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  Herantiquityinprecedingandsurvivingsuccessivetelluriangenerations:hernocturnalpredominance:hersatelliticdependence:herluminaryreflection:herconstancyunderallherphases,rising,andsettingbyherappointedtimes,waxingandwaning:theforcedinvariabilityofheraspect:herindeterminateresponsetoinaffirmativeinterrogation:herpotencyovereffluentandrefluentwaters:herpowertoenamour,tomortify,toinvestwithbeauty,torenderinsane,toincitetoandaiddelinquency:thetranquilinscrutabilityofhervisage:theterribilityofherisolateddominantimplacableresplendentpropinquity:heromensoftempestandofcalm:thestimulationofherlight,hermotionandherpresence:theadmonitionofhercraters,heraridseas,hersilence:hersplendour,whenvisible:herattraction,wheninvisible。
  WhatvisibleluminoussignattractedBloom’s,whoattractedStephen’sgaze?
  InthesecondstoreyrereofhisBloom’shousethelightofaparaffinoillampwithobliqueshadeprojectedonascreenofrollerblindsuppliedbyFrankO’Hara,windowblind,curtainpoleandrevolvingshuttermanufacturer,16Aungierstreet。
  Howdidheelucidatethemysteryofaninvisibleperson,hiswifeMarionMollyBloom,denotedbyavisiblesplendidsign,alamp?
  Withindirectanddirectverbalallusionsoraffirmations:withsubduedaffectionandadmiration:withdescription:withimpediment:withsuggestion。
  Boathenweresilent?
  Silent,eachcontemplatingtheotherinbothmirrorsofthereciprocalfleshoftheirhisnothisfellowfaces。
  Weretheyindefinitelyinactive?
  AtStephen’ssuggestion,atBloom’sinstigationboth,firstStephen,thenBloom,inpenumbraurinated,theirsidescontiguous,theirorgansofmicturitionreciprocallyrenderedinvisiblebymanualcircumposition,theirgazes,firstBloom’s,thenStephen’s,elevatedtotheprojectedluminousandsemiluminousshadow。
  Similarly?
  Thetrajectoriesoftheir,firstsequent,thensimultaneous,urinationsweredissimilar:Bloom’slonger,lessirruent,intheincompleteformofthebifurcatedpenultimatealphabeticalletterwhoinhisultimateyearatHighSchool1880hadbeencapableofattainingthepointofgreatestaltitudeagainstthewholeconcurrentstrengthoftheinstitution,210scholars:Stephen’shigher,moresibilant,whointheultimatehoursofthepreviousdayhadaugmentedbydiureticconsumptionaninsistentvesicalpressure。
  Whatdifferentproblemspresentedthemselvestoeachconcerningtheinvisibleaudiblecollateralorganoftheother?
  ToBloom:theproblemsofirritability,tumescence,rigidity,reactivity,dimension,sanitariness,pelosity。ToStephen:theproblemofthesacerdotalintegrityofJesuscircumcised1stJanuary,holidayofobligationtohearmassandabstainfromunnecessaryservileworkandtheproblemastowhetherthedivineprepuce,thecarnalbridalringoftheholyRomancatholicapostolicchurch,conservedinCalcata,weredeservingofsimplehyperdulyorofthefourthdegreeoflatriaaccordedtotheabscissionofsuchdivineexcrescencesashairandtoenails。
  Whatcelestialsignwasbybothsimultaneouslyobserved?
  AstarprecipitatedwithgreatapparentvelocityacrossthefirmamentfromVegaintheLyreabovethezenithbeyondthestargroupoftheTressofBerenicetowardsthezodiacalsignofLeo。
  Howdidthecentripetalremaineraffordegresstothecentrifugaldeparter?
  Byinsertingthebarrelofanarruginatedmalekeyintheholeofanunstablefemalelock,obtainingapurchaseonthebowofthekeyandturningitswardsfromrighttoleft,withdrawingaboltfromitsstaple,pullinginwardspasmodicallyanobsolescentunhingeddoorandrevealinganapertureforfreeegressandfreeingress。
  Howdidtheytakeleave,oneoftheother,inseparation?
  Standingperpendicularatthesamedoorandondifferentsidesofitsbase,thelinesoftheirvaledictoryarms,meetingatanypointandforminganyanglelessthanthesumoftworightangles。
  Whatsoundaccompaniedtheunionoftheirtangent,thedisunionoftheirrespectivelycentrifugalandcentripetalhands?
  ThesoundofthepealofthehourofthenightbythechimeofthebellsinthechurchofSaintGeorge。
  Whatechoesofthatsoundwerebybothandeachheard?
  ByStephen:
  Liliatarutilantium。Turmacircumdet。
  Iubilantiumtevirginum。Chorusexcipiat。
  ByBloom:
  Heigho,heigho,
  Heigho,heigho。
  WhereweretheseveralmembersofthecompanywhichwithBloomthatdayatthebiddingofthatpealhadtravelledfromSandymountinthesouthtoGlasnevininthenorth?
  MartinCunninghaminbed,JackPowerinbed,SimonDedalusinbed,TomKernaninbed,NedLambertinbed,JoeHynesinbed,JohnHenryMentoninbed,BernardCorriganinbed,PatsyDignaminbed,PaddyDignaminthegrave。
  Alone,whatdidBloomhear?
  Thedoublereverberationofretreatingfeetontheheavenbornearth,thedoublevibrationofajew’sharpintheresonantlane。
  Alone,whatdidBloomfeel?
  Thecoldofinterstellarspace,thousandsofdegreesbelowfreezingpointortheabsolutezeroofFahrenheit,CentigradeorRéaumur:theincipientintimationsofproximatedawn。
  Ofwhatdidbellchimeandhandtouchandfootstepandlonechillremindhim?
  Ofcompanionsnowinvariousmannersindifferentplacesdefunct:PercyApjohnkilledinaction,ModderRiver,PhilipGilliganphthisis,JervisStreethospital,MatthewF。Kaneaccidentaldrowning,DublinBay,PhilipMoiselpyemia,Heytesburystreet,MichaelHartphthisis,MaterMisericordi&Aelig;hospital,PatrickDignamapoplexy,Sandymount。
  Whatprospectofwhatphenomenainclinedhimtoremain?
  Thedisparitionofthreefinalstars,thediffusionofday-break,theapparitionofanewsolardisk。
  Hadheeverbeenaspectatorofthosephenomena?
  Once,in1887afteraprotractedperformanceofcharadesinthehouseofLukeDoyle,Kimmage,hehadawaitedwithpatiencetheapparitionofthediurnalphenomenon,seatedonawall,hisgazeturnedinthedirectionofMizrach,theeast。
  Herememberedtheinitialparaphenomena?
  Moreactiveair,amatutinaldistantcock,ecclesiasticalclocksatvariouspoints,avinemusic,theisolatedtreadofanearlywayfarer,thevisiblediffusionofthelightofaninvisibleluminousbody,thefirstgoldenlimboftheresurgentsunperceptiblelowonthehorizon。
  Didheremain?
  Withdeepinspirationhereturned,retraversingthegarden,reenteringthepassage,reclosingthedoor。Withbriefsuspirationhereassumedthecandle,reascendedthestairs,reapproachedthedoorofthefrontroom,hallfloor,andreentered。
  Whatsuddenlyarrestedhisingress?
  Therighttemporallobeofthehollowsphereofhiscraniumcameintocontactwithasolidtimberanglewhere,aninfinitesimalbutsensiblefractionofasecondlater,apainfulsensationwaslocatedinconsequenceofantecedentsensationstransmittedandregistered。
  Describethealterationseffectedinthedispositionofthearticlesoffurnitures?
  AsofaupholsteredinpruneplushhadbeentranslocatedfromoppositethedoortotheinglesidenearthecompactlyfurledUnionJackanalterationwhichhehadfrequentlyintendedtoexecute:theblueandwhitecheckerinlaidmajolicatoppedtablehadbeenplacedoppositethedoorintheplacevacatedbythepruneplushsofa:thewalnutsideboardaprojectingangleofwhichhadmomentarilyarrestedhisingresshadbeenmovedfromitspositionbesidethedoortoamoreadvantageousbutmoreperilouspositioninfrontofthedoor:twochairshadbeenmovedfromrightandleftoftheinglesidetothepositionoriginallyoccupiedbytheblueandwhitecheckerinlaidmajolicatoppedtable。
  Describethem。
  One:asquatstuffedeasychairwithstoutarmsextendedandbackslantedtotherere,which,repelledinrecoil,hadthenupturnedanirregularfringeofarectangularrugandnowdisplayedonitsamplyupholsteredseatacentraliseddiffusinganddiminishingdiscolouration。Theother:aslendersplayfootchairofglossycanecurves,placeddirectlyoppositetheformer,itsframefromtoptoseatandfromseattobasebeingvarnisheddarkbrown,itsseatbeingabrightcircleofwhiteplaitedrush。
  Whatsignificancesattachedtothesetwochairs?
  Significancesofsimilitude,ofposture,ofsymbolism,ofcircumstantialevidence,oftestimonialsupermanence。
  Whatoccupiedthepositionoriginallyoccupiedbythesideboard?
  AverticalpianoCadbywithexposedkeyboard,itsclosedcoffinsupportingapairoflongyellowladies’glovesandanemeraldashtraycontainingfourconsumedmatches,apartlyconsumedcigaretteandtwodiscolouredendsofcigarettes,itsmusicrestsupportingthemusicinthekeyofGnaturalforvoiceandpianoofLove’sOldSweetSongwordsbyG。CliftonBingham,composedbyJ。L。Molloy,sungbyMadamAntoinetteSterlingopenatthelastpagewiththefinalindicationsadlibitum,forte,pedal,animato,sustained,pedal,ritirando,close。
  WithwhatsensationsdidBloomcontemplateinrotationtheseobjects?
  Withstrain,elevatingacandlestick:withpain,feelingonhisrighttempleacontusedtumescence:withattention,focusinghisgazeonalargedullpassiveandslenderbrightactive:withsolicitation,bendinganddownturningtheupturnedrugfringe:withamusement,rememberingDrMalachiMulligan’sschemeofcolourcontainingthegradationofgreen:withpleasure,repeatingthewordsandantecedentactandperceivingthroughvariouschannelsofinternalsensibilitytheconsequentandconcomitanttepidpleasantdiffusionofgradualdiscolouration。
  Hisnextproceeding?
  Fromanopenboxonthemajolicatoppedtableheextractedablackdiminutivecone,oneinchinheight,placeditonitscircularbaseonasmalltinplate,placedhiscandlestickontherightcornerofthemantelpiece,producedfromhiswaistcoatafoldedpageofprospectusillustratedentitledAgendathNetaim,unfoldedthesame,examineditsuperficially,rolleditintoathincylinder,igniteditinthecandleflame,applieditwhenignitedtotheapexoftheconetillthelatterreachedthestageofrutilance,placedthecylinderinthebasinofthecandlestickdisposingitsunconsumedpartinsuchamannerastofacilitatetotalcombustion。
  Whatfollowedthisoperation?
  Thattruncatedconicalcratersummitofthediminutivevolcanoemittedaverticalandserpentinefumeredolentofaromaticorientalincense。
  Whathomotheticobjects,otherthanthecandlestick,stoodonthemantelpiece?
  AtimepieceofstriatedConnemaramarble,stoppedatthehourof4。46a。m。onthe21March1896,matrimonialgiftofMatthewDillon:adwarftreeofglacialarborescenceunderatransparentbellshade,matrimonialgiftofLukeandCarolineDoyle:anembalmedowl,matrimonialgiftofAldermanJohnHooper。
  WhatinterchangesoflookstookplacebetweenthesethreeobjectsandBloom?
  Inthemirrorofthegiltborderedpierglasstheundecoratedbackofthedwarftreeregardedtheuprightbackoftheembalmedowl。BeforethemirrorthematrimonialgiftofAldermanJohnHooperwithaclearmelancholywisebrightmotionlesscompassionategazeregardedBloomwhileBloomwithobscuretranquilprofoundmotionlesscompassionatedgazeregardedthematrimonialgiftofLukeandCarolineDoyle。
  Whatcompositeasymmetricalimageinthemirrorthenattractedhisattention?
  Theimageofasolitaryipsorelativemutablealiorelativeman。
  Whysolitaryipsorelative?
  Brothersandsistershadhenone,
  Yetthatman’sfatherwashisgrandfather’sson。
  Whymutablealiorelative?
  Frominfancytomaturityhehadresembledhismaternalprocreatrix。Frommaturitytosenilityhewouldincreasinglyresemblehispaternalcreator。
  Whatfinalvisualimpressionwascommunicatedtohimbythemirror?
  Theopticalreflectionofseveralinvertedvolumesimproperlyarrangedandnotintheorderoftheircommonletterswithscintillatingtitlesonthetwobookshelvesopposite。
  Cataloguethesebooks。
  Thorn’sDublinPostOfficeDirectory,1886。
  DenisFlorenceM’Carthy’sPoeticalWorkscopperbeechleafbookmarkatp。5。
  Shakespeare’sWorksdarkcrimsonmorocco,goldtooled。
  TheUsefulReadyReckonerbrowncloth。
  TheSecretHistoryoftheCourtofCharlesIIredcloth,tooledbinding。
  TheChild’sGuidebluecloth。
  WhenWeWereBoysbyWilliamO’BrienM。P。greencloth,slightlyfaded,envelopebookmarkatp。217。
  ThoughtsfromSpinozamaroonleather。
  TheStoryoftheHeavensbySirRobertBallbluecloth。
  Ellis’sThreeTripstoMadagascarbrowncloth,titleobliterated。
  TheStark-MunroLettersbyA。ConanDoyle,propertyoftheCityofDublinPublicLibrary,106CapelStreet,lent21MayWhitsunEve1904,due4June1904,13daysoverdueblackclothbinding,bearingwhiteletternumberticket。
  VoyagesinChinaby`Viator’recoveredwithbrownpaper,redinktitle。
  PhilosophyoftheTalmudsewnpamphlet。
  Lockhart’sLifeofNapoleoncoverwanting,marginalannotations,minimisingvictories,aggrandisingdefeatsoftheprotagonist。
  SollundHabenbyGustavFreytagblackboards,Gothiccharacters,cigarettecouponbookmarkatp。24。
  Hozier’sHistoryoftheRusso-TurkishWarbrowncloth,2volumes,withgummedlabel,GarrisonLibrary,Governor’sParade,Gibraltar,onversoofcover。
  LaurenceBloomfieldinIrelandbyWilliamAllinghamsecondedition,greencloth,gilttrefoildesign,previousowner’snameonrectoofflyleaferased。
  AHandbookofAstronomycover,brownleather,detached,5plates,antiqueletterpresslongprimer,author’sfootnotesnonpareil,marginalcluesbrevier,captionssmallpica。
  TheHiddenLifeofChristblackboards。
  IntheTrackoftheSunyellowcloth,titlepagemissing,recurrenttitleintestation。
  PhysicalStrengthandHowtoObtainItbyEugeneSandowredcloth。
  ShortbutyetPlainElementsofGeometrywritteninFrenchbyF。Ignat。PardiesandrenderedintoEnglifhbyJohnHarrisD。D。London,printedforR。KnaplockattheBifhop’sHeadMDCCXI,withdedicatoryepiftletohisworthyfriendCharlesCox,efquire,MemberofParliamentfortheburghofSouthwarkandhavinginkcalligraphedstatementontheflyleafcertifyingthatthebookwasthepropertyofMichaelGallagher,datedthis10thdayofMay1822andrequeftingtheperfonwhoshouldfindit,ifthebookshouldbeloftorgoaftray,toreftoreittoMichaelGallagher,carpenter,DuferyGate,Ennifcorthy,countyWicklow,thefineftplaceintheworld。
  Whatreflectionsoccupiedhismindduringtheprocessofreversionoftheinvertedvolumes?
