PoorMrsPurefoy！Methodisthusband。Methodinhismadness。Saffronbunandmilkandsodalunchintheeducationaldairy。Eatingwithastopwatch，thirtytwochewstotheminute。Stillhismuttonchopwhiskersgrew。Supposedtobewellconnected。Theodore’scousininDublinCastle。Onetonyrelativeineveryfamily。Hardyannualshepresentsherwith。SawhimoutattheThreeJollyTopersmarchingalongbareheadedandhiseldestboycarryingoneinamarketnet。Thesquallers。Poorthing！Thenhavingtogivethebreastyearafteryearallhoursofthenight。Selfishthoset。t’sare。Doginthemanger。Onlyonelumpofsugarinmytea，ifyouplease。
　　HestoodatFleetstreetcrossing。LuncheonintervalasixpennyatRowe’s？Mustlookupthatadinthenationallibrary。AneightpennyintheBurton。Better。Onmyway。
　　HewalkedonpastBolton’sWestmorelandhouse。Tea。Tea。Tea。IforgottotapTomKernan。
　　Sss。Dth，dth，dth！Threedaysimaginegroaningonabedwithavinegaredhandkerchiefroundherforehead，herbellyswollenout！Phew！Dreadfulsimply！Child’sheadtoobig:forceps。Doubledupinsidehertryingtobuttitswayoutblindly，gropingforthewayout。Killmethatwould。LuckyMollygotoverherslightly。Theyoughttoinventsomethingtostopthat。Lifewithhardlabour。Twilightsleepidea:queenVictoriawasgiventhat。Nineshehad。Agoodlayer。Oldwomanthatlivedinashoeshehadsomanychildren。Supposehewasconsumptive。Timesomeonethoughtaboutitinsteadofgassingaboutthewhatwasitthepensivebosomofthesilvereffulgence。Flapdoodletofeedfoolson。Theycouldeasilyhavebigestablishments。Wholethingquitepainlessoutofallthetaxesgiveeverychildbornfivequidatcompoundinterestuptotwentyone，fivepercentisahundredshillingsandfivetiresomepounds，multiplybytwentydecimalsystem，encouragepeopletoputbymoneysavehundredandtenandabittwentyoneyearswanttoworkitoutonpapercometoatidysum，morethanyouthink。
　　Notstillbornofcourse。Theyarenotevenregistered。Troublefornothing。
　　Funnysighttwoofthemtogether，theirbelliesout。MollyandMrsMoisel。Mothers’meeting。Phthisisretiresforthetimebeing，thenreturns。Howflattheylookafterallofasudden！Peacefuleyes。Weightofftheirminds。OldMrsThorntonwasajollyoldsoul。Allmybabies，shesaid。Thespoonofpapinhermouthbeforeshefedthem。O，that’snyumyum。GotherhandcrushedbyoldTomWall’sson。Hisfirstbowtothepublic。Headlikeaprizepumpkin。SnuffyDrMurren。Peopleknockingthemupatallhours。ForGod’sakedoctor。WifeInherthroes。Thenkeepthemwaitingmonthsfortheirfee。Toattendanceonyourwife。Nogratitudeinpeople。Humanedoctors，mostofthem。
　　BeforethehugehighdooroftheIrishhouseofparliamentaflockofpigeonsflew。Theirlittlefrolicaftermeals。Whowillwedoiton？Ipickthefellowinblack。Heregoes。Here’sgoodluck。Mustbethrillingfromtheair。Apjohn，myselfandOwenGoldbergupinthetreesnearGoosegreenplayingthemonkeys。Mackereltheycalledme。
　　AsquadofconstablesdebouchedfromCollegestreet，marchinginIndianfile。Goosestep。Foodheatedfaces，sweatinghelmets，pattingtheirtruncheons。Aftertheirfeedwithagoodloadoffatsoupundertheirbelts。Policeman’slotisoftahappyone。Theysplitupintogroupsandscattered，salutingtowardstheirbeats。Letouttograze。Bestmomenttoattackoneinpuddingtime。Apunchinhisdinner。Asquadofothers，marchingirregularly，roundedTrinityrailings，makingforthestation。Boundfortheirtroughs。Preparetoreceivecavalry。Preparetoreceivesoup。
　　HecrossedunderTommyMoore’sroguishfinger。Theydidrighttoputhimupoveraurinal:meetingofthewaters。Oughttobeplacesforwomen。Runningintocakeshops。Settlemyhatstraight。Thereisnotinthiswideworldavallee。GreatsongofJuliaMorkan’s。Kepthervoiceuptotheverylast。PupilofMichaelBalfe’swasn’tshe？
　　Hegazedafterthelastbroadtunic。Nastycustomerstotackle。JackPowercouldataleunfold:fatheraGman。Ifafellowgavethemtroublebeinglaggedtheylethimhaveithotandheavyinthebridewell。Can’tblamethemafterallwiththejobtheyhaveespeciallytheyounghornies。ThathorsepolicemanthedayJoeChamberlainwasgivenhisdegreeinTrinityhegotarunforhismoney。Mywordhedid！Hishorse’shoofsclatteringafterusdownAbbeystreet。LuckIhadthepresenceofmindtodiveintoManning’sorIwassouped。Hedidcomeawallop，byGeorge。Musthavecrackedhisskullonthecobblestones。Ioughtn’ttohavegotmyselfsweptalongwiththosemedicals。AndtheTrinityjibsintheirmortar-boards。Lookingfortrouble。StillIgottoknowthatyoungDixonwhodressedthatstingformeintheMaterandnowhe’sinHollesstreetwhereMrsPurefoy。Wheelswithinwheels。Policewhistleinmyearsstill。Allskedaddled。Whyhefixedonme。Givemeincharge。Righthereitbegan——
　　UptheBoers！——
　　ThreecheersforDeWet！——
　　We’llhangJoeChamberlainonasourappletree。
　　Sillybillies:mobofyoungcubsyellingtheirgutsout。Vinegarhill。TheButterexchangeband。Fewyears’timehalfofthemmagistratesandcivilservants。Warcomeson:intothearmyhelterskelter:samefellowsusedtowhetheronthescaffoldhigh。
