Look at this flea, and you'll understand that what you're denying me is very trivial. The flea sucked my blood first and then it sucked your blood. Now our bloods are mingled in the flea's blood. This mixing of bloods is not a sin or anything to be ashamed of. The flea now grows big with a new life inside it. The little bloodsucking flea has achieved much more than what we as lovers have attained.
The daily life of a Puritan in Colonial America New England during the 17tf century was a busy one. Puritans believed that idle hands were the devil’s playground! A typical day started at dawn and ended at dusk. Their lives focused on religion and following God’s plan—attending church was mandatory.