The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman · Character
Jonathan
A servant or minor character mentioned in passing.
minor
First appearance: book iii
Jonathan shows up with force in Chapter VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The coachman who is moved by Trim's speech.
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See Jonathan in book iii