I must study Politicks and War that my sons may have liberty to study Mathematicks and Philosophy. My sons ought to study Mathematicks and Philosophy, Geography, natural History, Naval Architecture, navigation, Commerce and Agriculture, in order to give their Children a right to study Painting, Poetry, Musick, Architecture, Statuary, Tapestry and Porcelaine.
John Adams to Abigail Adams, [post 12 May 1780]
Adams Family Correspondence, 3:342Statistics: Posted by Wayne Stollings — Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:48 am
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