...that cannot possibly mend his own case, will do what he can to impair another's.' Of marriage, — •He that hath wife and children hath given hostages...great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief.' And, — 'Grave natures, led by custom, and therefore constant, are commonly loving husbands.' Again,—...

...that those without families — the discipline of humanity— make always the best public servants. " He that hath wife and children hath given hostages...great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief." And again, "Charity will hardly water the ground where it must first fill a pool." The dog, therefore,...

...consuetude.' * Younger brothers are commonly fortunate, but seldom or never where the elder are disinherited. OF MARRIAGE AND SINGLE LIFE. He that hath wife and...hostages to fortune; for they are impediments to great entciprizes either of virtue or mischief. Certainly the best works and of greatest merit for the public...

...pale martyr in his shirt of flre. c. ALEX. SMITH — A Life Drama. St. 2. MATRIMONY. He that hath a wife and children hath given hostages to fortune;...to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. d. BACON— Essays. Of Marriage and Single Life. My fond affection thou hast seen, Then judge of my...

...that cannot possibly mend his own case, will do what he can to impair another's.' Of marriage, — •He that hath wife and children hath given hostages...they are Impediments to great enterprises, either of 1irtue or mischtef.' And, — 'Grave natures, led by custom, and therefore constant, are commonly loving...

...Adteriity. Virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when they are incensed or crushed.1 Ibid. He that hath wife and children hath given hostages...to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. Essay viii. Of Marriage and Single Life. 1 As aromatic plants bestow No spicy fragrance while they...

...Labors for Woman Suffrage — Her Industry and Self-denial for the Cause — Personal Appearance. " He that hath wife and children hath given hostages...Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit, for the pnblie have proceeded from the unmarried or childless men ; which, both In affection and means, hare...

...Appearance. " He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune ; for they are Impedimenta to great enterprises either of virtue or mischief....childless men ; which, both in affection and means, hare married and endowed the public." HIS bit of Baconian philosophy, as alike applicable to women,...

...creeps back. Margaret Mead (1901-1978) American anthropologist He that hath wife and children have given hostages to fortune; for they are impediments...to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. Francis Bacon (1561-1626) English philosopher, essayist Man is the head of the family, woman the neck...

...that connubial activities and their products simply get in the way of creative (and other) enterprise: He that hath wife and children hath given hostages...greatest merit for the public have proceeded from unmarried or childless men. (Bacon, 1685/1980 p. 149) In contrast to Freud, theorists of a more existentialistic...