　　Neverknowwhoyou’retalkingto。CornyKelleherhehasHarveyDuffinhiseye。LikethatPeterorDenisorJamesCareythatblewthegaffontheinvincibles。Memberofthecorporationtoo。Eggingrawyouthsontogetintheknow。Allthetimedrawingsecretservicepayfromthecastle。Drophimlikeahotpotato。Whythoseplainclothesmenarealwayscourtingslaveys。Easilytwigamanusedtouniform。Square-pushingupagainstabackdoor。Maulherabit。Thenthenextthingonthemenu。Andwhoisthegentlemandoesbevisitingthere？Wastheyoungmastersayinganything？PeepingTomthroughthekeyhole。Decoyduck。Hotbloodedyoungstudentfoolingroundherfatarmsironing——
　　Arethoseyours，Mary？——
　　Idon’twearsuchthings……StoporI’lltellthemissusonyou。Outhalfthenight——
　　Therearegreattimescoming，Mary。Waittillyousee——
　　Ah，getalongwithyourgreattimescoming。Barmaidstoo。Tobaccoshopgirls。
　　JamesStephens’ideawasthebest。Heknewthem。Circlesoftensothatafellowcouldn’troundonmorethanhisownring。SinnFein。Backoutyougettheknife。Hiddenhand。Stayin，thefiringsquad。Turnkey’sdaughtergothimoutofRichmond，offfromLusk。PuttingupintheBuckinghamPalacehotelundertheirverynoses。Garibaldi。
　　Youmusthaveacertainfascination:Parnell，ArthurGriffithisasquareheadedfellowbuthehasnogoinhimforthemob。Wanttogasaboutourlovelyland。Gammonandspinach。DublinBakeryCompany’stearoom。Debatingsocieties。Thatrepublicanismisthebestformofgovernment。Thatthelanguagequestionshouldtakeprecedenceoftheeconomicquestion。Haveyourdaughtersinveiglingthemtoyourhouse。Stuffthemupwithmeatanddrink。Michaelmasgoose。Here’sagoodlumpofthymeseasoningundertheapronforyou。Haveanotherquartofgoosegreasebeforeitgetstoocold。Halffedenthusiasts。Pennyrollandawalkwiththeband。Nograceforthecarver。Thethoughtthattheotherchappaysbestsauceintheworld。Makethemselvesthoroughlyathome。Shoveusoverthoseapricots，meaningpeaches。Thenotfardistantday。HomeRulesunrisingupinthenorthwest。
　　Hissmilefadedashewalked，aheavycloudhidingthesunslowly，shadowingTrinity’ssurlyfront。Tramspassedoneanother，ingoing，outgoing，clanging。Uselesswords。Thingsgoonsame；dayafterday:squadsofpolicemarchingout，back:tramsin，out。Thosetwolooniesmoochingabout。Dignamcartedoff。MinaPurefoyswollenbellyonabedgroaningtohaveachildtuggedoutofher。Oneborneverysecondsomewhere。Otherdyingeverysecond。SinceIfedthebirdsfiveminutes。Threehundredkickedthebucket。Otherthreehundredborn，washingthebloodoff，allarewashedinthebloodofthelamb，bawlingmaaaaaa。
　　Cityfulpassingaway，othercityfulcoming，passingawaytoo:othercomingon，passingon。Houses，linesofhouses，streets，milesofpavements，piledupbricks，stones。Changinghands。Thisowner，that。Landlordneverdiestheysay。Otherstepsintohisshoeswhenhegetshisnoticetoquit。Theybuytheplaceupwithgoldandstilltheyhaveallthegold。Swindleinitsomewhere。Piledupincities，wornawayageafterage。Pyramidsinsand。Builtonbreadandonions。Slaves。Chinesewall。Babylon。Bigstonesleft。Roundtowers。Restrubble，sprawlingsuburbs，jerrybuilt，Kerwan’smushroomhouses，builtofbreeze。Shelterforthenight。
　　Nooneisanything。
　　Thisistheveryworsthouroftheday。Vitality。Dull，gloomy:hatethishour。FeelasifIhadbeeneatenandspewed。
　　Provost’shouse。ThereverendDrSalmon:tinnedsalmon。Welltinnedinthere。Wouldn’tliveinitiftheypaidme。Hopetheyhaveliverandbacontoday。Natureabhorsavacuum。
　　ThesunfreeditselfslowlyandlitglintsoflightamongthesilverwareinWalterSexton’swindowoppositebywhichJohnHowardParnellpassed，unseeing。
　　Thereheis:thebrother。Imageofhim。Hauntingface。Nowthat’sacoincidence。Coursehundredsoftimesyouthinkofapersonanddon’tmeethim。Likeamanwalkinginhissleep。No-oneknowshim。Mustbeacorporationmeetingtoday。Theysayheneverputonthecitymarshal’suniformsincehegotthejob。CharleyBoulgerusedtocomeoutonhishighhorse，cockedhat，puffed，powderedandshaved。Lookatthewoebegonewalkofhim。Eatenabadegg。Poachedeyesonghost。Ihaveapain。Greatman’sbrother:hisbrother’sbrother。He’dlookniceonthecitycharger。DropintotheD。B。C。probablyforhiscoffee，playchessthere。Hisbrotherusedmenaspawns。Letthemallgotopot。Afraidtopassaremarkonhim。Freezethemupwiththateyeofhis。That’sthefascination:thename。Allabittouched。MadFannyandhisothersisterMrsDickinsondrivingaboutwithscarletharness。BoltuprightlikesurgeonM’Ardle。StillDavidSheehybeathimforsouthMeath。ApplyfortheChilternHundredsandretireintopubliclife。Thepatriot’sbanquet。Eatingorangepeelsinthepark。SimonDedalussaidwhentheyputhiminparliamentthatParnellwouldcomebackfromthegraveandleadhimoutoftheHouseofCommonsbythearm。
　　Ofthetwoheadedoctopus，oneofwhoseheadsistheheaduponwhichtheendsoftheworldhaveforgottentocomewhiletheotherspeakswithaScotchaccent。Thetentacles……
　　TheypassedfrombehindMrBloomalongthecurbstone。Beardandbicycle。Youngwoman。
