Famous quotes containing the words bacon and/or number:
“The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears.”
—Francis Bacon (1561–1626)
“Of all reformers Mr. Sentiment is the most powerful. It is incredible the number of evil practices he has put down: it is to be feared he will soon lack subjects, and that when he has made the working classes comfortable, and got bitter beer into proper-sized pint bottles, there will be nothing left for him to do.”
—Anthony Trollope (1815–1882)