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The history of a soldier's wound beguiles the pain of it.   Sterne, Laurence

Excerpt from The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman · This quote is tagged Anecdotes · Search on Google Books to find all references and sources for this quotation.

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Laurence Sterne (November 24, 1713 March 18, 1768) was an Anglo-Irish novelist and clergyman. He is best known for his novels The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, and A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy; but he also published sermons, wrote memoirs, and was involved in local politics. Sterne died in London after years of fighting tuberculosis. · Can we improve this biography? Post your version

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