 | Philip Stewart Robinson - 1882 - 480 pages
...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,... | |
 | 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,—... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1882 - 214 pages
...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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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,... | |
 | 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,... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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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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... 
