“All the youth now in England of free men, who are rich enough to be able to devote themselves to it, be set to learn as long as they are not fit for any other occupation, until they are able to read English writing well.” MenWritingWellsLongEnoughAbleEducationRichYouthFitEnglandOccupationFree ManWriting WellEnglish Writing Author:Alfred the Great
“He promoted the education of the parish clergy and wrote: He seems to me a very foolish man, and very wretched, who will not increase his understanding while he is in the world, and ever wish and long to reach that endless life where all shall be made clear.” MenWorldLifeLongMadeSeemsWishUnderstandingEducationClearIncreaseFoolishEndlessWretchedClergyParishFoolish ManEndless Life Author:Alfred the Great
