Saw a wedding in the church. It was strange to see what delight we married people have to see these poor fools decoyed into our condition. (Samuel Pepys)

Saw a wedding in the church. It was strange to see what delight we married people have to see these poor fools decoyed into our condition.

Samuel Pepys

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