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Samuel Pepys was a distinguished English diarist, Member of Parliament, and naval administrator. He is widely recognized for his extensive and personal diary, which offers a unique perspective into the Restoration period of English history. Born on February 23, 1633, and passing away on May 26, 1703, his tenure was characterized by his service to the crown and his meticulous documentation of his daily life.

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Famous Samuel Pepys Quotes

“My wife, who, poor wretch, is troubled with her lonely life.”

Poor Wife Lonely My Wife Lonely Life

Author:Samuel Pepys

“I did this night promise my wife never to go to bed without calling upon God, upon my knees, in prayer.”

Night Prayer Wife Calling Promise Bed My Wife Knees

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Samuel Pepys (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Samuel Pepys (Illustrated)

“I went home and took my wife and went to my Cosen Tho. Pepys's and found them just sat down to dinner, which was very good; only the venison pasty was palpable beef, which was not handsome.”

Home Found Wife Food Cooking Very Good Dinner My Wife Sat Culinary Handsome Beef Venison Pasties

Book:The Diary of Samuel Pepys

Source: The Diary of Samuel Pepys

“Find myself £43 worse than I was the last month ... chiefly arisen from my layings-out in clothes for myself and wife; viz., for her, about £12, and for myself, £55 or thereabouts.”

Lasts Wife Months Clothes

Book:Diary and correspondance of Samuel Pepys, F.R.S.,secretary to the admiralty in the Reigns of Charles II and James II

Source: Diary and correspondance of Samuel Pepys, F.R.S.,secretary to the admiralty in the Reigns of Charles II and James II

“I find my wife hath something in her gizzard, that only waits an opportunity of being provoked to bring up; but I will not, for my content-sake, give it.”

Giving Opportunity Waiting Wife Sake My Wife Quarrels Provoked

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Samuel Pepys (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Samuel Pepys (Illustrated)