Lillabullero

The argument consists of whistling half a dozen bars of "Lillabullero"; it is Uncle Toby's response "when any thing shocked or surprised him; ---- but especially when any thing, which he deem'd very absurd, was offer'd."

Archive 2006-01-01 David 2006

The argument consists of whistling half a dozen bars of "Lillabullero"; it is Uncle Toby's response "when any thing shocked or surprised him; ---- but especially when any thing, which he deem'd very absurd, was offer'd."

Tristram Shandy David 2006

Sadly, the Internet offers no simple manner of expressing an Argumentum Fistulatorium, — or, an argument à la Lillabullero, if I may.

Tristram Shandy David 2006

True philosophy — but there is no treating the subject whilst my uncle is whistling Lillabullero. —

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman 2003

My uncle Toby gave a nod — resumed his pipe, and contenting himself with whistling Lillabullero inwardly — Kysarcius,

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman 2003

Whilst my uncle Toby was whistling Lillabullero to my father, — Dr. Slop was stamping, and cursing and damning at

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman 2003

Toby whistling Lillabullero, though not quite so loud as before.

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman 2003

My uncle Toby gave a nod — resumed his pipe, and contenting himself with whistling Lillabullero inwardly — Kysarcius,

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman 2003

True philosophy — but there is no treating the subject whilst my uncle is whistling Lillabullero. —

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman 2003

So the moment my father finished his remark — my uncle Toby fell a whistling Lillabullero with more zeal (though more out of tune) than usual. —

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman 2003