Up, and to the office , and there busy sitting till noon. I find at home Mrs. Pierce and Knipp come to dine with me. We were mighty merry; and, after dinner, I carried them and my wife out by coach to the New Exchange , and there I did give my valentine , Mrs.
It is a mighty fine witty boy, Mrs. Pierces little boy. Thence home and to the office, where late writing letters and leaving a great deale to do on Monday, I home to supper and to bed. 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 with any pleasure.
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 with any pleasure Oh, yes!
Three hundred years later that observation resounds clamorously in our society. Remember watching "Hook"? There is an invidious culture here Oz of executives being expected to work 60 hours a week, no matter what your contract says.
You may be earning the money, but what is it going on? Probably alimony What did Bess get, i wonder? Or is this a sign of conspicuous consumption Now We Are Wealthy? Elizabeth is getting to sit for the brave painting, at least. But I find Pepys' rationalization so interesting in light of the stern vows and self criticism of just a year ago. This could be attributed, in part, to the wealth effect, certainly.
