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nydus/The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, GentlemanPublic

A man describes his birth and upbringing through the adventures of his family.

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XI

We shall bring all things to rights, said my father, setting his foot upon the first step from the landing.⁠—This Trismegistus , continued my father, drawing his leg back and turning to my uncle Toby ⁠⸺⁠was the greatest ( Toby ) of all earthly beings⁠—he was the greatest king⁠⸺⁠the greatest lawgiver⁠⸺⁠the greatest philosopher⁠⸺⁠and the greatest priest⁠⸺⁠and engineer⁠—said my uncle Toby .

⸻In course, said my father.

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