　　Andthereheistoo。Nowthat’sreallyacoincidence:second-time。Comingeventscasttheirshadowsbefore。WiththeapprovaloftheeminentpoetMrGeoRussell。ThatmightbeLizzieTwiggwithhim。A。E。:whatdoesthatmean？Initialsperhaps。AlbertEdward，ArthurEdmund，AlphonsusEbEdElEsquire。Whatwashesaying？TheendsoftheworldwithaScotchaccent。Tentacles:octopus。Somethingoccult:symbolism。Holdingforth。She’stakingitallin。Notsayingaword。Toaidgentlemaninliterarywork。
　　Hiseyesfollowedthehighfigureinhomespun，beardandbicycle，alisteningwomanathisside。Comingfromthevegetarian。Onlyweggebobblesandfruit。Don’teatabeefsteak。Ifyoudotheeyesofthatcowwillpursueyouthroughalleternity。Theysayit’shealthier。Windandwaterythough。Triedit。Keepyouontherunallday。Badasabloater。Dreamsallnight。Whydotheycallthatthingtheygavemenutsteak？Nutarians。Fruitarians。Togiveyoutheideayouareeatingrumpsteak。Absurd。Saltytoo。Theycookinsoda。Keepyousittingbythetapallnight。
　　Herstockingsarelooseoverherankles。Idetestthat:sotasteless，Thoseliteraryetherialpeopletheyareall。Dreamy，cloudy，symbolistic。Esthetestheyare。Iwouldn’tbesurprisedifitwasthatkindoffoodyouseeproducesthelikewavesofthebrainthepoetical。ForexampleoneofthosepolicemensweatingIrishstewintotheirshirts；youcouldn’tsqueezealineofpoetryoutofhim。Don’tknowwhatpoetryiseven。Mustbeinacertainmood。
　　Thedreamycloudygull
　　Waveso’erthewatersdull。
　　HecrossedatNassaustreetcornerandstoodbeforethewindowofYeatesandSon，pricingthefieldglasses。OrwillIdropintooldHarris’sandhaveachatwithyoungSinclair？Well-manneredfellow。Probablyathislunch。Mustgetthoseoldglassesofminesetright。Grzlenses，sixguineas。Germansmakingtheirwayeverywhere。Selloneasytermstocapturetrade。Undercutting。Mightchanceonapairintherailwaylostpropertyoffice。Astonishingthethingspeopleleavebehindthemintrainsandcloakrooms。Whatdotheybethinkingabout？Womentoo。Incredible。yeartravellingtoEnnishadtopickupthatfarmer’sdaughter’sbagandhandittoheratLimerickjunction。Unclaimedmoneytoo。There’salittlewatchupthereontheroofofthebanktotestthoseglassesby。
　　Hislidscamedownonthelowerrimsofhisirides。Can’tseeit。Ifyouimagineit’sthereyoucanalmostseeit。Can’tseeit。
　　Hefacedaboutand，standingbetweentheawnings，heldouthisrighthandatarm’slengthtowardsthesun。Wantedtotrythatoften。Yes:completely。Thetipofhislittlefingerblottedoutthesun’sdisk。Mustbethefocuswheretherayscross。IfIhadblackglasses。Interesting。TherewasalotoftalkaboutthosesunspotswhenwewereinLombardstreetwest。Terrificexplosionstheyare。Therewillbeatotaleclipsethisyear:autumnsometime。
　　NowthatIcometothinkofit，thatballfallsatGreenwichtime。It’stheclockisworkedbyanelectricwirefromDunsink。MustgoouttheresomefirstSaturdayofthemonth。IfIcouldgetartintroductiontoprofessorJolyorlearnupsomethingabouthisfamily。Thatwoulddoto:manalwaysfeelscomplimented。Flatterywhereleastexpected。Noblemanproudtobedescendedfromsomeking’smistress。Hisforemother。Layitonwithatrowel。Capinhandgoesthroughtheland。Notgoinandblurtoutwhatyouknowyou’renotto:what’sparallax？Showthisgentlemanthedoor。
　　Ah。
　　Hishandfellagaintohisside。
　　Neverknowanythingaboutit。Wasteoftime。Gasballsspinningabout，crossingeachother，passing。Sameolddingdongalways。Gas，thensolid，thenworld，thencold，thendeadshelldriftingaround，frozenrocklikethatpineapplerock。Themoon。Mustbeanewmoon，shesaid。Ibelievethereis。
　　HewentonbylaMaisonClaire。
　　Wait。ThefullmoonwasthenightwewereSundayfortnightexactlythereisanewmoon。WalkingdownbytheTolka。NotbadforaFairviewmoon。Shewashumming:TheyoungMaymoonshe’sbeaming，love。Heothersideofher。Elbow，arm。He。Glowworm’sla-ampisgleaming，love。Touch。Fingers。Asking。Answer。Yes。
　　Stop。Stop。Ifitwasitwas。Must。
　　MrBloom，quickbreathing，slowlierwalking，passedAdamcourt。
　　Withakeepquietrelief，hiseyestooknote:thisisstreetheremiddleofthedayBobDoran’sbottleshoulders。Onhisannualbend，M’Coysaid。Theydrinkinordertosayordosomethingorcherchezlafemme。UpintheCoombewithchummiesandstreetwalkersandthentherestoftheyearassoberasajudge。
　　Yes。Thoughtso。SlopingintotheEmpire。Gone。Plainsodawoulddohimgood。WherePatKinsellahadhisHarptheatrebeforeWhitbredrantheQueen’s。Brothofaboy。DionBoucicaultbusinesswithhisharvestmoonfaceinapokybonnet。ThreePurtyMaidsfromSchool。Howtimeflieseh？Showinglongredpantaloonsunderhisskirts。Drinkers，drinking，laughedspluttering，theirdrinkagainsttheirbreath。Morepower，Pat。Coarsered:funfordrunkards:guffawandsmoke。Takeoffthatwhitehat。Hisparboiledeyes。Whereishenow？Beggarsomewhere。Theharpthatoncedidstarveusall。
　　Iwashappierthen。OrwasthatI？OramInowI？Twenty-eightIwas。ShetwentythreewhenweleftLombardstreetwestsomethingchanged。CouldneverlikeitagainafterRudy。Can’tbringbacktime。Likeholdingwaterinyourhand。Wouldyougobacktothen？Justbeginningthen。Wouldyou？Areyounothappyinyourhome，youpoorlittlenaughtyboy？Wantstosewonbuttonsforme。Imustanswer。Writeitinthelibrary。
