The Life And Opinions of Tristram Shandy: Gentleman 1
The Life And Opinions of Tristram Shandy: Gentleman 1
Laurence Sterne
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. . . Why, what do you understand of the affair ? said Dr. Slop, looking towards Trim, with something more of contempt than the Corporal's honest heart deserved. — What do you know, friend, about this battle you talk of .^ ... I know, replied Trim, that I never refused 112 LIFE AND OPINIONS quarter in my life to any man who cried out for it : — ^but, to a woman^ or a child, continued Trim, before I would level my musket at them, I would lose my life a thousand times. . . . Here 's a crown for t...hee. Trim, to drink with Obadiah to-night, quoth my uncle Toby, and I 'U give Obadiah another too. . . . God bless your Honour, replied Trim; — I had rather these poor women and children had it. . . . Thou art an honest fellow, quoth my uncle Toby. — ^My father nodded his head, — as much as to say — ^And so he is. But prithee. Trim, said my father, make an end, — ^for I see thou hast but a leaf or two left. Corporal Trim read on.] 'If the testimony of past centuries in this matter is not sufficient, consider, at this instant, how the votaries of that religion are every day thinking to do service and honour to God by actions which are a dishonour and scandal to themselves !
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