  Thenecessityoforder,aplaceforeverythingandeverythinginitsplace:thedeficientappreciationofliteraturepossessedbyfemales:theincongruityofanappleincuneatedinatumblerandofanumbrellainclinedinaclosestool:theinsecurityofhidinganysecretdocumentbehind,beneathorbetweenthepagesofabook。
  Whichvolumewasthelargestinbulk?
  Hozier’sHistoryoftheRusso-TurkishWar。
  WhatamongotherdatadidthesecondvolumeoftheworkInquestioncontain?
  Thenameofadecisivebattleforgotten,frequentlyrememberedbyadecisiveofficer,majorBrianCooperTweedyremembered。
  Why,firstlyandsecondly,didhenotconsulttheworkinquestion?
  Firstly,inordertoexercisemnemotechnic:secondly,becauseafteranintervalofamnesia,whenseatedatthecentraltable,abouttoconsulttheworkinquestion,herememberedbymnemotechnicthenameofthemilitaryengagement,Plevna。
  Whatcausedhimconsolationinhissittingposture?
  Thecandour,nudity,pose,tranquillity,youth,grace,sex,counselofastatueerectinthecentreofthetable,animageofNarcissuspurchasedbyauctionfromP。A。Wren,9Bachelor’sWalk。
  Whatcausedhimirritationinhissittingposture?
  Inhibitorypressureofcollarsize17andwaistcoat5buttons,twoarticlesofclothingsuperfluousinthecostumeofmaturemalesandinelastictoalterationsofmassbyexpansion。
  Howwastheirritationallayed?
  Heremovedhiscollar,withcontainedblacknecktieandcollapsiblestud,fromhisnecktoapositionontheleftofthetable。Heunbuttonedsuccessivelyinreverseddirectionwaistcoat,trousers,shirtandvestalongthemediallineofirregularincrispatedblackhairextendingintriangularconvergencefromthepelvicbasinoverthecircumferenceoftheabdomenandumbilicularfossiclealongthemediallineofnodestotheintersectionofthesixthpectoralvertebr&Aelig;,thenceproducedbothwaysatrightanglesandterminatingincirclesdescribedabouttwoequidistantpoints,rightandleft,onthesummitsofthemammaryprominences。Heunbracedsuccessivelyeachofsixminusonebracedtrouserbuttons,arrangedinpairs,ofwhichoneincomplete。
  Whatinvoluntaryactionsfollowed?
  Hecompressedbetween2fingersthefleshcircumjacenttoacicatriceintheleftinfracostalregionbelowthediaphragmresultingfromastinginflicted2weeksand3dayspreviously23May1904byabee。Hescratchedimpreciselywithhisrighthand,thoughinsensibleofprurition,variouspointsandsurfacesofhispartlyexposed,whollyablutedskin。Heinsertedhislefthandintotheleftlowerpocketofhiswaistcoatandextractedandreplacedasilvercoin1shilling,placedtherepresumablyontheoccasion17October1903oftheintermentofMrsEmilySinico,SydneyParade。
  Compilethebudgetfor16June1904。
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  Didtheprocessofdivestiturecontinue?
  Sensibleofabenignantpersistentacheinhisfootsolesheextendedhisfoottoonesideandobservedthecreases,protuberancesandsalientpointscausedbyfootpressureinthecourseofwalkingrepeatedlyinseveraldifferentdirections,then,inclined,hedisnodedthelaceknots,unhookedandloosenedthelaces,tookoffeachofhistwobootsforthesecondtime,detachedthepartiallymoistenedrightsockthroughtheforepartofwhichthenailofhisgreattoehadagaineffracted,raisedhisrightfootand,havingunhookedapurpleelasticsocksuspender,tookoffhisrightsock,placedhisunclothedrightfootonthemarginoftheseatofhischair,pickedatandgentlylaceratedtheprotrudingpartofthegreattoenail,raisedthepartlaceratedtohisnostrilsandinhaledtheodourofthequick,thenwithsatisfactionthrewawaythelaceratedunguinalfragment。
  Whywithsatisfaction?
  Becausetheodourinhaledcorrespondedtootherodoursinhaledofotherunguinalfragments,pickedandlaceratedbyMasterBloom,pupilofMrsEllis’sjuvenileschool,patientlyeachnightintheactofbriefgenuflectionandnocturnalprayerandambitiousmeditation。
  Inwhatultimateambitionhadallconcurrentandconsecutiveambitionsnowcoalesced?
  Nottoinheritbyrightofprimogeniture,gavelkindorboroughEnglish,orpossessinperpetuityanextensivedemesneofasufficientnumberofacres,roodsandperches,statutelandmeasurevaluation#42,ofgrazingturbarysurroundingabaronialhallwithgatelodgeandcarriagedrivenor,ontheotherhand,aterracehouseorsemidetachedvilla,describedasRusinUrbeorQuisiSana,buttopurchasebyprivatetreatyinfeesimpleathatchedbungalowshaped2storeydwellinghouseofsoutherlyaspect,surmountedbyvaneandlightningconductor,connectedwiththeearth,withporchcoveredbyparasiticplantsivyorVirginiacreeper,halldoor,olivegreen,withsmartcarriagefinishandneatdoorbrasses,stuccofrontwithgilttraceryateavesandgable,rising,ifpossible,uponagentleeminencewithagreeableprospectfrombalconywithstonepillarparapetoverunoccupiedandunoccupyableinterjacentpasturesandstandingin5or6acresofitsownground,atsuchadistancefromthenearestpublicthoroughfareastorenderitshouselightsvisibleatnightaboveandthroughaquicksethornbeamhedgeoftopiarycutting,situateatagivenpointnotlessthan1statutemilefromtheperipheryofthemetropolis,withinatimelimitofnotmorethan5minutesfromtramortrainlinee。g。,Dundrum,south,orSutton,north,bothlocalitiesequallyreportedbytrialtoresembletheterrestrialpolesinbeingfavourableclimatesforphthisicalsubjects,thepremisestobeheldunderfeefarmgrant,lease999years,themessagetoconsistof1drawingroomwithbaywindow2lancets,thermometeraffixed,1sittingroom,4bedrooms,2servantsrooms,tiledkitchenwithcloserangeandscullery,loungehallfittedwithlinenwallpresses,fumedoaksectionalbookcasecontainingtheEncyclopaediaBritannicaandNewcenturyDictionary,transverseobsoletemedievalandorientalweapons,dinnergong,alabasterlamp,bowlpendant,vulcaniteautomatictelephonereceiverwithadjacentdirectory,handtuftedAxminstercarpetwithcreamgroundandtrellisborder,lootablewithpillarandclawlegs,hearthwithmassivefirebrassesandormolumantelchronometerclock,guaranteedtimekeeperwithcathedralchime,barometerwithhygrographicchart,comfortableloungesetteesandcornerfitments,upholsteredinrubyplushwithgoodspringingandsunkcentre,threebannerJapanesescreenandcuspidorsclubstyle,richwine-colouredleather,glossrenewablewithaminimumoflabourbyuseoflinseedoilandvinegarandpyramidicallyprismaticcentralchandelierlustre,bentwoodperchwithafingertameparrotexpurgatedlanguage,embossedmuralpaperat10/-perdozenwithtransverseswagsofcarminefloraldesignandtopcrownfrieze,staircase,threecontinuousflightsatsuccessiverightangles,ofvarnishedcleargrainedoak,treadsandrisers,newel,balustersandhandrail,withstepped-uppaneldado,dressedwithcamphoratedwax,bathroom,hotandcoldsupply,recliningandshower:waterclosetonmezzanineprovidedwithopaquesinglepaneoblongwindow,tipupseat,bracketlamp,brasstierodbrace,armrests,footstoolandartisticoleographoninnerfaceofdoor:ditto,plain:servant’sapartmentswithseparatesanitaryandhygienicnecessariesforcook,generalandbetweenmaidsalary,risingbybiennialunearnedincrementsof#2,withcomprehensivefidelityinsuranceannualbonus#1,andretiringallowancebasedonthe65systemafter30yearsservice,pantry,buttery,larder,refrigerator,outoffices,coalandwoodcellaragewithwinebinstillandsparklingvintagesfordistinguishedguests,ifentertainedtodinnereveningdress,carbonmonoxidegassupplythroughout。
  Whatadditionalattractionsmightthegroundscontain?
