The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman

-- -- And here is the Maes -- and this is the Sambre; said the corporal, pointing with his right hand extended a little towards the map and his left upon Mrs. Bridget's shoulder -- -- -but not the shoulder next him -- and this, said he, is the town of Namur -- and this the citadel -- and there lay the French -- and here lay his honour and myself -- -- -and in this cursed trench, Mrs. Bridget, quoth the corporal, taking her by the hand, did he receive the wound which crush'd him so miserably here.

-- -- -In pronouncing which, he slightly press'd the back of her hand towards the part he felt for -- -- -and let it fall.