　　Graftonstreetgaywithhousedawningsluredhissenses。Muslinprints，silk，damesanddowagers，jingleofharnesses，hoofthudslowringinginthebakingcauseway。Thickfeetthatwomanhasinthewhitestockings。Hopetherainmucksthemuponher。Countrybredchawbacon。Allthebeeftotheheelswerein。Alwaysgivesawomanclumsyfeet。Mollylooksoutofplumb。
　　Hepassed，dallying，thewindowsofBrownThomas，silkmercers。Cascadesofribbons。FlimsyChinasilks。Atiltedurnpouredfromitsmouthafloodofbloodhuedpoplin:lustrousblood。Thehuguenotsbroughtthathere。Lacausaèsanta！Taratara。Greatchorusthat。Tara。Mustbewashedinrainwater。Meyerbeer。Tara:bombombom。
　　Pincushions。I’malongtimethreateningtobuyone。Stickthemallovertheplace。Needlesinwindowcurtains。
　　Hebaredslightlyhisleftforearm。Scrape:nearlygone。Nottodayanyhow。Mustgobackforthatlotion。Forherbirthdayperhaps。Junejulyaugseptembereighth。Nearlythreemonthsoff。Thenshemightn’tlikeit。Womenwon’tpickuppins。Sayitcutslo。
　　Gleamingsilks，petticoatsonslimbrassrails，raysofflatsilkstockings。
　　Uselesstogoback。Hadtobe。Tellmeall。
　　Highvoices。Sunwarmsilk。Jinglingharnesses。Allforawoman，homeandhouses，silkwebs，silver，richfruits，spicyfromJaffa。AgendathNetaim。Wealthoftheworld。
　　Awarmhumanplumpnesssettleddownonhisbrain。Hisbrainyielded。Perfumeofembracesallhimassailed。Withhungeredfleshobscurely，hemutelycravedtoadore。
　　Dukestreet。Hereweare。Musteat。TheBurton。Feelbetterthen。
　　HeturnedCombridge’scorner，stillpursued。Jinglinghoofthuds。Perfumedbodies，warm，full。Allkissed，yielded:Indeepsummerfields，tangledpressedgrass，intricklinghallwaysoftenements，alongsofas，creakingbeds——
　　Jack，love！——
　　Darling！——
　　Kissme，Reggy！——
　　Myboy！——
　　Love！
　　HisheartastirhepushedinthedooroftheBurtonrestaurant。Stinkgrippedhistremblingbreath:pungentmeatjuice，slopofgreens。Seetheanimalsfeed。
　　Men，men，men。
　　Perchedonhighstoolsbythebar，hatsshovedback，atthetablescallingformorebreadnocharge，swilling，wolfinggobfulsofsloppyfood，theireyesbulging，wipingwettedmoustaches。Apallidsuetfacedyoungmanpolishedhistumblerknifeforkandspoonwithhisnapkin。Newsetofmicrobes。Amanwithaninfant’ssaucestainednapkintuckedroundhimshovelledgurglingsoupdownhisgullet。Amanspittingbackonhisplate:halfmasticatedgristle:noteethtochewchewchewit。Chumpchopfromthegrill。Boltingtogetitover。Sadbooser’seyes。Bittenoffmorethanhecanchew。AmIlikethat？Seeourselvesasothersseeus。Hungrymanisanangryman。Workingtoothandjaw。Don’t！O！Abone！ThatlastpagankingofIrelandCormacintheschoolpoemchokedhimselfatSlettysouthwardoftheBoyne。Wonderwhathewaseating。Somethinggaloptious。SaintPatrickconvertedhimtoChristianity。Couldn’tswallowitallhowever——
　　Roastbeefandcabbage——
　　Onestew。
　　Smellsofmen。Hisgorgerose。Spatonsawdust，sweetishwarmishcigarettesmoke，reekofplug，spiltbeer，men’sbeerypiss，thestaleofferment。
　　Couldn’teatamorselhere。Fellowsharpeningknifeandfork，toeatallbeforehim，oldchappickinghistootles。Slightspasm，full，chewingthecud。Beforeandafter。Graceaftermeals。Lookonthispicturethenonthat。Scoffingupstewgravywithsoppingsippetsofbread。Lickitofftheplate，man！Getoutofthis。
　　Hegazedroundthestooledandtabledeaters，tighteningthewingsofhisnose——
　　Twostoutshere——
　　Onecornedandcabbage。
　　Thatfellowrammingaknifefulofcabbagedownasifhislifedependedonit。Goodstroke。Givemethefidgetstolook。Safertoeatfromhisthreehands。Tearitlimbfromlimb。Secondnaturetohim。Bornwithasilverknifeinhismouth。That’switty，Ithink。Orno。Silvermeansbornrich。Bornwithaknife。Butthentheallusionislost。
　　Anillgirtservergatheredstickyclatteringplates。Rock，thebailiff，standingatthebarblewthefoamycrownfromhistankard。Wellup:itsplashedyellownearhisboot。Adiner，knifeandforkupright，elbowsontable，readyforasecondhelpingstaredtowardsthefoodliftacrosshisstainedsquareofnewspaper。Otherchaptellinghimsomethingwithhismouthfull。Sympatheticlistener。Tabletalk。ImunchedhumunthuUnchsterBunkunMunchday。Ha？Didyou，faith？
　　MrBloomraisedtwofingersdoubtfullytohislips。Hiseyessaid——
　　Nothere。Don’tseehim。
　　Out。Ihatedirtyeaters。
　　Hebackedtowardsthedoor。GetalightsnackinDavyByrne’s。Stopgap。Keepmegoing。Hadagoodbreakfast——
　　Roastandmashedhere——
　　Pintofstout。
　　Everyfellowforhisown，toothandnail。Gulp。Grub。Gulp。Gobstuff。
　　HecameoutintoclearerairandturnedbacktowardsGraftonstreet。Eatorbeeaten。Kill！Kill！
