The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman

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.