In pronouncing this, my uncle _Toby_ faced about, and march'd firmly as at the head of his company----and the faithful corporal, shouldering his stick, and striking his hand upon his coat-skirt as he took his first step----march'd close behind him down the avenue.

In pronouncing this, my uncle Toby turned around, and marched firmly as if at the head of his company - and the faithful corporal, shouldering his stick, marched close behind him down the avenue.
