Samuel Pepys

Mighty proud I am that I am able to have a spare bed for my friends.

Music and woman I cannot but give way to, whatever my business is.

Thanks be to God. Since my leaving the drinking of wine, I do find myself much better, and do mind my business better, and do spend less money, and less time lost in idle company.

Strange, to see what delight we married people have to see these poor fools decoyed into our condition, every man and wife gazing and smiling at them.

Saw a wedding in the church. It was strange to see what delight we married people have to see these poor fools decoyed into our condition.