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Ægina towards Megara) did upon Corinth and Pyreus——

—"It was a thousand pities, an' please your honour, to destroy these works———and a thousand pities to have let them stood."——

—Thou art right, Trim, in both cases: said my uncle Toby—This, continued the corporal, is the reason, that from the beginning of their demolition to the end—I have never once whistled, or sung, or laugh'd, or cry'd, or talk'd of pass'd done deeds, or told your honour one story good or bad——

—Thou hast many excellencies, Trim, said my uncle Toby, and I hold it not the least of them, as thou happenestto