The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman

-- -- But it is an indubitable verity, continued I, addressing myself to the commissary, changing only the form of my asseveration -- -- -that I owe the king of France nothing but my goodwill; for he is a very honest man, and I wish him all health and pastime in the world -- -- -

Pardonnez moi -- replied the commissary, you are indebted to him six livres four sous, for the next post from hence to St. Fons, in your route to Avignon -- which being a post royal, you pay double for the horses and postillion -- otherwise 'twould have amounted to no more than three livres two sous -- -- -