The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman

Though I was sensible I had said as many clever things to the commissary as came to six livres four sous, yet I was determined to note down the imposition amongst my remarks before I retired from the place; so putting my hand into my coat-pocket for my remarks -- (which, by the by, may be a caution to travellers to take a little more care of their remarks for the future) "my remarks were stolen" -- -- -Never did sorry traveller make such a pother and racket about his remarks as I did about mine, upon the occasion.

Heaven! earth! sea! fire! cried I, calling in everything to my aid but what I should -- -- -- My remarks are stolen! -- what shall I do? -- -- -Mr. Commissary! pray did I drop any remarks, as I stood besides you? -- -- --