[I have been in many a battle, an' please your Honour, quoth _Trim_, sighing, but never in so melancholy a one as this, --I would not have drawn a tricker in it against these poor souls, ----to have been made a general officer. ----Why? what do you understand of the affair? said Dr. _Slop_, looking towards _Trim_, with something more of contempt than the Corporal's honest heart deserved. ----What do you know, friend, about this battle you talk of? --I know, replied _Trim_, that I never refused quarter in my life to any man who cried out for it; ----but to a woman or a child, continued _Trim_, before I would level my musket at them, I would lose my life a thousand times. ----Here's a crown for thee, _Trim_, to drink with _Obadiah_ to-night, quoth my uncle _Toby_, and I'll give _Obadiah_ another too. --God bless your Honour, replied _Trim_, ----I had rather these poor women and children had it. ----Thou art an honest fellow, quoth my uncle _Toby_. ----My father nodded his head, as much as to say, --and so he is.----

['I have been in many a battle,' quoth Trim, sighing, 'but never in so melancholy a one as this.'
'Why? what do you understand of it?' said Dr. Slop, looking at Trim with something of contempt.
'I know,' replied Trim, 'that I never refused mercy to any man who begged for it; and rather than fire upon a child or woman, I would lose my life a thousand times.'
'Here's a crown for thee, Trim, to drink with Obadiah to-night,' quoth my uncle Toby.
'God bless your Honour,' replied Trim; 'I had rather those poor women and children had it.'
'Thou art an honest fellow,' quoth my uncle.
My father nodded. 