As for my uncle _Toby_, his smoak-jack had not made a dozen revolutions, before he fell asleep also. ----Peace be with them both! ----Dr. _Slop_ is engaged with the midwife and my mother above stairs. ----_Trim_ is busy in turning an old pair of jackboots into a couple of mortars, to be employed in the siege of _Messina_ next summer--and is this instant boring the touch-holes with the point of a hot poker. ----All my heroes are off my hands; --'tis the first time I have had a moment to spare--and I'll make use of it, and write my preface.

As for my uncle Toby, his smoke-jack had not made a dozen revolutions, before he fell asleep also. Peace be with them both!
Dr. Slop is engaged with the midwife and my mother above stairs. Trim is busy turning an old pair of jackboots into a couple of mortars, to be employed in the siege of Messina next summer - and is this instant boring the touch-holes with a hot poker.
All my heroes are off my hands. 'Tis the first time I have had a moment to spare - and I'll make use of it, and write my preface.
