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Did satisfy myself mighty fair in the truth of the saying that the world do not grow old at all, but is in as good condition in all respects as ever it was.

— Samuel Pepys

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

But Lord! to see the absurd nature of Englishmen, that cannot forbear laughing and jeering at every thing that looks strange.

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

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

And so to Mrs. Martin and there did what je voudrais avec her, both devante and backward, which is also muy bon plazer.

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