 | John Bartlett - 1868 - 828 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...and 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 Seiten
...Younger brothers are commonly fortunate ; but seldom or never where the elder are disinherited. VIII. OF MARRIAGE AND SINGLE LIFE. He that hath wife and...unmarried or childless men ; which, both in affection and 1 Sorteth] Conduces. * So] Provided. See p. 5, note I. 3 Apply themselves, &c.] Accommodate themselves... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Thomas Moore - 1873 - 798 Seiten
...children, Bacon tells us, in one of hu Essays, are "impediments to great enterprise!:" and adds, " Certainly, the best works, and of greatest merit for...have proceeded from the unmarried or childless men." Sec, with reference to this subject, Mr. D'Israeli'i work en " The Literary Character," chapter xvlii.... | |
 | Homer Baxter Sprague - 1874 - 456 Seiten
...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...childless men ; which, both in affection and means, * Curiously (Lat. cura, care), carefully, with eager attention.— Arguments, subjects, courses of... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1874 - 798 Seiten
...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... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1875 - 890 Seiten
...Virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when they are incensed or crushed.1 Essay v. Of Adversity. He that hath wife and children hath given hostages...to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. Essay viii. Of Marriage and Single Life. A little philosophy inclineth a man's mind to atheism, but... | |
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He that hath wife and children, hath given hostages to fortune ; for they are impediments to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. 
