Thanks be to God. Since my leaving the 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.
Samuel PepysAbout author
- Author's profession: Writer
- Nationality: english
- Born: February 23, 1633
- Died: May 26, 1703
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