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.

But me thought it lessened my esteem of a king, that he should not be able to command the rain.

The best of a bad bargain.

However, music and women I cannot but give way to, whatever my business is.

Strange to say what delight we married people have to see these poor fools decoyed into our condition.

The truth is, I do indulge myself a little the more in pleasure, knowing that this is the proper age of my life to do it; and, out of my observation that most men that do thrive in the world do forget to take pleasure during the time that they are getting their estate, but reserve that till they have got one, and then it is too late for them to enjoy it.

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