The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman

Of the few legitimate sons of Adam whose breasts never felt what the sting of love was, -- (maintaining first, all mysogynists to be bastards) -- the greatest heroes of ancient and modern story have carried off amongst them nine parts in ten of the honour; and I wish for their sakes I had the key of my study, out of my draw-well, only for five minutes, to tell you their names -- recollect them I cannot -- so be content to accept of these, for the present, in their stead.

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