  Asaddenda,atennisandfivescourt,ashrubbery,aglasssummerhousewithtropicalpalms,equippedinthebestbotanicalmannerarockerywithwaterspray,abeehivearrangedonhumaneprinciples,ovalflowerbedsinrectangulargrassplotssetwitheccentricellipsesofscarletandchrometulips,bluescillas,crocuses,polyanthus,sweetWilliam,sweatpea,lilyofthevalleybulbsobtainablefromsirJamesW。MackeyLimitedwholesaleandretailseedandbulbmerchantandnurseryman,agentforchemicalmanures,23Sackvillestreet,upper,anorchard,kitchengardenandvinery,protectedagainstillegaltrespassersbyglasstoppedmuralenclosures,alumbershedwithpadlockforvariousinventoriedimplements。
  As?
  Eeltraps,lobsterpots,fishingrods,hatchet,steelyard,grindstone,clodcrusher,swatheturner,carriagesack,telescopeladder,10toothrake,washingclogs,haytedder,tumblingrake,billhook,paintpot,brush,hoeandsoon。
  Whatimprovementsmightbesubsequentlyintroduced?
  Arabbitryandfowlrun,adovecote,abotanicalconservatory,2hammockslady’sandgentleman’s,asundialshadedandshelteredbylaburnumorlilactrees,anexoticallyharmonicallyaccordedJapanesetinklegatebellaffixedtoleftlateralgatepost,acapaciouswaterbutt,alawnmowerwithsidedeliveryandgrassbox,alawnsprinklerwithhydraulichose。
  Whatfacilitiesoftransitweredesirable?
  Whencityboundfrequentconnectionbytrainortramfromtheirrespectiveintermediatestationorterminal。Whencountryboundvelocipedes,achainlessfreewheelroadstercyclewithsidebasketcarattached,ordraughtconveyance,adonkeywithwickertraporsmartphaetonwithgoodworkingsolidungularcobroangelding,14h。
  Whatmightbethenameofthiserigibleorerectedresidence?
  BloomCottage。SaintLeopold’s。Flowerville。
  CouldBloomof7EcclesstreetforeseeBloomofFlowerville?
  InlooseallwoolgarmentswithHarristweedcap,price8/6,andusefulgardenbootswithelasticgussetsandwateringcan,plantingalignedyoungfirtrees,syringing,pruning,staking,sowinghayseed,trundlingaweedladenwheelbarrowwithoutexcessivefatigueatsunsetamidthescentofnewmownhay,amelioratingthesoil,multiplyingwisdom,achievinglongevity。
  Whatsyllabusofintellectualpursuitswassimultaneouslypossible?
  Snapshotphotography,comparativestudyofreligions,folklorerelativetovariousamatoryandsuperstitiouspractices,contemplationofthecelestialconstellations。
  Whatlighterrecreations?
  Outdoor:gardenandfieldwork,cyclingonlevelmacadamisedcauseways,ascentsofmoderatelyhighhills,natationinsecludedfreshwaterandunmolestedriverboatinginsecurewherryorlightcurriclewithkedgeanchoronreachesfreefromweirsandrapidsperiodofestivation,vespertinalperambulationorequestriancircumprocessionwithinspectionofsterilelandscapeandcontrastinglyagreeablecottagers’firesofsmokingpeatturvesperiodofhibernation。Indoordiscussionintepidsecurityofunsolvedhistoricalandcriminalproblems:lectureofunexpurgatedexoticeroticmasterpieces:housecarpentrywithtoolboxcontaininghammer,awl,nails,screws,tintacks,gimlet,tweezers,bullnoseplaneandturnscrew。
  Mighthebecomeagentlemanfarmeroffieldproduceandlivestock?
  Notimpossibly,with1or2strippercows,1pikeofuplandhayandrequisitefarmingimplements,e。g。,anend-to-endchurn,aturnippulperetc。
  Whatwouldbehiscivicfunctionsandsocialstatusamongthecountyfamiliesandlandedgentry?
  Arrangedsuccessivelyinascendingpowersofhierarchicalorder,thatofgardener,groundsman,cultivator,breeder,andatthezenithofhiscareer,residentmagistrateorjusticeofthepeacewithafamilycrestandcoatofarmsandappropriateclassicalmottoSemperparatus,dulyrecordedinthecourtdirectoryBloom,LeopoldP。,M。P。,P。C。,K。P。,L。L。D。honoriscause,Bloomville,DundrumandmentionedincourtandfashionableintelligenceMrandMrsLeopoldBloomhaveleftKingstownforEngland。
  Whatcourseofactiondidheoutlineforhimselfinsuchcapacity?
