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Strange, to see what delight we married people have to see these poor fools decoyed into our condition, every man and wi
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"Strange, to see what delight we married people have to see these poor fools decoyed into our condition, every man and wife gazing and smiling at them"

- Samuel Pepys

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This quote by Samuel Pepys speaks to the pleasure that wed couples take in seeing other individuals participate in the exact same state of marriage. It is weird to see how much enjoyment married people take in seeing others join them in their condition. Pepys is suggesting that married couples take a certain enjoy seeing other people fall into the same trap that they have. He implies that married couples are amused by the naivety of those who are entering into marriage, which they enjoy watching them make the same mistakes that they have actually made. This quote speaks with the idea that marital relationship is a trap, and that couples are aware of this, but still enjoy seeing others participate in it. It is a commentary on the nature of marriage and the way that couples view it.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Samuel Pepys between February 23, 1633 and May 26, 1703. He/she was a famous Writer from England. The author also have 7 other quotes.

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