WorkJohn Milton

Of Education

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Documented 1846

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Passages where the evidence goes beyond allusion to indicate that Fuller had this work in hand — an explicit statement of reading, sustained excerpting or translation, or a specific reading episode recorded by those who knew her.

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“The next step would be to the authors on agriculture — Cato, Varro and Columella — for the matter is most easy... for this was one of Hercules' praises.”
Papers on Literature and Art
Long verbatim excerpt (34-line span) from Milton's 'Of Education' on classical authors.
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“The interim may, both with profit and deUght, be taken up in recreating and composing their travailed spirits with the solemn and divine harmonies of music heard or learned...”
Papers on Literature and Art
Substantial verbatim excerpt (25-line span) from Milton's 'Of Education' on music and recreation.

When Fuller engaged with this work

I. Childhood

II. Adolescence

III. Self-Directed

IV. Transcendentalist

V. New York

VI. Europe1record

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Papers on Literature and Art

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“The next step would be to the authors on agriculture — Cato, Varro and Columella — for the matter it is most easy; and if the language be difficult so much the better; not a difficulty above their years.”

Fuller, Margaret. Papers on Literature and Art. New York: Wiley and Putnam, 1846.