education to be " that generous education which fits a man to perform justly, skilfully, and magnanimously, all the offices, both public and private, of peace and war ;" and Dr. Arnold speaks of it as the object of education to "train...
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The Massachusetts Teacher, Volume 22

Education - 1869 - 478 pages
...and always has been, as far as possible, to give that " complete and generous education which fits a man to perform justly, skilfully and magnanimously,...offices, both private and public, of peace and war." We believe that a " complete and generous education," which fits a woman to perform all the duties...
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Remarks on and Translation of Milton's Treatise: Of Education

John Milton, Julius Zelle - 1858 - 46 pages
...this place his idea of a good education: „I call a complete and generous education that which fits a man to perform justly, skilfully, and magnanimously...offices, both private and public, of peace and war*)«. For this purpose we think it fit to preface our translation with some remarks on the rank that John...
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The Teacher's Manual of Method; or, general principles of teaching and ...

William ROSS (B.A.) - Classroom management - 1858 - 246 pages
...WHAT IS EDUCATION? What is Education f (1.) I call a complete and generous Education that which fits a man to perform justly, skilfully, and magnanimously,...offices, both private and public, of peace and war. — Milton. (2.) I call that Education which emhraces the culture of the whole man, with all his faculties...
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Cambridge Essays, Volume 2

1856 - 368 pages
...education (followed closely by Locke in his account of the education of a gentleman), ' that which fits a man to perform justly, skilfully, and magnanimously...offices, both private and public, of peace and war.' Though the term ' private' is vague, yet the expression ' offices of peace and war' must be considered...
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The Scope and Nature of University Education

John Henry Newman - Education, Higher - 1859 - 382 pages
...happily planned and conducted, is a main ingredient in that complete and generous education, which fits a man ' to perform justly, skilfully, and magnanimously,...offices, both private and public, of peace and war *.'" The view of Liberal Education, advocated in these extracts, is expanded by Mr. Davison in the...
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The Philosophy of Progress in Human Affairs

Henry James Slack - Civilization - 1860 - 260 pages
...average culture. Milton exclaims, " 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 of war." This is what we wish to realize, but it cannot come from any scheme...
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Macmillan's Magazine, Volume 2

1907 - 1282 pages
...century and every successive age : " I call therefore 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." That games are far from doing this is indisputable, though games...
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Wascana Review, Volumes 9-10

Canadian literature - 1974 - 538 pages
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The Later Renaissance in England: Nondramatic Verse and Prose, 1600-1660

Herschel Baker - English literature - 1975 - 1028 pages
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