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Do you understand the theory of that affair? replied my father. Not I, quoth my uncle. — But you have some ideas, said my father, of what you talk ab… - Laurence Sterne
" "Do you understand the theory of that affair? replied my father.
Not I, quoth my uncle. — But you have some ideas, said my father, of what you talk about. — No more than my horse, replied my uncle Toby.
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About Laurence Sterne
Laurence Sterne (24 November 1713 – 18 March 1768) was an Anglo-Irish novelist and an Anglican clergyman. He is best known for his novels The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, and A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy; but he also published sermons, wrote memoirs, and was involved in local politics.
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Pen Names:
Yorick
Alternative Names:
Lorens Stern
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