Laurence Sterne - The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (Chap. 2.46) lyrics

 We shall bring all things to rights, said my father, setting his foot upon the first step from the landing.—This Trismegistus, continued my father, drawing his leg back and turning to my uncle Toby—was the greatest (Toby) of all earthly beings—he was the greatest king—the greatest lawgiver—the greatest philosopher—and the greatest priest—and engineer—said my uncle Toby.  —In course, said my father.