  Acoursethatlaybetweenundueclemencyandexcessiverigour:thedispensationinaheterogeneoussocietyofarbitraryclasses,incessantlyrearrangedintermsofgreaterandlessersocialinequalityofunbiassedhomogeneousindisputablejustice,temperedwithmitigantsofthewidestpossiblelatitudebutexactabletotheuttermostfarthingwithconfiscationofestate,realandpersonal,tothecrown。Loyaltothehighestconstitutedpowerintheland,actuatedbyaninnateloveofrectitudehisaimswouldbethestrictmaintenanceofpublicorder,therepressionofmanyabusesthoughnotofallsimultaneouslyeverymeasureofreformorretrenchmentbeingapreliminarysolutiontobecontainedbyfluxioninthefinalsolution,theupholdingoftheletterofthelawcommon,statuteandlawmerchantagainstalltraversersincovinandtrespassersactingincontraventionofbylawsandregulations,allresuscitatorsbytrespassandpettylarcenyofkindlingsofvenvillerights,obsoletebydesuetude,allorotundinstigatorsofinternationalpersecution,allperpetuatorsofinternationalanimosities,allmenialmolestorsofdomesticconviviality,allrecalcitrantviolatorsofdomesticconnubiality。
  Provethathehadlovedrectitudefromhisearliestyouth。
  TomasterPercyApjohnatHighSchoolin1880hehaddivulgedhisdisbeliefinthetenetsoftheIrishprotestantchurchtowhichhisfatherRudolfVirag,laterRudolphBloom,hadbeenconvertedfromtheIsraeliticfaithandcommunionin1865bytheSocietyforpromotingChristianityamongtheJewssubsequentlyabjuredbyhiminfavourofRomancatholicismattheepochofandwithaviewtohismatrimonyin1888。ToDanielMagraneandFrancisWadein1882duringajuvenilefriendshipterminatedbytheprematureemigrationoftheformerhehadadvocatedduringnocturnalperambulationsthepoliticaltheoryofcoloniale。g。CanadianexpansionandtheevolutionarytheoriesofCharlesDarwin,expoundedinTheDescentofManandTheOriginofSpecies。In1885hehadpubliclyexpressedhisadherencetothecollectiveandnationaleconomicprogrammeadvocatedbyJamesFintanLalor,JohnFisherMurray,JohnMitchel,J。F。X。O’Brienandothers,theagrarianpolicyofMichaelDavitt,theconstitutionalagitationofCharlesStewartParnellM。P。forCorkCity,theprogrammeofpeace,retrenchmentandreformofWilliamEwartGladstoneM。P。forMidlothian,N。B。and,insupportofhispoliticalconvictions,hadclimbedupintoasecurepositionamidtheramificationsofatreeonNorthumberlandroadtoseetheentrance2February1888intothecapitalofademonstrativetorchlightprocessionof20,000,dividedinto120tradecorporations,bearing2,000torchesinescortofthemarquessofRiponandJohnMorley。
  Howmuchandhowdidheproposetopayforthiscountryresidence?
  AsperprospectusoftheIndustriousForeignAcclimatisedNationalisedFriendlyStateaidedBuildingSocietyincorporated1874,amaximumof#60perannum,being116thofanassuredincome,derivedfromgiltedgedsecurities,representingat5%simpleinterestoncapitalof#1,200estimateofpriceat20yearspurchaseofwhich1/3rdtobepaidonacquisitionandthebalanceintheformofannualrent,viz。#800plus21/2%interestonthesame,repayablequarterlyinequalannualinstalmentsuntilextinctionbyamortisationofloanadvancedforpurchasewithinaperiodof20years,amountingtoanannualrentalof#64,headrentincluded,thetitledeedstoremaininpossessionofthelenderorlenderswithasavingclauseenvisagingforcedsale,foreclosureandmutualcompensationintheeventofprotractedfailuretopaythetermsassigned,otherwisethemessuagetobecometheabsolutepropertyofthetenantoccupieruponexpiryoftheperiodofyearsstipulated。
  Whatrapidbutinsecuremeanstoopulencemightfacilitateimmediatepurchase?
  Aprivatewirelesstelegraphwhichwouldtransmitbydotanddashsystemtheresultofanationalequinehandicapflatorsteeplechaseof1ormoremilesandfurlongswonbyanoutsideratoddsof50to1at3hr。8m。p。m。atAscotGreenwichtimethemessagebeingreceivedandavailableforbettingpurposesinDublinat2。59p。m。Dunsinktime。Theunexpecteddiscoveryofanobjectofgreatmonetaryvalue:preciousstone,valuableadhesiveorimpressedpostagestamps7-shilling,mauve,imperforate,Hamburg,1866:4pence,rose,bluepaperperforate,GreatBritain,1866:1franc,stone,official,rouletted,diagonalsurcharge,Luxembourg,1878:antiquedynasticalring,uniquerelicinunusualrepositoriesorbyunusualmeans:fromtheairdroppedbyaneagleinflight,byfireamidthecarbonisedremainsofanincendiatededifice,intheseaamidflotsam,jetsam,laganandderelict,onearthinthegizzardofacomestiblefowl。ASpanishprisoner’sdonationofadistanttreasureofvaluablesorspecieorbullionlodgedwithasolventbankingcorporation100yearspreviouslyat5%compoundinterestofthecollectiveworthof#5,000,000stgfivemillionpoundssterling。Acontractwithaninconsideratecontracteeforthedeliveryof32consignmentsofsomegivencommodityinconsiderationofcashpaymentondeliveryattheinitialrateof1/4d。tobeincreasedconstantlyinthegeometricalprogressionof21/4d。,1/2d。,1d。,2d。,4d。,8d。,1s。4d。,2s。8d。to32terms。ApreparedschemebasedonastudyofthelawsofprobabilitytobreakthebankatMonteCarlo。Asolutionofthesecularproblemofthequadratureofthecircle,governmentpremium#1,000,000sterling。
  Wasvastwealthacquirablethroughindustrialchannels?
  Thereclamationofdunamsofwastearenarysoil,proposedintheprospectusofAgendathNetaim,Bleibtreustrasse,Berlin,W。15bythecultivationoforangeplantationsandmelonfieldsandreafforestation。Theutilisationofwastepaper,fellsofsewerrodents,humanexcrementpossessingchemicalproperties,inviewofthevastproductionofthefirst,vastnumberofthesecondandimmensequantityofthethird,everynormalhumanbeingofaveragevitalityandappetiteproducingannually,cancellingbyproductsofwater,asumtotalof80lbs。mixedanimalandvegetablediet,tobemultipliedby4,386,035thetotalpopulationofIrelandaccordingtothecensusreturnsof1901。
  Werethereschemesofwiderscope?
  Aschemetobeformulatedandsubmittedforapprovaltotheharbourcommissionersfortheexploitationofwhitecoalhydraulicpower,obtainedbyhydroelectricplantatpeakoftideatDublinbaroratheadofwateratPoulaphoucaorPowerscourtorcatchmentbasinsofmainstreamsfortheeconomicproductionof500,000W。H。P。ofelectricity。AschemetoenclosethepeninsulardeltaoftheNorthBullatDollymountanderectonthespaceoftheforeland,usedforgolflinksandrifleranges,anasphaltedesplanadewithcasinos,booths,shootinggalleries,hotels,boardinghouses,readingrooms,establishmentsformixedbathing。Aschemefortheuseofdogvansandgoatvansforthedeliveryofearlymorningmilk。AschemeforthedevelopmentofIrishtouristtrafficinandaroundDublinbymeansofpetrolpropelledriverboats,plyinginthefluvialfairwaybetweenislandbridgeandRingsend,charabancs,narrowgaugelocalrailways,andpleasuresteamersforcoastwisenavigation10/-perpersonperday,guidetrilingualincluded。AschemefortherepristinationofpassengerandgoodstrafficsoverIrishwaterways,whenfreedfromweedbeds。AschemetoconnectbytramlinetheCattleMarketNorthCircularroadandPrussiastreetwiththequaysSheriffstreet,lower,andEastWall,parallelwiththeLinklinerailwaylaidinconjunctionwiththeGreatSouthernandWesternrailwaylinebetweenthecattlepark,Liffeyjunction,andterminusofMidlandGreatWesternrailway43to45NorthWall,inproximitytotheterminalstationsorDublinbranchesofGreatCentralRailway,MidlandRailwayofEngland,CityofDublinSteamPacketCompany,LancashireYorkshireRailwayCompany,DublinandGlasgowSteamPacketCompany,GlasgowDublinandLondonderrySteamPacketCompanyLairdline,BritishandIrishSteamPacketCompany,DublinandMorecambeSteamers,LondonandNorthWesternRailwayCompany,DublinPortandDocksBoardLandingShedsandtransitshedsofPalgrave,MurphyandCompany,steamshipowners,agentsforsteamersfromMediterranean,Spain,Portugal,France,BelgiumandHollandandforanimaltransportandofadditionalmileageoperatedbytheDublinUnitedTramwaysCompany,limited,tobecoveredbygraziers’fees。
  Positingwhatprotasiswouldthecontractionforsuchseveralschemesbecomeanaturalandnecessaryapodosis?
