of marriage single life 论结婚与独身 he that hath wife and children, hath given hostages to fortune; for they are impediment to great enterprises, either of virtue, or mischief. certainly, the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, h...
of simulation dissimulation 论作伪与掩饰 dissimulation is but a faint kind of policy, or wisdom; for it asketh a strong wit, and a strong heart, to know when to tell truth, and to do it therefore it is me weaker sort of politics, that are the g...
of parents children 论父母与子嗣 the joys of parents are secret; and so are their griefs, and fears: they cannot utter the one; nor they will not utter the other. children sweeten labours; but they make misfortunes more bitter they increase the...
of marriage single life 论结婚与独身 he that hath wife and children, hath given hostages to fortune; for they are impediment to great enterprises, either of virtue, or mischief. certainly, the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, h...
of envy 论嫉妒 there be none of the affections, which have been noted to fascinate or bewitch, but love, and envy. they both have vehement wishes; they frame themselves readily into imaginations, and suggestions; and they come easily into toe eye;...