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" THE chief end to be proposed in cultivating the understandings of women, is to qualify them for the practical purposes of life. Their knowledge is not often, like the learning of men, to be reproduced in some literary composition, nor ever in any learned... "
Arthur's Home Magazine - Page 105
1860
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Strictures on the Modern System of Female Education: With a View of the ...

Hannah More - Education - 1802 - 578 pages
...propofed in cultivating the under Handings of women, is to qualify them for the pra£tical purpofes of life. Their knowledge is not often like the learning of men, to be reproduced ia fome literary composition, nor ever in any learned profeffion ; but it is to come out in conduct....
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Strictures on the Modern System of Female Education: With a ..., Volumes 1-2

Hannah More - Women - 1809 - 324 pages
...comparative view of both sexes. T, HE chief end to be proposed in cultivating the un. derstandiags of women, is to qualify them for the practical purposes...often like the learning of men, to be reproduced in somelitcrary composition, nor ever in any learned profession ; but it is to come out in conduct. A...
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Structures on the Modern System of Female Education

Hannah More - 1813 - 276 pages
...of female knoivkdge. — Sketch of the female character.— A comparative view of both sexes, L HE chief end to be proposed in cultivating the understandings...men, to be reproduced in some literary composition, nor ever in any learned profession ; but it is to come out in conduct. A lady studies, not that she...
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The young woman's companion; or, Female instructor [by J.A. Stewart].

J A. Stewart - 1814 - 792 pages
...ii, whether as domestics or as guests. The chief end to be proposed in cultivating the understanding of women, is to qualify them for the practical purposes...men, to be reproduced in some literary composition, nor ever in any learned profession ; but it is to come into conduct. A woman learns that she may act....
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The young woman's companion; or, Female instructor [by J.A. Stewart].

J A. Stewart - 1814 - 798 pages
...proposed in cultivating the nnderstandine of women, is to qualify them for the practical purposes or life. Their knowledge is not often, like the learning...men, to be reproduced in some literary composition, nor ever in any learned profession ; but it is to come into conduct. A woman learns that she may act....
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America and Her Resources: Or, A View of the Agricultural, Commercial ...

John Bristed - Economic history - 1818 - 570 pages
...world, and not for themselves ? For show, and not for use ? For time, and not for eternity ? " The chief end to be proposed in cultivating the understandings...men, to be reproduced in some literary composition, nor even in any learned profession ; but it is to come out in conduct. It is to be exhibited in life...
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America and Her Resources: Or, A View of the Agricultural, Commercial ...

John Bristed - Economic history - 1818 - 528 pages
...world, and not for themselves ? For show, and not for use ? For time, and not for eternity ? " The chief end to be proposed in cultivating the understandings...men, to be reproduced in some literary composition, nor even in any learned profession ; but it is to come out in conduct. It is to be exhibited in life...
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The Works of Hannah More: With a Sketch of Her Life, Volume 1

Hannah More - English literature - 1827 - 542 pages
...female knowledge, with a sketch of llie female character, and a comparaiiee view of the sexee. THE chief end to be proposed in cultivating the understandings...men, to be reproduced in some literary composition, nor ever in any learned profcssion; but it is to come out in conduct. It r* To be exhibited in life...
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The Works of Hannah More: With a Sketch of Her Life, Volume 1

Hannah More - 1832 - 530 pages
...knowledge is not often like the learning of men, to be reproduced in some literary composition, nor ever heart.'" This is a picture of mankind before the...the doctrine receives additional confirmation in studios, not that she may qualify herself to become an orator or a pleader ; not that she may learn...
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Lectures to Young Ladies: Comprising Outlines and Applications of the ...

Mrs. Lincoln Phelps - Intellectual life - 1833 - 320 pages
...another part of her work, Mrs. More says, 'The chief end to be proposed in cultivating the understanding of women is to qualify them for the practical purposes of life. The great use of study with them is to regulate their minds and render them capable of fulfilling the...
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