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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne: seven castles,--they are all true; for they are about myself--
I do not like the subject the worse, Trim, said my uncle Toby, on that
score: But prithee what is this story? thou hast excited my curiosity.
I'll tell it your honour, quoth the corporal, directly--Provided, said my
uncle Toby, looking earnestly towards Dunkirk and the mole again--provided
it is not a merry one; to such, Trim, a man should ever bring one half of
the entertainment along with him; and the disposition I am in at present
would wrong both thee, Trim, and thy story--It is not a merry one by any
means, replied the corporal--Nor would I have it altogether a grave one,
added my uncle Toby--It is neither the one nor the other, replied the
corporal, but will suit your honour exactly--Then I'll thank thee for it
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