　　Supposethatcommunalkitchenyearstocomeperhaps。Alltrottingdownwithporringersandtommycanstobefilled。Devourcontentsinthestreet。JohnHowardParnellexampletheprovostofTrinityeverymother’ssondon’ttalkofyourprovostsandprovostofTrinitywomenandchildren，cabmen，priests，parsons，fieldmarshals，archbishops。FromAilesburyroad，Clyderoad，artisans’dwellings，northDublinunion，lordmainhisgingerbreadcoach，oldqueeninabathchair。Myplate’sempty。Afteryouwithourincorporateddrinkingcup。LikesirPhilipCrampton’sfountain。Ruboffthemicrobeswithyourhandkerchief。Nextchaprubsonanewbatchwithhis。FatherO’Flynnwouldmakeharesofthemall。Haverowsallthesame。Allfornumberone。Childrenfightingforthescrapingsofthepot。WantasouppotasbigasthePhoenixPark。Harpooningflitchesandhindquartersoutofit。Hatepeopleallroundyou。CityArmshoteltabled’h？teshecalledit。Soup，jointandsweet。Neverknowwhosethoughtsyou’rechewing。Thenwho’dwashupalltheplatesandforks？Mightbeallfeedingontabloidsthattime。Teethgettingworseandworse。
　　Afterallthere’salotinthatvegetarianfineflavourofthingsfromtheearthgarlic，ofcourse，itstinksItalianorgangrinderscrispofonions，mushroomstruffles。Paintoanimaltoo。Pluckanddrawfowl。Wretchedbrutesthereatthecattlemarketwaitingforthepoleaxetosplittheirskullsopen。Moo。Poortremblingcalves。Meh。Staggeringbob。Bubbleandsqueak。Butchers’bucketswobblelights。Giveusthatbrisketoffthehook。Plup。Rawheadandbloodybones。Flayedglasseyedsheephungfromtheirhaunches，sheepsnoutsbloodypaperedsnivellingnosejamonsawdust。Topandlashersgoingout。Don’tmaulthempieces，youngone。
　　Hotfreshbloodtheyprescribefordecline。Bloodalwaysneeded。Insidious。Lickitup，smokinghot，thicksugary。Famishedghosts。
　　Ah，I’mhungry。
　　HeenteredDavyByrne’s。Moralpub。Hedoesn’tchat。Standsadrinknowandthen。Butinleapyearonceinfour。Cashedachequeformeonce。
　　WhatwillItakenow？Hedrewhiswatch。Letmeseenow。Shandygaff？——
　　Hellow，Bloom！NoseyFlynnsaidfromhisnook——
　　Hello，Flynn——
　　How’sthings？——
　　Tiptop……Letmesee。I’lltakeaglassofburgundyand……letmesee。
　　Sardinesontheshelves。Almosttastethembylooking。Sandwich？Hamandhisdescendantsmusteredandbredthere。Pottedmeats。WhatishomewithoutPlumtree’spottedmeat？Incomplete。Whatastupidad！Undertheobituarynoticestheystuckit。AllupaplumtreeDignam’spottedmeat。Cannibalswouldwithlemonandrice。Whitemissionarytoosalty。Likepickledpork。Expectthechiefconsumesthepartsofhonour。Oughttobetoughfromexercise。Hiswivesinarowtowatchtheeffect。Therewasarightroyaloldnigger。WhoateorsomethingthesomethingsofthereverendMrMacTrigger。Withitanabodeofbliss。Lordknowswhatconcoction。Caulsmouldytripeswindpipesfakedandmincedup。Puzzlefindthemeat。Kosher。Nomeatandmilktogether。Hygienethatwaswhattheycallnow。YomKippurfastspringcleaningofinside。Peaceandwardependonsomefellow’sdigestion。Religions。Christmasturkeysandgeese。Slaughterofinnocents。Eat，drinkandbemerry。Thencasualwardsfullafter。Headsbandaged。Cheesedigestsallbutitself。Mightycheese——
　　Haveyouacheesesandwich？——
　　Yes，sir。
　　Likeafewolivestooiftheyhadthem。ItalianIprefer。Goodglassofburgundy；takeawaythat。Lubricate。Anicesalad，coolasacucumber。TomKernancandress。Putsgustointoit。Pureoliveoil。Millyservedmethatcutletwithasprigofparsley。TakeoneSpanishonion。Godmadefood，thedevilthecooks。Devilledcrab——
　　Wifewell？——
　　Quitewell，thanks……Acheesesandwich，then。Gorgonzola，haveyou？——
　　Yes，sir。
　　NoseyFlynnsippedhisgrog——
　　Doinganysingingthosetimes？
　　Lookathismouth。Couldwhistleinhisownear。Flapearstomatch。Music。Knowsasmuchaboutitasmycoachman。Stillbettertellhim。Doesnoharm。Freead——
　　She’sengagedforabigtourendofthismonth。Youmayhaveheardperhaps——
　　No。O，that’sthestyle。Who’sgettingitup？
　　Thecurateserved——
　　Howmuchisthat？——
　　Sevend。，sir……Thankyou，sir。
　　MrBloomcuthissandwichintoslenderstrips。MrMacTrier。Easierthanthedreamycreamystuff。Hisfivehundredwives。Hadthetimeoftheirlives——
　　Mustard，sir？——
　　Thankyou。
　　Hestuddedundereachliftedstripyellowblobs。Theirlives。Ihaveit。Itgrewbiggerandbiggerandbigger——
　　Gettingitup？hesaid。Well，it’slikeacompanyidea，yousee。Partsharesandpartprofits——
　　Ay，nowIremember，NoseyFlynnsaid，puttinghishandinhispockettoscratchhisgroin。Whoisthiswastellingme？Isn’tBlazesBoylanmixedupinit？
　　AwarmshockofairheatofmustardhauchedonMrBloom’sheart。Heraisedhiseyesandmetthestareofabiliousclock。Two。Pubclockfiveminutesfast。Timegoingon。Handsmoving。Two。Notyet。
　　Hismidriffyearnedthenupward，sankwithinhim，yearnedmorelongly，longingly。
　　Wine。
　　Hesmellsippedthecordialjuiceand，biddinghisthroatstronglytospeedit，sethiswineglassdelicatelydown——
　　Yes，hesaid。He’stheorganiserinpointoffact。
　　Nofear。Nobrains。
　　NoseyFlynnsnuffledandscratched。Fleahavingagoodsquaremeal——
　　Hehadagoodsliceofluck，JackMooneywastellingme，overthatboxingmatchMylerKeoghwonagainthatsoldierinthePortobellobarracks。ByGod，hehadthelittlekipperdowninthecountyCarlowhewastellingme……
　　Hopethatdewdropdoesn’tcomedownintohisglass。No，snuffleditup——
　　Fornearamonth，man，beforeitcameoff。SuckingduckeggsbyGodtillfurtherorders。Keephimofftheboose，see？O，byGod，Blazesisahairychap。
