Who said “Better build schoolrooms for ''the boy,'' than cells and gibbets for ''the man.''”?

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Eliza Cook. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"A Song for the Ragged Schools", st. 12. Eliza Cook's Journal, vol. 1 (October 1849) p. 288

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“Better build schoolrooms for ''the boy,'' than cells and gibbets for ''the man.''”
— Eliza Cook
Verified"A Song for the Ragged Schools", st. 12. Eliza Cook's Journal, vol. 1 (October 1849) p. 288 · evidenceEducation

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Cook, E. (n.d.). Better build schoolrooms for ''the boy,'' than cells and gibbets for ''the man.'' [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14209-better-build-schoolrooms-for-the-boy-than-cells/

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Cook, Eliza. “Better build schoolrooms for ''the boy,'' than cells and gibbets for ''the man.''” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14209-better-build-schoolrooms-for-the-boy-than-cells/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Cook, Eliza. “Better build schoolrooms for ''the boy,'' than cells and gibbets for ''the man.''” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14209-better-build-schoolrooms-for-the-boy-than-cells/.

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