  Givenaguaranteeequaltothesumsought,thesupport,bydeedofgiftandtransfervouchersduringdonor’slifetimeorbybequestafterdonor’spainlessextinction,ofeminentfinancieryBlumPasha,Rothschild,Guggenheim,Hirsch,Montefiore,Morgan,Rockefellerpossessingfortunesin6figures,amassedduringasuccessfullife,andjoiningcapitalwithopportunitythethingrequiredwasdone。
  Whateventuallywouldrenderhimindependentofsuchwealth?
  Theindependentdiscoveryofagoldseamofinexhaustibleore。
  Forwhatreasondidhemeditateonschemessodifficultofrealisation?
  Itwasoneorhisaxiomsthatsimilarmeditationsortheautomaticrelationtohimselfofanarrativeconcerninghimselfortranquilrecollectionofthepastwhenpractisedhabituallybeforeretiringforthenightalleviatedfatigueandproducedasaresultsoundreposeandrenovatedvitality。
  Hisjustifications?
  Asaphysicisthehadlearnedthatofthe70yearsofcompletehumanlifeatleast2/7ths,viz。,20yearspassedinsleep。Asaphilosopherheknewthatattheterminationofanyallottedlifeonlyaninfinitesimalpartofanyperson’sdesireshasbeenrealised。Asaphysiologisthebelievedintheartificialplacationofmalignantagencieschieflyoperativeduringsomnolence。
  Whatdidhefear?
  Thecommittalofhomicideorsuicideduringsleepbyanaberrationofthelightofreason,theincommensurablecategoricalintelligencesituatedinthecerebralconvolutions。
  Whatwerehabituallyhisfinalmeditations?
  Ofsomeonesoleuniqueadvertisementtocausepasserstostopinwonder,aposternovelty,withallextraneousaccretionsexcluded,reducedtoitssimplestandmostefficienttermsnotexceedingthespanofcasualvisionandcongruouswiththevelocityofmodernlife。
  Whatdidthefirstdrawerunlockedcontain?
  AVereFoster’shandwritingcopybook,propertyofMillyMillicentBloom,certainpagesofwhichborediagramdrawingsmarkedPapli,whichshowedalargeglobularheadwith5hairserect,2eyesinprofile,thetrunkfullfrontwith3largebuttons,1triangularfoot:2fadingphotographsofqueenAlexandraofEnglandandofMaudBranscombe,actressandprofessionalbeauty:aYuletidecard,bearingonitapictorialrepresentationofaparasiticplant,thelegendMizpah,thedateXmas1892,thenameofthesenders,fromMrandMrsM。Comerford,theversicle:MaythisYuletidebringtothee,Joyandpeaceandwelcomeglee:abuttofredpartlyliquefiedsealingwax,obtainedfromthestoresdepartmentofMessrsHely’s,Ltd。,89,90and91Damestreet:aboxcontainingtheremainderofagrossofgilt`J’pennibs,obtainedfromsamedepartmentofsamefirm:anoldsandglasswhichrolledcontainingsandwhichrolled:asealedprophecyneverunsealedwrittenbyLeopoldBloomin1886concerningtheconsequencesofthepassingintolawofWilliamEwartGladstone’sHomeRulebillof1886neverpassedintolaw:abazaarticketNo2004,ofS。Kevin’sCharityFair,price6d。100prizes:aninfantileepistle,dated,smallemmonday,reading:capitalpeePaplicommacapitalaitchHowareyounoteofinterrogationcapitaleyeIamverywellfullstopnewparagraphsignaturewithflourishescapitalemMillynostop:acameobrooch,propertyofEllenBloombornHiggins,deceased:3typewrittenletters,addressee,HenryFlower,c/oP。O。WestlandRow,addresser,MarthaClifford,c/oP。O。Dolphin’sBarn:thetransliteratednameandaddressoftheaddresserofthe3lettersinreservedalphabeticboustrophedonticpunctatedquadrilinearcryptogramvowelssuppressedN。IGS。/WI。UU。OX/W。OKS。MH/Y。IM:apresscuttingfromanEnglishweeklyperiodicalModernSociety,subjectcorporalchastisementingirls’schools:apinkribbonwhichhadfestoonedanEastereggintheyear1899:twopartlyuncoiledrubberpreservativeswithreservepockets,purchasedbypostfromBox32,P。O。,CharingCross,London,W。C。:1packof1dozencreamlaidenvelopesandfaintrulednotepaper,watermarked,nowreducedby3:someassortedAustrian-Hungariancoins:2couponsoftheRoyalandPrivilegedHungarianLottery:alowpowermagnifyingglass:2eroticphotocardsshowing:abuccalcoitionbetweennudesenoritarerepresentation,superiorpositionandnudetoreroforepresentation,inferiorposition:banalviolationbymalereligiousfullyclothed,eyesabjectoffemalereligiouspartlyclothed,eyesdirect,purchasedbypostfromBox32,P。O。,CharingCross,London,W。C。:apresscuttingofrecipeforrenovationofoldtanboots:a1d。adhesivestamp,lavender,ofthereignofQueenVictoria:achartofmeasurementsofLeopoldBloomcompiledbefore,duringandafter2monthsofconsecutiveuseofSandow-Whiteley’spulleyexercisermen’s15/-,athlete’s20/-viz。,chest28in。and291/2in。,biceps9in。and10in。,forearm81/2and9in。,thigh10in。and12in。,calf11in。and12in。:1prospectusoftheWonderworker,theworld’sgreatestremedyforrectalcomplaintsdirectfromWonderworker,CoventryHouse,SouthPlace,LondonE。C。,addressedtoMrsL。Bloomwithbriefaccompanyingnotecommencing:DearMadam。
  Quotethetextualtermsinwhichtheprospectusclaimedadvantagesforthisthaumaturgicremedy。
  Ithealsandsootheswhileyousleep,incaseoftroubleinbreakingwind,assistsnatureinthemostformidableway,insuringinstantreliefindischargeofgases,keepingpartscleanandfreenaturalaction,aninitialoutlayof7/6makinganewmanofyouandlifeworthliving。LadiesfindWonderworkerespeciallyuseful,apleasantsurprisewhentheynotedelightfulresultlikeacooldrinkoffreshspringwateronasultrysummer’sday。Recommendittoyourladyandgentlemenfriends,lastsalifetime。Insertlongroundend。Wonderworker。
  Weretheretestimonials?
  Numerous。Fromclergyman,Britishnavalofficer,wellknownauthor,cityman,hospitalnurse,lady,motheroffive,absentmindedbeggar。
  Howdidabsentmindedbeggar’sconcludingtestimonialconclude?
  WhatapitythegovernmentdidnotsupplyourmenwithwonderworkersduringtheSouthAfricancampaign!Whatareliefitwouldhavebeen!
  WhatobjectdidBloomaddtothiscollectionofobjects?
  A4thtypewrittenletterreceivedbyHenryFlowerletH。F。beL。B。fromMarthaCliffordfindM。C。。
  Whatpleasantreflectionaccompaniedthisaction?
  Thereflectionthat,apartfromtheletterinquestion,hismagneticface,formandaddresshadbeenfavourablyreceivedduringthecourseoftheprecedingdaybyawifeMrsJosephineBreen,bornJosiePowell;anurse,MissCalianChristiannameunknown,amaid,GertrudeGerty,familynameunknown。
  Whatpossibilitysuggesteditself?
