The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman · Character
Eustace de St. Pierre
A historical figure from Calais, mentioned in a digression.
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First appearance: xxiii
Eustace de St. Pierre shows up with force in V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as a heroic figure who offered himself as a victim for his fellow-citizens during the siege of Calais.
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