　　DavyByrnecameforwardfromthehindbarintuckstitchedshirtsleeves，cleaninghislipswithtwowipesofhisnapkin。Herring’sblush。Whosesmileuponeachfeatureplayswithsuchandsuchreplete。Toomuchfatontheparsnips——
　　Andhere’shimselfandpepperonhim，NoseyFlynnsaid。CanyougiveusagoodonefortheGoldcup？——
　　I’moffthat，MrFlynn，DavyByrneanswered。Ineverputanythingonahorse——
　　You’rerightthere，NoseyFlynnsaid。
　　MrBloomatehisstripsofsandwich，freshcleanbread，withrelishofdisgust，pungentmustard，thefeetysavourofgreencheese。Sipsofhiswinesoothedhispalate。Notlogwoodthat。Tastesfullerthisweatherwiththechilloff。
　　Nicequietbar。Nicepieceofwoodinthatcounter。Nicelyplaned。Likethewayitcurvesthere——
　　Iwouldn’tdoanythingatallinthatline，DavyByrnesaid。Itruinedmanyamanthesamehorses。
　　Vintners’sweepstake。Licensedforthesaleofbeer，wineandspiritsforconsumptiononthepremises。HeadsIwintailsyoulose——
　　Trueforyou，NoseyFlynnsaid。Unlessyou’reintheknow。There’snostraightsportnow。Lenehangetssomegoodones。He’sgivingSceptretoday。Zinfandel’sthefavourite，lordHowarddeWalden’s，wonatEpsom。MornyCannonisridinghim。IcouldhavegotseventooneagainstSaintAmantafortnightbefore——
　　Thatso？DavyByrnesaid……
　　Hewenttowardsthewindowand，takingupthepettycashbook，scanneditspages——
　　Icould，faith，NoseyFlynnsaidsnuffling。Thatwasararebitofhorseflesh。SaintFrusquinwashersire。Shewoninathunderstorm，Rothschild’sfilly，withwaddinginherears。Bluejacketandyellowcap。BadlucktobigBenDollardandhisJohnO’Gaunt。Heputmeoffit。Ay。
　　Hedrankresignedlyfromhistumbler，runninghisfingersdowntheflutes——
　　Ay，hesaid，sighing。
　　MrBloom，champingstanding，lookeduponhissigh。Noseynumskull。WillItellhimthathorseLenehan？Heknowsalready。Betterlethimforget。Goandlosemore。Foolandhismoney。Dewdropcomingdownagain。Coldnosehe’dhavekissingawoman。Stilltheymightlike。Pricklybeardstheylike。Dog’scoldnoses。OldMrsRiordanwiththerumblingstomach’sSkyeterrierintheCityArmshotel。Mollyfondlinghiminherlap。Othebigdoggy-bowwowsywowsy！
　　Winesoakedandsoftenedrolledpithofbreadmustardamomentmawkishcheese。Nicewineitis。TasteitbetterbecauseI’mnotthirsty。Bathofcoursedoesthat。Justabiteortwo。Thenaboutsixo’clockIcan。Six，six。Timewillbegonethen。She……
　　Mildfireofwinekindledhisveins。Iwantedthatbadly。Feltsooffcolour。Hiseyesunhungrilysawshelvesoftins，sardines，gaudylobsters’claws。Alltheoddthingspeoplepickupforfood。Outofshells，periwinkleswithapin，offtrees，snailsoutofthegroundtheFrencheat，outoftheseawithbaitonahook。Sillyfishlearnnothinginathousandyears。Ifyoudidn’tknowriskyputtinganythingintoyourmouth。Poisonousberries。JohnnyMagories。Roundnessyouthinkgood。Gaudycolourwarnsyouoff。Onefellowtoldanotherandsoon。Tryitonthedogfirst。Ledonbythesmellorthelook。Temptingfruit。Icecones。Cream。Instinct。Orangegrovesforinstance。Needartificialirrigation。Bleibtreustrasse。Yesbutwhataboutoysters？Unsightlylikeaclotofphlegm。Filthyshells。Deviltoopenthemtoo。Whofoundthemout？Garbage，sewagetheyfeedon。FizzandRedbankoysters。Effectonthesexual。Aphrodis。HewasintheRedbankthismorning。Washeoysteroldfishattable。Perhapsheyoungfleshinbed。No。Junehasnoarnooysters。Buttherearepeopleliketaintedgame。Juggedhare。Firstcatchyourhare。Chineseeatingeggsfiftyyearsold，blueandgreenagain。Dinnerofthirtycourses。Eachdishharmlessmightmixinside。Ideaforapoisonmystery。ThatarchdukeLeopoldwasit？No。Yes，orwasitOttooneofthoseHabsburgs？Orwhowasitusedtoeatthescruffoffhisownhead？Cheapestlunchintown。Ofcourse，aristocrats。Thentheotherscopytobeinthefashion。Millytoorockoilandflour。RawpastryIlikemyself。Halfthecatchofoysterstheythrowbackintheseatokeepuptheprice。Cheap。Noonewouldbuy。Caviare。Dothegrand。Hockingreenglasses。Swellblowout。Ladythis。Powderedbosompearls。Theélite。Crèmedelacrème。Theywantspecialdishestopretendthey’re。Hermitwithaplatterofpulsekeepdownthestingsoftheflesh。Knowmecomeeatwithme。Royalsturgeon。Highsheriff，Coffey，thebutcher，righttovenisonsoftheforestfromhisex。Sendhimbackthehalfofacow。SpreadIsawdownintheMasteroftheRolls’kitchenarea。Whitehattedcheflikearabbi。Combustibleduck。CurlycabbageàladuchessedeParme。Justaswelltowriteitonthebilloffaresoyoucanknowwhatyou’veeatentoomanydrugsspoilthebroth。Iknowitmyself。DosingitwithEdwards’desiccatedsoup。Geesestuffedsillyforthem。Lobstersboiledalive:Doptakesomeptarmigan。Wouldn’tmindbeingawaiterinaswellhotel。Tips，eveningdress，halfnakedladies。MayItemptyoutoalittlemorefilletedlemonsole，missDubedat？Yes，dobedad。Andshedidbedad。HuguenotnameIexpectthat。AmissDubedatlivedinKillineyIremember。Du，dela，French。Stillit’sthesamefish，perhapsoldMickyHanlonofMoorestreetrippedthegutsoutofmakingmoney，handoverfist，fingerinfishes’gills，can’twritehisnameonacheque，thinkhewaspaintingthelandscapewithhismouthtwisted。MoooikillAAitchaHa。Ignorantasakishofbrogues，worthfiftythousandpounds。
