 He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune ; for they are impediments to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried or childless...  Bacon: His Writings, and His Philosophy - Pàgina 36per George Lillie Craik - 1846Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Florence Marryat - 1866 - 340 pàgines
...' Then I suppose you are of the opinion of Lord Bacon, Miss Tredman, where he says," He that hath a wife and children hath given hostages to Fortune ;...great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief." ' The actress shook her head laughingly. ' You must not attack me with any but dramatic quotations,... | |
 | John Rolfe - 1867 - 404 pàgines
...unconcern* d in things to come ! If here uneasy ; finds at Home, At Paris, or Madrid, his home. DENIIAM. He that hath wife and children hath given hostages...to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. * * * The most ordinary cause of a single life is liberty, especially in certain self-pleasing and... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1867 - 440 pàgines
...disinherited. ESSAY XXIX. MARRIAGE AND SINGLE LIFE. HE that hath wife and children hath given hos- [1] tages to fortune, for they are impediments to great enterprises either of virtue or mischief. Certainly [2] the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried or childless... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1868 - 786 pàgines
...in which selfishness is caught from those who have least of it. VIII. OF MARRIAGE AND SINGLE LIFE. HE that hath wife and children hath given hostages...enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried or childless men,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1868 - 694 pàgines
...selfishness is caught from those who have least of it. ESSAY VIII. OP MARRIAGE AND SINGLE . • . LIFE. [E that hath wife and children hath given hostages to...enterprises, either of virtue or mischief.^ Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried or childless men,... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1868 - 828 pàgines
...mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion. Essay xvi. Atheism. He that hath wife and children hath given hostages...to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. Essay viii. Of Marriage and Single Life. Princes are like to heavenly bodies, which cause good or evil... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1868 - 472 pàgines
...Fortunate, but seldome or never, where the Elder are disinherited. VIII Of Jttartiage anti Sbtngle Htfe HE that hath Wife and Children, hath given Hostages...they are Impediments, to great Enterprises, either of Vertue, or Mischiefe. Certainly, the best workes, and of greatest Merit for the Publike, have proceeded... | |
 | Treasury - 1869 - 474 pàgines
...not exempted from her power. Ecclesiastical Polity. Book \. FRANCIS BACON. 1561-1626. TTE that hath a wife and children hath given -*- -*- hostages to fortune,...to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. Essay viii. Of Marriage and Single Life. * There is a method in man's wickedness, It grows up by degrees.... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1872 - 864 pàgines
...mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion. Essay xvi. Atheism. He that hath wife and children hath given hostages...impediments to great enterprises, either of virtue pr mischief. Essay viii. Of Marriage and Single Life. Princes are like to heavenly bodies, which cause... | |
 | 1879 - 592 pàgines
...settled purpose, as an enterprise for the betterment of his fortunes. He was already anchored in life. "He that hath wife and children hath given hostages...fortune, for they are impediments to great enterprises," is Bacon's immortal simile ; but how often are we reminded that the seeming obstructions in the path... | |
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