  Thepossibilityofexercisingvirilepoweroffascinationinthemostimmediatefutureafteranexpensiverepastinaprivateapartmentinthecompanyofanelegantcourtesan,ofcorporalbeauty,moderatelymercenary,variouslyinstructed,aladybyorigin。
  Whatdidtheanddrawercontain?
  Documents:thebirthcertificateofLeopoldPaulaBloom:anendowmentassurancepolicyof#500intheScottishWidows’AssuranceSocietyintestatedMillicentMillyBloom,comingintoforceat25yearsaswithprofitpolicyof#430,#462——10——0and#500at60yearsordeath,65yearsordeathanddeath,respectively,orwithprofitpolicypaidupof#299——10——0togetherwithcashpaymentof#133——10——0,atoption:abankpassbookissuedbytheUlsterBank,CollegeGreenbranchshowingstatementofa/cforhalfyearending31December1903,balanceindepositor’sfavour:#18——14——6eighteenpounds,fourteenshillingsandsixpence,sterling,netpersonalty:certificateofpossessionof#900Canadian4%inscribedgovernmentstockfreeofstampduty:docketsoftheCatholicCemeteries’GlasnevinCommittee,relativetoagraveplotpurchased:alocalpresscuttingconcerningchangeofnamebydeedpoll。
  Quotethetextualtermsofthisnotice。
  I,RudolphVirag,nowresidentatno52Clanbrassilstreet,Dublin,formerlyofSzombathelyinthekingdomofHungary,herebygivenoticethatIhaveassumedandintendhenceforthuponalloccasionsandatalltimestobeknownbythenameofRudolphBloom。
  WhatotherobjectsrelativetoRudolphBloombornViragwereinthe2nddrawer?
  AnindistinctdaguerreotypeofRudolphViragandhisfatherLeopoldViragexecutedintheyear1852intheportraitatelieroftheirrespectively1stand2ndcousin,StefanViragofSzesfehervar,Hungary。AnancienthagadahbookinwhichapairofhornrimmedconvexspectaclesinsertedmarkedthepassageofthanksgivingintheritualprayersforPessachPassover:aphotocardoftheQueen’sHotel,Ennis,proprietor,RudolphBloom:anenvelopeaddressedTomyDearSonLeopold。
  Whatfractionsofphrasesdidthelectureofthosefivewholewordsevoke?
  TomorrowwillbeaweekthatIreceived……itisnouseLeopoldtobe……withyourdearmother……thatisnotmoretostand……toher……allformeisout……bekindtoAthos,Leopold……mydearson……always……ofme……dasHerr……Gott……dein……
  WhatreminiscencesofahumansubjectsufferingfromprogressivemelancholiadidtheseobjectsevokeinBloom?
  Anoldmanwidower,unkempthair,inbed,withheadcovered,sighing:aninfirmdog,Athos:aconite,resortedtobyincreasingdosesofgrainsandscruplesasapalliativeofrecrudescentneuralgia:thefaceindeathofaseptuagenariansuicidebypoison。
  WhydidBloomexperienceasentimentofremorse?
  Becauseinimmatureimpatiencehehadtreatedwithdisrespectcertainbeliefsandpractices。
  As?
  Theprohibitionoftheuseoffleshmeatandmilkatonemeal,thehebdomadarysymposiumofincoordinatelyabstract,perfervidlyconcretemercantilecoexreligionistexcompatriots:thecircumcisionofmaleinfants:thesupernaturalcharacterofJudaicscripture:theineffabilityofthetetragrammaron:thesanctityofthesabbath。
  Howdidthesebeliefsandpracticesnowappeartohim?
  Notmorerationalthantheyhadthenappeared,notlessrationalthanotherbeliefsandpracticesnowappeared。
  WhatfirstreminiscencehadheofRudolphBloomdeceased?
  RudolphBloomdeceasednarratedtohissonLeopoldBloomaged6aretrospectivearrangementofmigrationsandsettlementsinandbetweenDublin,London,Florence,Milan,Vienna,Budapest,Szombathely,withstatementsofsatisfactionhisgrandfatherhavingseenMariaTheresa,empressofAustria,queenofHungary,withcommercialadvicehavingtakencareofpence,thepoundshavingtakencareofthemselves。LeopoldBloomaged6hadaccompaniedthesenarrationsbyconstantconsultationofageographicalmapofEuropepoliticalandbysuggestionsfortheestablishmentofaffiliatedbusinesspremisesinthevariouscentresmentioned。
  Hadtimeequallybutdifferentlyobliteratedthememoryofthesemigrationsinnarratorandlistener?
  Innarratorbytheaccessofyearsandinconsequenceoftheuseofnarcotictoxin:inlistenerbytheaccessofyearsandinconsequenceoftheactionofdistractionuponvicariousexperiences。
  Whatidiosyncrasiesofthenarratorwereconcomitantproduct$ofamnesia?
  Occasionallyheatewithouthavingpreviouslyremovedhishat。Occasionallyhedrankvoraciouslythejuiceofgooseberryfoolfromaninclinedplate。Occasionallyheremovedfromhislipsthetracesoffoodbymeansofalaceratedenvelopeorotheraccessiblefragmentofpaper。
  Whattwophenomenaofsenescenceweremorefrequent?
  Themyopicdigitalcalculationofcoins,eructationconsequentuponrepletion。
  Whatobjectofferedpartialconsolationforthesereminiscences?
  Theendowmentpolicy,thebankpassbook,thecertificateofthepossessionofscrip。
  ReduceBloombycrossmultiplicationofreversesoffortune,fromwhichthesesupportsprotectedhim,andbyeliminationofallpositivevaluestoanegligiblenegativeirrationalunrealquantity。
  Successively,indescendingheloticorder:Poverty:thatoftheoutdoorhawkerofimitationjewellery,thedunfortherecoveryofbadanddoubtfuldebts,thepoorrateanddeputycesscollector。Mendicancy:thatofthefraudulentbankruptwithnegligibleassetspaying1s。4d。inthe#,sandwichman,distributorofthrowaways,nocturnalvagrant,insinuatingsycophant,maimedsailor,blindstripling,superannuatedbailiff’sman,marfeast,lickplate,spoilsport,pickthank,eccentricpubliclaughingstockseatedonbenchofpublicparkunderdiscardedperforatedumbrella。Destitution:theinmateofOldMan’sHouseRoyalHospital,Kilmainham,theinmateofSimpson’sHospitalforreducedbutrespectablemenpermanentlydisabledbygoutorwantofsight。Nadirofmisery:theagedimpotentdisfranchisedratesupportedmoribundlunaticpauper。
  Withwhichattendantindignities?
  Theunsympatheticindifferenceofpreviouslyamiablefemales,thecontemptofmuscularmales,theacceptanceoffragmentsofbread,thesimulatedignoranceofcasualacquaintances,thelatrationofillegitimateunlicensedvagabonddogs,theinfantiledischargeofdecomposedvegetablemissiles,worthlittleornothingorlessthannothing。
  Bywhatcouldsuchasituationbeprecluded?
  Bydeceasechangeofstate,bydeparturechangeofplace。
  Whichpreferably?
  Thelatter,bythelineofleastresistance。
  Whatconsiderationsrendereditnotentirelyundesirable?
  Constantcohabitationimpedingmutualtolerationofpersonaldefects。Thehabitofindependentpurchaseincreasinglycultivated。Thenecessitytocounteractbyimpermanentsojournthepermanenceofarrest。
  Whatconsiderationsrendereditnotirrational?
  Thepartiesconcerned,uniting,hadincreasedandmultiplied,whichbeingdone,offspringproducedandeducedtomaturity,theparties,ifnowdisunitedwereobligedtoreuniteforincreaseandmultiplication,whichwasabsurd,toformbyreuniontheoriginalcoupleofunitingparties,whichwasimpossible。
  Whatconsiderationsrendereditdesirable?
