Quote by 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.

Saw a wedding in the church. It was strange to see what deli

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker finds it perplexing and somewhat amusing to witness others getting married. The reference to the "poor fools" being lured into the speaker's own marital status implies a sense of cynicism or mockery towards marriage. The speaker seems to imply that married individuals take pleasure in observing others entering the same stage of life, possibly suggesting a commentary on the challenges and complexities of married life.

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By Samuel Pepys

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