 Nay, there are some other that account wife and children but as bills of charges. Nay more, there are some foolish rich covetous men that take a pride in having no children, because they may be thought so much the richer. For perhaps they have heard some...  A Harmony of the Essays, Etc. of Francis Bacon - Page 267by Francis Bacon - 1871 - 584 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pages
...no Children, becaufe they may be thought fo much the richer. For perhaps they have heard fome talk, Such an one is a great rich Man •, and another except to it, Tea, but he bath a great charge tf Children ; as if it were an abatement to his riches. But the moft... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1812 - 348 pages
...children, because they may be thought so much the richer; for, perhaps, they have heard some talk, " Such an one is a great rich man," and another except...as if it were an abatement to his riches: but the most ordinary cause of a single life is liberty, especially in certain selfpleasing and humorous minds,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...children, because they may be thought so much the richer ; for, perhaps, they have heard some talk, " Such an " one is a great rich man," and another except...as if it were an abatement to his riches : but the most ordinary cause of a single life is liberty, especially in certain self-pleasing and humorous minds,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1818 - 312 pages
...children, because they may be thought so much the richer. For perhaps they have heard some talk, " Such an one is a great rich man;" and another except...as if it were an abatement to his riches. But the most ordinary cause of a Single Life is liberty, especially in certain self-pleasing and humorous minds,... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
..." Such an one is a great rich man;" and anothe* except to it, " Yea, but he hath a great charge <f children ;" as if it were an abatement to his riches. But the most ordinary cause of a Single Life is liberty, especially in certain self-pleasing and humorous minds,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Philosophy - 1819 - 580 pages
...children, because they may be thought so much the richer. For perhaps they have heard some talk, Such a one is a great rich man ; and another except to it,...as if it were an abatement to his riches. But the most ordinary cause of a single life is liberty; especially in certain self-pleasing and humourous... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1820 - 548 pages
...children, because they may be thought so much the richer; for, perhaps, they have heard some talk, " Such an one is a great rich man," and another except...as if it were an abatement to his riches: but the most ordinary cause of a single life is liberty, especially in certain self-pleasing and humorous minds,... | |
 | British prose literature - 1821 - 416 pages
...children, becanse they may be thought so much the richer ; for, perhaps, they have heard some talk, " Such an one is a great rich man," and another except...as if it were an abatement to his riches : but the most ordinary canse of a single life is liberty, especially in certain self-pleasing and humorous .minds,... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1822 - 234 pages
...children, because they may be thought so much the richer; for, perhaps, they have heard some talk, " Such a one is a great rich man," and another except to it,...as if it were an abatement to his riches : but the most ordinary cause of a single life is liberty, especially in certain selfpleasing and humorous minds,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1825 - 538 pages
...children, because they may be thought so much the richer ; for, perhaps, they have heard some talk, " Such an one is a great rich man," and another except...as if it were an abatement to his riches : but the most ordinary cause of a single life is liberty, especially in certain self-pleasing and humorous minds,... | |
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