Ego nec ftudium fine divite venâ, Nec rude quid profit video ingenium; alterius fic HOR. I call A COMPLEAT AND GENEROUS EDUCATION, that which fits a man MILTON. THE SECOND EDITION. LONDON: PRINTED FOR THE AUTHOR; AND SOLD BY T. CADELL, IN THE STRAND. LG TO THE PUBLIC. IN this kingdom, though renowned for those great talents and generous virtues that are the fource of the highest improvements, little has been written on the art of war. As the natives, therefore, for whatever reafons, have generally declined the illuftration of military fcience, it is hoped that it will not be deemed impertinent in a foreigner impreffed with the strongest conviction of its vaft importance, if he makes an humble offering of his best services to a People, for whom he has the highest esteem, and to whom he is under peculiar obligations. I Ο Ν MILITARY EDUCATION. "THE laws of education," fays Montefquieu, "are the first impreffions we receive; and as they prepare us for civil life, each particular 66 66 66 family ought to be governed by the princi ples of the great family that comprehends "them all." Hence it becomes neceffary, that the education of youth, in every state, should be formed and adapted to the nature, end, and principle of its government. Every kind of government has its nature, end, and principle: its nature is its particular conftitution adapted to fome end; its end is that to which its conftitution is effentially difpofed; and its principle is the active power of compaffing that end. From this view it is evident, that the principle is the most effential part, the very foul of government, that puts it in motion, and gives it life and vigour. It follows, therefore, as a fundamental rule in education, B |