I went out to Charing Cross to see Major General Harrison hanged, drawn, and quartered; which was done there, he looking as cheerful as any man could in that condition.

Quote by Samuel Pepys

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

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

Strange to see how a good dinner and feasting reconciles everybody.

Strange to see how a good dinner and feasting reconciles everybody.

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

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

It having been a very cold night last night I had got some cold, and...

It having been a very cold night last night I had got some cold, and...

Strange, to see what delight we married people have to see these poor fools decoyed...

Strange, to see what delight we married people have to see these poor fools decoyed...

Thanks be to God. Since my leaving the drinking of wine, I do find myself...

Thanks be to God. Since my leaving the drinking of wine, I do find myself...

Saw a wedding in the church. It was strange to see what delight we married...

Saw a wedding in the church. It was strange to see what delight we married...

As happy a man as any in the world, for the whole world seems to...

As happy a man as any in the world, for the whole world seems to...

The truth is, I do indulge myself a little the more in pleasure, knowing that...

The truth is, I do indulge myself a little the more in pleasure, knowing that...

I don't feel old. I don't feel anything till noon. That's when it's time for...

I don't feel old. I don't feel anything till noon. That's when it's time for...

I decided to retire from show business at the age of 17, because I didn't...

I decided to retire from show business at the age of 17, because I didn't...

Age to women is like Kryptonite to Superman.

Age to women is like Kryptonite to Superman.

Try to keep your soul young and quivering right up to old age.

Try to keep your soul young and quivering right up to old age.

In our age there is no such thing as 'keeping out of politics.' All issues...

In our age there is no such thing as 'keeping out of politics.' All issues...

Dressing up is a bore. At a certain age, you decorate yourself to attract the...

Dressing up is a bore. At a certain age, you decorate yourself to attract the...

The first and continuing argument for the curtailment of working hours and the raising of...

The first and continuing argument for the curtailment of working hours and the raising of...

A newspaper is lumber made malleable. It is ink made into words and pictures. It...

A newspaper is lumber made malleable. It is ink made into words and pictures. It...

You are not permitted to kill a woman who has injured you, but nothing forbids...

You are not permitted to kill a woman who has injured you, but nothing forbids...

Love has no age, no limit; and no death.

Love has no age, no limit; and no death.

The post office has a great charm at one point of our lives. When you...

The post office has a great charm at one point of our lives. When you...

From the moment I picked your book up until I laid it down I was...

From the moment I picked your book up until I laid it down I was...