...Dr. Lingard* has quoted from Lord Bacon in support of his argument for the celibacy of the clergy: " He that hath wife and children hath given hostages...virtue or mischief. Certainly the best works, and of the greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried or the childless man, which, both...

...Dr. Lingard* has quoted from Lord Bacon in support of his argument for the celibacy of the clergy : "He that hath wife and children hath given hostages...virtue or mischief. Certainly the best works, and of the greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried or the childless man, which, both...

...out of their families, speaking of the majority. "He that hath wife and children," says Lord Bacon, " hath given hostages to fortune ; for they are impediments...have proceeded from the unmarried or childless men." I say the same of women. But, the welfare of society is not built on extraordinary exertions ; and...

...much as the following sentiments are Lord Bacon's theology : — " He tlmt bath wife and children bath given hostages to fortune ; for they are impediments...affection and means, have married and endowed the public A single lite dolb well with churchmen [clergymen], fur charily will hardly water the ground wbero...

...much as the following sentiments are Lord Bacon's theology : — "He that bath wife and children bath given hostages to fortune ; for they are impediments...; which, both in affection and means, have married aud endowed the public A single lite dolb well with churchmen [clergymen], for charity will hardly...

...seem to affirm it of themselves." This sentiment of Dr. King completely agrees with the words of Bacon :—"He that hath wife and children hath given hostages...affection and means, have married and endowed the public." 16. Thus, sir, as I proceed in the examination of your work, even the very authorities you quote are...

...entitled ' Of Marriage and Single Life,' also one of those first given in the collection of 1612:— He that hath wife and children hath given hostages...enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. Certainly the hest works, and of greatest merit for the puhlic, have proceeded from the unmarried or childless men,...

...cross it; but generally the precept is good, " optimum elige, suave et facile illud faciet consuetude." Younger brothers are commonly fortunate, but seldom...for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried or • Sec not* D, »t the rail of UM Euanchildless men; which, both in affection and means, have married...

...67.) It ivas, probably, the consideration of such sentiments that afterwards induced Bacon to say : " He that hath wife and children hath given hostages...virtue or mischief. Certainly the best works, and of the greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried or the childless man, which both...

...57.) It was, probably, the consideration of such sentiments that afterwards induced Bacon to say : "He that hath wife and children hath given hostages...virtue or mischief. Certainly the best works, and of the greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried or the childless man, which both...