 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
 | John Bartlett - 1868 - 828 páginas
...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 páginas
...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 páginas
...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 páginas
...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 páginas
...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... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1873 - 266 páginas
...fortunate ; but seldom or never where the elder are disinherited. 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... | |
 | W J Morgan - 1874 - 750 páginas
...Marriage and Single Life/ declares "He that hath a wife and children hath given hostages to fortunes, for they are impediments to great enterprises either of virtue or mischief." " A man in my country," quoth James Kelly, " coming out of his house with tears on his cheeks, was... | |
 | Homer Baxter Sprague - 1874 - 456 páginas
...the rniiid may have a special receipt.! OF MARRIAGE AND SINGLE LIFE (1612 ; slightly enlarged 1625). 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... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1874 - 798 páginas
...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 - 1874 - 700 páginas
...which selfishness is caught from those who have least of it. VIII. OF MARRIAGE AND SINGLE LIFE. TTE that hath wife and children hath given hostages to •^—*- fortune ; for they are impedimenta to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. Certainly the best works, and of greatest... | |
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