Drinking, swearing and debauchery
I don't usually venture into the 17th century but this quote is too good not to share, and I'm sure you'll agree that it's relevant to all our interests...
On this day in 1660, Samuel Pepys noted in his dairy that:
This morning the King’s Proclamation against drinking, swearing, and debauchery, was read to our ships’ companies in the fleet, and indeed it gives great satisfaction to all.
And who am I to argue? Drinking, swearing and debauchery do indeed give great satisfaction to all, as the illustrious Mr Pepys knew only too well ;)
From: Memoirs of Samuel Pepys, Esq. F. R. S.: Secretary to the Admiralty in the Reigns of Charles II. and James II. ; Comprising Diary from 1659 to 1669 ; Deciphered by the Rev. John Smith ... from the Original Short-hand Ms. in the Pepysian Library ; and a Selection from His Private Correspondence, Volume 1. Available on google books here.
On this day in 1660, Samuel Pepys noted in his dairy that:
This morning the King’s Proclamation against drinking, swearing, and debauchery, was read to our ships’ companies in the fleet, and indeed it gives great satisfaction to all.
And who am I to argue? Drinking, swearing and debauchery do indeed give great satisfaction to all, as the illustrious Mr Pepys knew only too well ;)
From: Memoirs of Samuel Pepys, Esq. F. R. S.: Secretary to the Admiralty in the Reigns of Charles II. and James II. ; Comprising Diary from 1659 to 1669 ; Deciphered by the Rev. John Smith ... from the Original Short-hand Ms. in the Pepysian Library ; and a Selection from His Private Correspondence, Volume 1. Available on google books here.