He tells his family that he first realized he was in love when a blister on his ass burst, and often expresses displeasure by whistling "Lillibulero."
The sudden arrival of a midwife inspires this character to discuss a "sailing chariot" built by his favorite author, Stevinus. He tells his family that he first realized he was in love when a blister on his ass burst, and often expresses displeasure by whistling "Lillibulero." This character's gentleness is illustrated by a story in which he asks a buzzing fly "Why should I hurt thee? This world surely is wide enough to hold both thee and me." The eighth and ninth books of the novel he appears in focus on the amorous pursuit of this character by the Widow Wadman. He recovers from an injury he received at the Battle of Namur by reenacting battles on his bowling green, an example of this character's hobby-horse. This brother of Walter is served by Corporal Trim. For 10 points, name this comedic character created by Laurence Sterne, the uncle of Tristram Shandy.
The sudden arrival of a midwife inspires this character to discuss a "sailing chariot" built by his favorite author, Stevinus.
Uncle Toby [or Toby Shandy]