But me thought it lessened my esteem of a king, that he should not be able to command the rain.
Samuel PepysStrange to say what delight we married people have to see these poor fools decoyed into our condition.
Samuel PepysThe 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.
Samuel Pepys