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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. "
Philosophical works - Page 266
by Francis Bacon - 1854
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Development of English Literature and Language, Volume 1

Alfred Hix Welsh - English language - 1882 - 558 pages
...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,—...
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Familiar quotations [compiled] by J. Bartlett. Author's ed

Familiar quotations - 1883 - 942 pages
...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...
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A System of Psychology, Volume 2

Daniel Greenleaf Thompson - Psychology - 1884 - 1102 pages
...careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.' Saith Bacon : 2 ' He that hath a wife and children hath given hostages to fortune ;...affection and means have married and endowed the public. . . . Unmarried men are best friends, best masters, best servants.' The general advantages of restraint...
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Our Famous Women: An Authorized Record of the Lives and Deeds of ...

Women - 1884 - 910 pages
...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...
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Our Famous Women: An Authorized Record of the Lives and Deeds of ...

United States - 1884 - 756 pages
...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,...
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Our Famous Women: An Authorized Record of the Lives and Deeds of ...

Elizabeth Stuart Phelps - Women - 1884 - 760 pages
...Appearance. " He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune ; for they are impertinent! to great enterprises either of virtue or mischief....have proceeded from the unmarried or childless men ; wbleh, both in affection and means, have married and endowed the public." HIS bit of Baconian philosophy,...
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Bacon's Essays and Wisdom of the Ancients

Francis Bacon - English essays - 1884 - 474 pages
...SINGLE LIFE. HE that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune ; for they are_impediments-to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. Certainly...have proceeded from the unmarried or childless men, 1 "Select that course of life which is the most advantageous ; habit will soon render it pleasant and...
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Our Famous Women: An Authorized Record of the Lives and Deeds of ...

United States - 1885 - 786 pages
...Labors for Woman Suffrage — Her Industry and Self-denial for the Cause — Personal Appearance. " He that hath wife and children hath given hostages...affection and means, have married and endowed the public." HIS bit of Baconian philosophy, as alike applicable to women, was the subject, not long since, of my...
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Phillipia, a Woman's Question

Hannah Maria Tracy Cutler - Women - 1886 - 194 pages
...that you have sacrificed more than was wise in making Miss Menloe Mrs. Walworth, for as Bacon hath it, "He that hath wife and children hath given hostages...affection and means have married and endowed the public." He had forgotten about his cotemporary, Shakespeare, but that is not strange, the poor playwright was...
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Bacon's Essays, Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1886 - 304 pages
...brothers are commonly fortunate, but seldom or never where the elder are disinherited. vn1 and dingle life HE that hath wife and children hath given hostages...and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded s from the unmarried or childless men ; which, both in affection and means, have married and endowed...
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