 | Francis Bacon - 1867 - 440 pages
...not to cross it; but generally the precept is good, "optimum elige, [12] suave et facile illudfaciet consuetudo.' ' Younger brothers are commonly fortunate,...seldom or never where the elder are disinherited. ESSAY XXIX. MARRIAGE AND SINGLE LIFE. HE that hath wife and children hath given hos- [1] tages to fortune,... | |
 | John Bartlett - Quotations - 1868 - 828 pages
...mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion. Essay xvi. Atheism. He that hath wife and children hath given hostages...to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. Essay viii. Of Marriage and Single Life. Princes are like to heavenly bodies, which cause good or evil... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1868 - 472 pages
...Fortunate, but seldome or never, where the Elder are disinherited. VIII Of Jttartiage anti Sbtngle Htfe HE that hath Wife and Children, hath given Hostages...they are Impediments, to great Enterprises, either of Vertue, or Mischiefe. Certainly, the best workes, and of greatest Merit for the Publike, have proceeded... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1868 - 694 pages
...it ; but generally the precept is good, ' Optimum elige, suave et facile illud faciet consuetudo.'3 Younger brothers are commonly fortunate, but seldom or never where the elder are disinherited. ANNOTATIONS. c Let parents chuse betimes the vocations and courses they me<m their children should... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1868 - 786 pages
...it ; but generally the precept is good, ' Optimum elige, suave et facile illud faciet consuetude." Younger brothers are commonly fortunate, but seldom or never where the elder are disinherited. ANNOTATIONS. ' Let parents chuse betimes the vocations and courses they mean their children should... | |
 | Treasury - 1869 - 474 pages
...not exempted from her power. Ecclesiastical Polity. Book \. FRANCIS BACON. 1561-1626. TTE that hath a wife and children hath given -*- -*- hostages to fortune,...to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. Essay viii. Of Marriage and Single Life. * There is a method in man's wickedness, It grows up by degrees.... | |
 | John Bartlett - Quotations - 1872 - 864 pages
...mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion. Essay xvi. Atheism. He that hath wife and children hath given hostages...impediments to great enterprises, either of virtue pr mischief. Essay viii. Of Marriage and Single Life. Princes are like to heavenly bodies, which cause... | |
 | American literature - 1879 - 592 pages
...and settled purpose, as an enterprise for the betterment of his fortunes. He was already anchored in life. "He that hath wife and children hath given hostages...fortune, for they are impediments to great enterprises," is Bacon's immortal simile ; but how often are we reminded that the seeming obstructions in the path... | |
 | John Bartlett - Quotations - 1874 - 798 pages
...mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion. Essay xvi. Atheism. He that hath wife and children hath given hostages...to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. Essay viii. Of Marriage and Single Life. Princes are like to heavenly bodies, which cause good or evil... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1874 - 100 pages
...but generally the precept is good: " Optimum elige, suave et facile illud faciet consuetudo.' >2526 Younger brothers are commonly fortunate, but seldom or never where the elder are disinherited. 27 (11) VI. OF GREAT PLACE? MEN in great place are thrice servants—servants of the sovereign or state,... | |
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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. 
