But specially let regard be had unto those Arts which have neerest alliance to _Theology_ and the _Moral Virtues_, and are Principally subservient to them. In which number we reckon _Grammar_, _Logick_, _Rhetoric_: especially _Logick_, fitly called _The Key of all Sciences_: and then, _Physicks_, _Metaphysicks_, _History_, etc. and also the knowledge of Languages, chiefly of the _Hebrew_ and _Greek_. All which may advance to the more facile and full understanding of _Holy Scriptures_: to say nothing now of other Books. The rest, i.e. _Mathematicks_, (to which is also referred _Musick_) _Poesie_, _Picture_, and the like, not illiberal Arts, may obtain the place of pretty Ornaments and ingenious Recreations. Lastly, those studies which pertain to the practice of the Law, Military Discipline, Oratory in the Church, Court, University, as less proper and less necessary, we do not very much urge. And yet we in no wise yield that our _Maid_ should be excluded from the Scholastick Knowledge or Theory of those; especially not from understanding the most noble Doctrine of the _Politicks_ or Civil Government. The whole book is a eulogy of learning as a specific for all the ills of mind or heart. Anna quotes from the great Erasmus to the effect that "nothing takes so full possession of the fair Temple of a Virgin's breast, as learning and study, whither, on all occasions she may fly for refuge," and hence nothing can so effectually oppose vanity and light-mindedness. Studies will make a woman sufficient unto herself in leisure hours. Studies perfect and adorn the intellect; they conduce to reverence for the most beautiful, the most excellent, and so to love of God; they fortify the mind against heresies, they teach prudence, they destroy fear, they put courage into the heart; they give a delight that is like "Divine gladness"; and they mollify and sweeten manners. In fine, the liberal pursuit of learning brings the whole nature into conformity with "the Rule of right reason." Who, then, would shut women out from delights so laudable, virtues so desirable?