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And it seems he changed "My sons ought to study Mathematicks and Philosophy, Geography, natural History, Naval Architecture, navigation, Commerce and Agricultur
by nicwolff 4y ago
And it seems he changed "My sons ought to study Mathematicks and Philosophy, Geography, natural History, Naval Architecture, navigation, Commerce and Agriculture, in order to give theirs a right to study Painting, Poetry, Musick, Architecture, Statuary, Tapestry and Porcelaine." to "in order to give their Children a right" to include women in that third generation.
- Apocryphon 4y agoMust be ol' Abby's influence.
- lolinder 4y agoAh! I was wondering what that change signified. I assumed it was just a corrected mistake, but you're right, it changes the gender of the third generation. Very interesting.
- nicwolff 4y agoI think I can picture him, writing "...give their sons a right to study Painting, Poetry, Musick, Architecture, Statuary,... hmm, Tapestry... and Porcelaine? Let's make it 'children'!" ツ