 The end, then, of learning is to repair the ruins of our first parents by regaining to know God aright and out of that knowledge to love him, to imitate him, to be like him as we may the nearest by possessing our souls of true virtue, which being united...  John Milton: A Biography - Pagina 111door Cyrus R. Edmonds - 1851 - 251 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1821 - 270 pagina’s
...sueh sentiments. Letter to a Gentleman in Massaehusetts. 1 The end of Learning is, to repair the ruin of our ' first parents, by regaining to know God aright,...nearest by possessing our *' souls of true virtue, whieh being united to the heavenly ' graee of faith, makes up the highest perfeetion.' JOHN MILTON.... | |
 | John Milton - 1826 - 368 pagina’s
...as pleased you so well in the relating, I here give you them to dispose of. The end then of learning is to repair the ruins of our first parents by regaining...him, as we may the nearest by possessing our souls of triie virtue, which, being united to the heavenly grace of faith, makes up the highest perfection.... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1855 - 1214 pagina’s
...disposed to defer, thus defines the true purpose of education — Milton says, "tho end of learning is to repair the ruins of our first parents by regaining to know God aright, and out of that knowledge to lore Him, to imitate Him, to be like Him, as we may tho nearest by possessing our souls of true virtue... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 816 pagina’s
...Milton's Сотги. , Uriel, no wonder if thy perfect sight See far and wide. Milton. True virtue being united to the heavenly grace of faith makes up the highest perfection. Id. Beauty now must perfect my renowa ; With that I governed him that rules this isle. Waller. ' Praise... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 352 pagina’s
...manners—Seneca. DCCCV. The end of Learning is to know God, and out of that knowledge to love him, and to imitate him, as we may the nearest, by possessing our souls of true virtue.— Milton. DCCCVI. Of all Injustice, that is the greatest, which goes under the name of Law; and of all... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 pagina’s
...Seneea. pcccv. The end of Learning is to know God, and out of that knowledge to love him, and to imitate him, as we may the nearest, by possessing our souls of true virtue. — MiliNn. DcCCVI. Of all Injustice, that is the greatest, which goes under the name of Law; and of... | |
 | 1854 - 766 pagina’s
...excluded from our schools, it being " the end of learning to repair the ruins of the fall, by teaching to know God aright, and out of that knowledge to love him and obey him;" that, therefore, the General Assembly reaffirms its approval, so often expressed in... | |
 | 1832 - 528 pagina’s
...object of learning is sublime. He considers the end of learning to consist " in the repairing the ruin of our first parents by regaining to know God aright,...grace of faith, makes up the highest perfection." If Plato had lived in the days of Milton, and under the same dispensation, he would have written thus.... | |
 | James Simpson - 1834 - 270 pagina’s
...end of learning is to repair the rain of our first parents, by regaining to know God aright, and r- out of that knowledge to love him, to imitate him,...which being united to the Heavenly grace of faith, make, up the highest perfection." — (Letter to Samuel Hartlil.) ) Locke says, " It is virtue, then,... | |
 | Watson Adams - 1834 - 278 pagina’s
...Charron. The end of learning is, to know God, and out of that knowledge to love him, and to imitate him, as we may the nearest by possessing our souls of true virtue. Milton. CUSTOM, NOVELTY, AND OPINION. IT is the common custom of the world, to follow example rather... | |
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