"There are in all Souls, (not perfect Ideots,) as in the midst of clos'd-up flowers, some seeds of knowledge and science, which never disclose and shew themselves, till the quick'ning sunshine of learning and education open the understanding, and discover those hidden seeds of natural knowledge, or of an aptitude towards it, to the eyes of the world."
— Anonymous
Author
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
William Innys
Date
January, 1730
Metaphor
"There are in all Souls, (not perfect Ideots,) as in the midst of clos'd-up flowers, some seeds of knowledge and science, which never disclose and shew themselves, till the quick'ning sunshine of learning and education open the understanding, and discover those hidden seeds of natural knowledge, or of an aptitude towards it, to the eyes of the world."
Metaphor in Context
There are in all Souls, (not perfect Ideots,) as in the midst of clos'd-up flowers, some seeds of knowledge and science, which never disclose and shew themselves, till the quick'ning sunshine of learning and education open the understanding, and discover those hidden seeds of natural knowledge, or of an aptitude towards it, to the eyes of the world.
(p. 355)
(p. 355)
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Citation
See XXXIII, "An Essay on the Education of a Young British Nobleman, After He Leaves the Schools," from The Present State of the Republick of Letters, vol. 5 (London: William Innys, January, 1730). <Link to Google Books>
A review of An Essay on the Education of a Young British Nobleman, After He Leaves the Schools (London: A. Millar, 1730).
A review of An Essay on the Education of a Young British Nobleman, After He Leaves the Schools (London: A. Millar, 1730).
Date of Entry
03/22/2013
