 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...  The American Whig Review - Página 331848Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 1862 - 364 páginas
...their whole time and energy to a favorite pursuit. Sir Francis Bacon says, with much truth : " A man that hath wife and children hath given hostages to...virtue or mischief. Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried or childless men, which, both in affection... | |
 | John Cooper Grocott - 1863 - 562 páginas
...SHARSPERE. — Merry Wives of Windsor, Act II. Scene 1. (Shallow to Host.) HOSTA GES.—He that hath a wife and children hath given hostages to fortune ;...to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. LORD BACON. — Essay VIII., Of Marriage and Single Life. He that hath a wife and children, wants not... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1864 - 638 páginas
...which selfishness is caught from those who have least of it. ESSAY Till. OF MARRIAGE AND SINGLE LIFE. HE that hath wife and children hath given hostages...virtue or mischief. Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried or childless men, which, both in affection... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1864 - 468 páginas
...cunning men passe for wise. 5. OF MARRIAGE AND SINGLE LIFE. HEE that hath wife and children, hath giuen hostages to fortune. For they are impediments to great enterprises, either of vertue or mischief. Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the publike haue proceeded... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1865 - 504 páginas
...— BEAUMONT and FLETCHER. A King and no King. Act v. Sc. 4. FRANCIS BACON. 1561-1626. He that hath a wife and children hath given hostages to fortune,...to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. Essag viii. Of Marriage and Single Life. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some... | |
 | Florence Marryat - 1866 - 340 páginas
...' 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 páginas
...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 páginas
...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 páginas
...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...virtue or mischief. Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried or childless men, which, both in affection... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1868 - 694 páginas
...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...virtue or mischief.^ Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried or childless men, which, both in affection... | |
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