But the truth is, my uncle _Toby_ was not a water-drinker; he drank it neither pure nor mix'd, or any how, or any where, except fortuitously upon some advanced posts, where better liquor was not to be had----or during the time he was under cure; when the surgeon telling him it would extend the fibres, and bring them sooner into contact----my uncle _Toby_ drank it for quietness sake.

But the truth is, my uncle Toby was not a water-drinker; he drank it neither pure nor mixed, except where better drink was not to be had - or while he was under cure. When the surgeon told him it would extend the fibres, and mend them sooner - my uncle Toby drank it for quietness sake.
