Laurence Sterne — The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy Gentleman Chap. 4.74

       &nbspThe seventy-fourth chapter is come at last; and brings nothing with it but a sad signature of 'How our pleasures slip from under us in this world!'        &nbspFor in talking of my digression—I declare before heaven I have made it! What a strange creature is mortal man! said she.        &nbsp'Tis very true, said I—but 'twere better to get all these things out of our heads, and return to my uncle Toby.