Now public business takes up so much of my time that I must get time a Sundays or a nights to look after my own matters.

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.

Thanks be to God, since my leaving 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.

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.

Now public business takes up so much of my time that I must get time a Sundays or a nights to look after my own matters.

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

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