The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman · Character
Triptolemus
A mythological figure mentioned in a learned aside.
minor
First appearance: book iii
Triptolemus shows up with force in Chapter XXIX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Contributes to the legal argument, citing authorities like Brook and Lord Coke.
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