Laurence Sterne England and France were still adversaries in the Seven Years' War. Sterne was gratified by his reception in France, where reports of the genius of "Tristram Shandy" had made him a celebrity. Aspects of this trip to France were incorporated into Sterne's second novel, "A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy". Early in 1767 Sterne met Eliza Draper, the wife of an official of the East India Company, then staying on her own in London. He was quickly captivated by Eliza’s charm, vivacity and intelligence, and she did little to discourage the attentions of such a celebrated man. They met
Sentimental Journey (song) sang the song on their way back to the show. The song is heard playing on a jukebox in the 1980 animated film "Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (And Don't Come Back!!)". It is sung by Jean Claude Fornier's character played by Paul Verdier in The Man From Marseilles (Magnum, P.I.) at a karaoke bar. It also appeared in advertisements for Ford Australia during the early 1990s. It was the theme song of the ABC Radio program "Sentimental Journey" presented by John West. The song is featured in Season 2, Episode 4 of The Man in the High Castle (TV series).