From the diary of Samuel Pepys (1663-1703)
But on my behalf, I have cause to be joyful this day, as being my usual feast-day for my being cut of the stone this day nine years; and through God's blessing am at this day and have long been in as good condition of health as ever I was in my life, or any man in England is, God make me thankful for it. -- Pepys' Diary, 26 Mar. 1667