 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...  Bacon: His Writings, and His Philosophy - Page 38by George Lillie Craik - 1860 - 715 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1830 - 482 pages
...us, in one of his Essays, are " impediments to great enterprises ;" and adds, " Certainly, the beat works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried or childless men." See, with reference to this subject, chapter nriii. of Mr. D'Israeli's work on " The Literary Character."... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1830 - 510 pages
...care of posterity, hath been most in them that had no posterity. Lord Bacon, Essay ?• He that hath a wife and children hath given hostages to fortune : for they are impediments to great enterof the poor, they will less relish the food of the. soul. Nay, if you abound not above others... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1830 - 512 pages
...care of posterity, hath been most in them that had no posterity. Lord Bacon, Essay 7. He that hath a wife and children hath given hostages to fortune : for they are impediments to great enterof the poor, they will less relish the food of the soul. Nay, if you abound not above others in... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1830 - 554 pages
...And you should not enter upon the state without the necessary preparations. 3. See that you prises, The best works and of greatest merit, for the public, have proceeded from unmarried and childless men. Id. ibid. Essay 8. be well provided with marriage prudence and understanding,... | |
 | 1830 - 480 pages
...essays« are " impediments to great enterprises ;" and adds, " Certainly, the best works, and of the greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried or childless men." Lee, with reference to this subject, chapter xviii. of Mr. D'lsraeli's work on " Literary Character"),... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1832 - 378 pages
...children, he tells us in one of his Essays, are • impediments to great enterprises;- and adds, • Certainly, the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from 'he unmarried or childless men.» See, with reference to this subject, hunter xviii of Mr D'lsraeli's... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1833 - 228 pages
...commonly fortunate, but seldom or never where the elder are disinherited. OF MARRIAGE AND SINGLE LIFE. HE that hath wife and children hath given hostages...married, and endowed the public. Yet it were great reason tliat those that have children should have greatest care of future times, unto which they know they... | |
 | Mary Wollstonecraft - 1833 - 234 pages
...out of their families, speaking of the majority. "He that hath wife and children," says Lord Bacon, " hath given hostages to fortune ; for they are impediments...have proceeded from the unmarried or childless men." I say the same of women. But, the welfare of society is not built on extraordinary exertions ; and... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Thomas Moore - 1833 - 400 pages
...children, Bacon tells us in one of his Essays, are " impediments to great enterprises ; " and adds, " Certainly, the best works, and of greatest merit for...have proceeded from the unmarried or childless men." See, with reference to this subject, chapter xviii. of Mr. D'Israeli's work on " The Literary Character."... | |
 | Sir Harford Jones, Sir Harford Jones Brydges - 1834 - 262 pages
...entendu, that when he received his submission, he did not hold out to him false hopes * " He that hath a wife and children, hath given hostages to " Fortune, for they are impediments to great enterprises of virtue " or mischief." — BACON. of life. This is a species of glory of all others to a Turk the... | |
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