 | Philip Stewart Robinson - 1881 - 314 pages
...those without families — the discipline of humanity — make always the R 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,... | |
 | 1914 - 652 pages
...opinions of some learned gentlemen of the old school. "Marriage and hanging go by destiny," says one; "He that hath wife and children hath given hostages...to great enterprises either of virtue or mischief," writes another; while others exclaim with fervent feeling, "Marriage is a desperate thing," "Marriage... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1881 - 292 pages
...5° it ; but generally the precept is good, Optimum elige, suave et facile illudfaciet consuetudo. Younger brothers are commonly fortunate, but seldom or never where the elder are disinherited. VIII <®t Carriage an& Single £tte HE that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune ; for... | |
 | James Copner - 1882 - 208 pages
...MAERIAGE is sometimes spoken of as a bar to success. Thus Lord Bacon says in his Essays, " He that hath a wife and children hath given hostages to fortune ;...mischief. Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit to the public, have proceeded from the unmarried or childless men, which, both in affection and means,... | |
 | 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 - 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... | |
 | Jehiel Keeler Hoyt, Anna Lydia Ward - 1882 - 926 pages
...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... | |
 | Alfred Hix Welsh - 1882 - 538 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...they are Impediments to great enterprises, either of 1irtue or mischtef.' And, — 'Grave natures, led by custom, and therefore constant, are commonly loving... | |
 | Maturin Murray Ballou - 1882 - 448 pages
...triumph of art, but it is a good action. — Thackeray. He that hath wife and children hath given hostage to fortune ; for they are impediments to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. Certainly wife and children are a kind of discipline of humanity. — Bacon. 288 O woman ! thou wert fashioned... | |
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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. 