  TheattractivecharacterofcertainlocalitiesinIrelandandabroad,asrepresentedingeneralgeographicalmapsofpolychromedesignorinspecialordnancesurveychartsbyemploymentofscalenumeralsandhachures。
  InIreland?
  ThecliffsofMoher,thewindywildsofConnemara,loughNeaghwithsubmergedpetrifiedcity,theGiant’sCauseway,FortCamdenandFortCarlisle,theGoldenValeofTipperary,theislandsofAran,thepasturesofroyalMeath,Brigid’selminKildare,theQueen’sIslandshipyardinBelfast,theSalmonLeap,thelakesofKillarney。
  Abroad?
  CeylonwithspicegardenssupplyingteatoThomasKernan,agentforPulbrook,RobertsonandCo,2Mincinglane,London,E。C。,5Damestreet,Dublin,Jerusalem,theholycitywithmosqueofOmarandgateofDamascus,goalofaspiration,thestraitsofGibraltartheuniquebirthplaceofMarionTweedy,theParthenoncontainingstatues,nudeGreciandivinities,theWallstreetmoneymarketwhichcontrolledinternationalfinance,thePlazadeTorosatLaLinea,SpainwhereO’Haraofthecameronshadslainthebull,Niagaraoverwhichnohumanbeinghadpassedwithimpunity,thelandoftheEskimoseatersofsoap,theforbiddencountryofThibetfromwhichnotravellerreturns,thebayofNaplestoseewhichwastodie,theDeadSea。
  Underwhatguidance,followingwhatsigns?
  Atsea,septentrional,bynightthepolestar,locatedatthepointofintersectionoftherightlinefrombetatoalphainUrsaMajorproducedanddividedexternallyatomegaandthehypotenuseoftherightangledtriangleformedbythelinealphaomegasoproducedandthelinealphadeltaofUrsaMajor。Onland,meridional,abisphericalmoon,revealedinimperfectvaryingphasesoflunationthroughtheposteriorintersticeoftheimperfectlyoccludedskirtofacarnosenegligentperambulatingfemale,apillarofthecloudbyday。
  Whatpublicadvertisementwoulddivulgetheoccultationofthedeparted?
  rewardlost,stolenorstrayedfromhisresidence7Ecclesstreet,missinggentabout40,answeringtothenameofBloom,LeopoldPoldy,height5ft91/2inches,fullbuild,olivecomplexion,mayhavesincegrownabeard,whenlastseenwaswearingablacksuit。Abovesumwillbepaidforinformationleadingtohisdiscovery。
  Whatuniversalbinomialdenominationswouldbehisasentityandnonentity?
  Assumedbyanyorknowntonone。EverymanorNoman。
  Whattributeshis?
  Honourandgiftsofstrangers,thefriendsofEveryman。Anymphimmortal,beauty,thebrideofNoman。
  Wouldthedepartednevernowherenohowreappear?
  Everhewouldwander,selfcompelled,totheextremelimitofhiscometaryorbit,beyondthefixedstarsandvariablesunsandtelescopicplanets,astronomicalwaifsandstrays,totheextremeboundaryofspace,passingfromlandtoland,amongpeoples,amidevents。Somewhereimperceptiblyhewouldhearandsomehowreluctantly,suncompelled,obeythesummonsofrecall。Whence,disappearingfromtheconstellationoftheNorthernCrownhewouldsomehowreappearrebornabovedeltaintheconstellationofCassiopeiaandafterincalculableeonsofperegrinationreturnanestrangedavenger,awreakerofjusticeonmalefactors,adarkcrusader,asleeperawakened,withfinancialresourcesbysuppositionsurpassingthoseofRothschildorofthesilverKing。
  Whatwouldrendersuchreturnirrational?
  Anunsatisfactoryequationbetweenanexodusandreturnintimethroughreversiblespaceandanexodusandreturninspacethroughirreversibletime。
  Whatplayofforces,inducinginertia,rendereddepartureundesirable?
  Thelatenessofthehour,renderingprocrastinatory:theobscurityofthenight,renderinginvisible:theuncertaintyofthoroughfares,renderingperilous:thenecessityforrepose,obviatingmovement:theproximityofanoccupiedbed,obviatingresearch:theanticipationofwarmthhumantemperedwithcoolnesslinen,obviatingdesireandrenderingdesirable:thestatueofNarcissus,soundwithoutecho,desireddesire。
  Whatadvantageswerepossessedbyanoccupied,asdistinctfromanunoccupiedbed?
  Theremovalofnocturnalsolitude,thesuperiorqualityofhumanmaturefemaletoinhumanhotwaterjarcalefaction,thestimulationofmatutinalcontact,theeconomyofmanglingdoneonthepremisesinthecaseoftrousersaccuratelyfoldedandplacedlengthwisebetweenthespringmattressstripedandthewoollenmattressbiscuitsection。
  Whatpastconsecutivecauses,beforerisingpreapprehended,ofaccumulatedfatiguedidBloom,beforerising,silentlyrecapitulate?
  Thepreparationofbreakfastburntoffering:intestinalcongestionandpremeditativedefecationholyofholies:thebathriteofJohn:thefuneralriteofSamuel:theadvertisementofAlexanderKeyesUrimandThummin:theunsubstantiallunchriteofMelchizedek:thevisittomuseumandnationallibraryholyplace:thebookhuntalongBedfordrow,Merchants’Arch,WellingtonQuaySimchathTorah:themusicintheOrmondHotelShiraShirim:thealtercationwithatruculenttroglodyteinBernardKiernan’spremisesholocaust:ablankperiodoftimeincludingacardrive,avisittoahouseofmourning,aleavetakingwilderness:theeroticismproducedbyfeminineexhibitionismriteofOnan:theprolongeddeliveryofMrsMinaPurefoyheaveoffering:thevisittothedisorderlyhouseofMrsBellaCohen,82Tyronestreet,lower,andsubsequentbrawlandchancemedleyinBeaverstreetArmageddon:nocturnalperambulationtoandfromthecabman’sshelter,ButtBridgeatonement。
  WhatselfimposedenigmadidBloomabouttoriseinordertogosoastoconcludelestheshouldnotconcludeinvoluntarilyapprehend?
  Thecauseofabriefsharpunforeseenheardloudlonecrackemittedbytheinsentientmaterialofastrainveinedtimbertable。
  WhatselfinvolvedenigmadidBloomrisen,going,gatheringmulticolouredmultiformmultitudinousgarments,voluntarilyapprehending,notcomprehend?
  WhowasM’Intosh?
  Whatselfevidentenigmaponderedwithdesultoryconstancyduring30yearsdidBloomnow,havingeffectednaturalobscuritybytheextinctionofartificiallight,silentlysuddenlycomprehend?
  WherewasMoseswhenthecandlewentout?
  WhatimperfectionsinaperfectdaydidBloom,walking,silently,successively,enumerate?
  Aprovisionalfailuretoobtainrenewalofanadvertisement,toobtainacertainquantityofteafromThomasKernanagentforPulbrook,RobertsonandCo,5Damestreet,Dublin,and2Mincinglane,London,E。C。,tocertifythepresenceorabsenceofposteriorrectalorificeinthecaseofHellenicfemaledivinities,toobtainadmissiongratuitousorpaidtotheperformanceofLeahbyMrsBandmanPalmerattheGaietyTheatre,46,47,48,49,SouthKingstreet。
  WhatimpressionofanabsentfacedidBloom,arrested,silentlyrecall?