...molding "the morals of the people." Similarly, sumptuary legislation and laws providing public support for "the liberal education of youth, especially of the lower class of people," were alike viewed by Adams as means of forming a certain kind of citizenry. But overarching these as...

...horse, is always a wise institution, and in the present circumstances of our country indispensible.15 LAWS for the liberal education of youth, especially...and useful, that to a humane and generous mind, no expence for this purpose would be thought extravagant. 16 THE very mention of sumptuary laws will excite...

...extinguishes passions or corrects human vices." Obviously, he admitted, education was a desirable asset. "Laws for the liberal education of youth, especially...that to a humane and generous mind no expense for their purpose would be thought extravagant." Yet he had no great hopes that education alone would generate...

...possible support for education. "Laws for the liberal education of youth, especially for the lower classes of people, are so extremely wise and useful that to...expense for this purpose would be thought extravagant." Little that Adams ever wrote had such effect as his Thoughts on Government. Yet he felt it was too...

...early education and constant discipline, are truly sublime and astonishing. (January 1776) (FL 119) Laws for the liberal education of youth, especially...expense for this purpose would be thought extravagant. (25 August 1776) Knowledge is among the most essential foundations of liberty. (2 June 1778) (WJAIX...

...light-horse, is always a wise institution, and, in the present circumstances of our country, indispensable. Laws for the liberal education of youth, especially...expense for this purpose would be thought extravagant. The very mention of sumptuary laws will excite a smile. Whether our countrymen have wisdom and virtue...

...horse, is always a wise institution, and in the present circumstances of our country indispensible. Laws for the liberal education of youth, especially...and useful, that to a humane and generous mind, no expence for this purpose would be thought extravagant. The very mention of sumptuary laws will excite...

...always a wise institution, and in the present circumstances of our country indispensible. LAWS for liberal education of youth, especially of the lower...and useful, that to a humane and generous mind, no expence for this purpose would be thought extravagant. 1 Term for a ship gunner's assistant and a rank...

...houses of the legislature, Mason followed Adams. He omitted Adams's provisions for sumptuary laws and laws for the "liberal education of youth, especially of the lower class." Mason's treatment of "money" bills maintained the status quo. The House of Burgesses had controlled...

...extinguishes passions or corrects human vices." Obviously, he admitted, education was a desirable asset. "Laws for the liberal education of youth, especially...that to a humane and generous mind no expense for their purpose would be thought extravagant." Yet he had no great hopes that education alone would generate...