　　Stuckonthepanetwofliesbuzzed，stuck。
　　Glowingwineonhispalatelingeredswallowed。CrushinginthewinepressgrapesofBurgundy。Sun’sheatitis。Seemstoasecrettouchtellingmememory。Touchedhissensemoistenedremembered。HiddenunderwildfernsonHowth。Belowusbaysleepingsky。Nosound。Thesky。ThebaypurplebytheLion’shead。GreenbyDrumleck。YellowgreentowardsSutton。Fieldsofundersea，thelinesfaintbrowningrass，buriedcities。Pillowedonmycoatshehadherhair，earwigsIntheheatherscrubmyhandunderhernape，you’lltossmeall。Owonder！Coolsoftwithointmentsherhandtouchedme，caressed:hereyesuponmedidnotturnaway。RavishedoverherIlay，fulllipsfullopen，kissedhermouth。Yum。Softlyshegavemeinmymouththeseedcakewarmandchewed。Mawkishpulphermouthhadmumbledsweetandsourwithspittle。Joy:Iateit:joy。Younglife，herlipsthatgavemepouting。Soft，warm，stickygrumjellylips。Flowershereyeswere，takeme，willingeyes。Pebblesfell。Shelaystill。Agoat。No-one。HighonBenHowthrhododendronsanannygoatwalkingsurefooted，droppingcurrants。Screenedunderfernsshelaughedwarmfolded。WildlyIlayonher，kissedher；eyes，herlips，herstretchedneck，beating，womansbreastsfullinherblouseofnun’sveiling，fatnipplesupright。HotItonguedher。Shekissedme。Iwaskissed。Allyieldingshetossedmyhair。Kissed，shekissedme。
　　Me。Andmenow。
　　Stuck，thefliesbuzzed。
　　Hisdowncasteyesfollowedthesilentveiningoftheoakenslab。Beauty:itcurves，curvesarebeauty。Shapelygoddesses，Venus，Juno:curvestheworldadmires。Canseethemlibrarymuseumstandingintheroundhall，nakedgoddesses。Aidstodigestion。Theydon’tcarewhatmanlooks。Alltosee。Neverspeaking，ImeantosaytofellowslikeFlynn。SupposeshedidPygmalionandGalateawhatwouldshesayfirst？Mortal！Putyouinyourproperplace。Quaffingnectaratmesswithgods，goldendishes，allambrosial。Notlikeatannerlunchwehave，boiledmutton，carrotsandturnips，bottleofAllsop。Nectar，imagineitdrinkingelectricity:gods’food。LovelyformsofwomansculpedJunonian。Immortallovely。Andwestuffingfoodinoneholeandoutbehind:food，chyle，blood，dung，earth，food:havetofeeditlikestokinganengine。Theyhaveno。Neverlooked。I’lllooktoday。Keeperwon’tsee。Benddownletsomethingfallseeifshe。
　　Dribblingaquietmessagefromhisbladdercametogotodonottodotheretodo。Amanandreadyhedrainedhisglasstotheleesandwalked，tomentootheygavethemselves，manlyconscious，laywithmenlovers，ayouthenjoyedher，totheyard。
　　WhenthesoundofhisbootshadceasedDavyByrnesaidfromhisbook:——
　　Whatisthisheis？Isn’theintheinsuranceline？——
　　He’soutofthatlongago，NoseyFlynnsaid。HedoescanvassingfortheFreeman——
　　Iknowhimwelltosee，DavyByrnesaid。Isheintrouble？——
　　Trouble？NoseyFlynnsaid。NotthatIheardof。Why？——
　　Inoticedhewasinmourning——
　　Washe？NoseyFlynnsaid。Sohewas，faith。Iaskedhimhowwasallathome。You’reright，byGod。Sohewas——
　　Ineverbroachthesubject，DavyByrnesaidhumanely，ifIseeagentlemanisintroublethatway。Itonlybringsitupfreshintheirminds——
　　It’snotthewifeanyhow，NoseyFlynnsaid。ImethimthedaybeforeyesterdayandhecomingoutofthatIrishfarmdairyJohnWyseNolan’swifehasinHenrystreetwithajarofcreaminhishandtakingithometohisbetterhalf。She’swellnourished，Itellyou。Ploversontoast——
　　AndishedoingfortheFreeman？DavyByrnesaid。
　　NoseyFlynnpursedhislips——
　　Hedoesn’tbuycreamontheadshepicksup。Youcanmakebaconofthat——
　　Howso？DavyByrneasked，comingfromhisbook。
　　NoseyFlynnmadeswiftpassesintheairwithjugglingfingers。Hewinked——
　　He’sinthecraft，hesaid——
　　Doyoutellmeso？DavyByrnesaid——
　　Verymuchso，NoseyFlynnsaid。Ancientfreeandacceptedorder。Light，lifeandlove，byGod。Theygivehimalegup。Iwastoldthatbya，well，Iwon’tsaywho——
　　Isthatafact？——
　　O，it’safineorder，NoseyFlynnsaid。Theysticktoyouwhenyou’redown。Iknowafellowwastryingtogetintoit，butthey’reascloseasdamnit。ByGodtheydidrighttokeepthewomenoutofit。
　　DavyByrnesmiledyawnednoddedallinone:——
　　Iiiiiichaaaaaaach！——
　　Therewasonewoman，NoseyFlynnsaid，hidherselfinaclocktofindoutwhattheydobedoing。Butbedamnedbuttheysmeltheroutandsworeherinonthespotamastermason。ThatwasoneoftheSaintLegersofDoneraile。
　　DavyByrne，satedafterhisyawn，saidwithtearwashedeyes:——
　　Andisthatafact？Decentquietmanheis。IoftensawhiminhereandIneveroncesawhim，youknow，overtheline——
　　GodAlmightycouldn’tmakehimdrunk，NoseyFlynnsaidfirmly。Slipsoffwhenthefungetstoohot。Didn’tyouseehimlookathiswatch？Ah，youweren’tthere。Ifyouaskhimtohaveadrinkfirstthinghedoesheoutswiththewatchtoseewhatheoughttoimbibe。DeclaretoGodhedoes——
　　Therearesomelikethat，DavyByrnesaid。He’sasafeman，I’dsay——
　　He’snottoobad，NoseyFlynnsaid，snufflingitup。Hehasbeenknowntoputhishanddowntootohelpafellow。Givethedevilhisdue。O，Bloomhashisgoodpoints。Butthere’sonethinghe’llneverdo。
　　Hishandscrawledadrypensignaturebesidehisgrog——
　　Iknow，DavyByrnesaid——
