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 ball here—added my uncle Toby—pointing to his breast

—She can no more, an' please your honour, stand a siege, than she can fly—cried the corporal

—But as we are neighbours, Trim,—the best way I think is to let her know it civilly first—quoth my uncle Toby.

Now if I might presume, said the corporal, to differ from your honour

—Why else, do I talk to thee Trim: said my uncle Toby, mildly

—Then I would begin, an' please your honour, with making a good thundering attack upon her, in return—and telling her civilly afterwards—for if she knows