　　Nothinginblackandwhite，NoseyFlynnsaid。
　　PaddyLeonardandBantamLyonscameIn。TomRochfordfollowed，aplaininghandonhisclaretwaistcoat——
　　Day，MrByrne——
　　Day，gentlemen。
　　Theypausedatthecounter——
　　Who’sstanding？PaddyLeonardasked——
　　I’msittinganyhow，NoseyFlynnanswered——
　　Well，what’llitbe？PaddyLeonardasked——
　　I’lltakeastoneginger，BantamLyonssaid——
　　Howmuch？PaddyLeonardcried。Sincewhen，forGod’ssake？What’syours，Tom？——
　　Howisthemaindrainage？NoseyFlynnasked，sipping。
　　ForanswerTomRochfordpressedhishandtohisbreastboneandhiccupped——
　　WouldItroubleyouforaglassoffreshwater，MrByrne？hesaid——
　　Certainly，sir。
　　PaddyLeonardeyedhisalemates——
　　Lordloveaduck，hesaid，lookatwhatI’mstandingdrinksto！Coldwaterandgingerpop！Twofellowsthatwouldsuckwhiskyoffasoreleg。HehassomebloodyhorseuphissleevefortheGoldcup。Adeadsnip——
　　Zinfandelisit？NoseyFlynnasked。
　　TomRochfordspiltpowderfromatwistedpaperintothewatersetbeforehim——
　　Thatcurseddyspepsia，hesaidbeforedrinking——
　　Breadsodaisverygood，DavyByrnesaid。
　　TomRochfordnoddedanddrank——
　　IsitZinfandel？——
　　Saynothing，BantamLyonswinked。I’mgoingtoplungefivebobonmyown——
　　Tellusifyou’reworthyoursaltandbedamnedtoyou，PaddyLeonardsaid。Whogaveittoyou？
　　MrBloomonhiswayOutraisedthreefingersingreeting——
　　Solong，NoseyFlynnsaid。
　　Theothersturned——
　　That’sthemannowthatgaveittome，BantamLyonswhispered——
　　Prrwht！PaddyLeonardsaidwithscorn。MrByrne，sir，we’lltaketwoofyoursmallJamesonsafterthatanda——
　　Stoneginger，DavyByrneaddedcivilly——
　　Ay，PaddyLeonardsaid。Asuckingbottleforthebaby。
　　MrBloomwalkedtowardsDawsonstreet，histonguebrushinghisteethsmooth。Somethinggreenitwouldhavetobe:spinachsay。ThenwiththoseR？ntgenrayssearchlightyoucould。
　　AtDukelanearavenousterrierchokedupasickknucklycudonthecobblestonesandlappeditwithnewzest。Surfeit。Returnedwiththankshavingfullydigestedthecontents。Firstsweetthensavoury。MrBloomcoastedwarily。Ruminants。Hissecondcourse。Theirupperjawtheymove。WonderifTomRochfordwilldoanythingwiththatinventionofhis。WastingtimeexplainingittoFlynn’smouth。Leanpeoplelongmouths。Oughttobeahalloraplacewhereinventorscouldgoinandinventfree。Coursethenyou’dhaveallthecrankspestering。
　　Hehummed，prolonginginsolemnecho，theclosesofthebars:
　　DonGiovanni，acenarteco
　　M’invitasti。
　　Feelbetter。Burgundy。Goodpickmeup。Whodistilledfirst？Somechapintheblues。Dutchcourage。ThatKilkennyPeopleinthenationallibrarynowImust。
　　Barecleanclosestools，waiting，inthewindowofWilliamMiller，plumber，turnedbackhisthoughts。Theycould:andwatchitallthewaydown，swallowapinsometimescomeoutoftheribsyearsafter，tourroundthebody，changingbiliaryduct，spleensquirtingliver，gastricjuicecoilsofintestineslikepipes。Butthepoorbufferwouldhavetostandallthetimewithhisinsidesentrailsonshow。Science——
　　Acenarteco。
　　Whatdoesthattecomean？Tonightperhaps。
　　DonGiovanni，thouhastmeinvited
　　Tocometosuppertonight，
　　Therumtherumdum。
　　Doesn’tgoproperly。
　　Keyes:twomonthsifIgetNannettito。That’llbetwopoundsten，abouttwopoundseight。ThreeHynesowesme。Twoeleven。Presscott’sad。Twofifteen。Fiveguineasabout。Onthepig’sback。
　　CouldbuyoneofthosesilkpetticoatsforMolly，colourofhernewgarters。
　　Today。Today。Notthink。
　　Tourthesouththen。WhataboutEnglishwateringplaces？Brighton，Margate。Piersbymoonlight。Hervoicefloatingout。Thoselovelyseasidegirls。AgainstJohnLong’sadrowsingloaferloungedinheavythought，gnawingacrustedknuckle。Handymanwantsjob。Smallwages。Willeatanything。
　　MrBloomturnedatGray’sconfectioner’swindowofunboughttartsandpassedthereverendThomasConnellan’sbookstore。WhyIleftthechurchofRome？Bird’sNest。Womenrunhim。Theysaytheyusedtogivepauperchildrensouptochangetoprotestantsinthetimeofthepotatoblight。Societyoverthewaypapawenttofortheconversionofpoorjews。Samebait。WhyweleftthechurchofRome？
　　Ablindstriplingstoodtappingthecurbstonewithhisslendercane。Notraminsight。Wantstocross——
　　Doyouwanttocross？MrBloomasked。
　　Theblindstriplingdidnotanswer。Hiswallfacefrownedweakly。Hemovedhisheaduncertainly——
　　You’reinDawsonstreet，MrBloomsaid。Molesworthstreetisopposite。Doyouwanttocross？There’snothingintheway。
　　Thecanemovedouttremblingtotheleft。MrBloom’seyefolloweditslineandsawagainthedyeworks’vandrawnupbeforeDrago’s。WhereIsawhisbrilliantinedhairjustwhenIwas。Horsedrooping。DriverinJohnLong’s。Slakinghisdrouth——
　　There’savanthere，MrBloomsaid，butit’snotmoving。I’llseeyouacross。DoyouwanttogotoMolesworthstreet？——
　　Yes，thestriplinganswered。SouthFrederickstreet——
　　Come，MrBloomsaid。
　　Hetouchedthethinelbowgently:thentookthelimpseeinghandtoguideitforward。
　　Saysomethingtohim。Betternotdothecondescending。Theymistrustwhatyoutellthem。Passacommonremark:——
　　Therainkeptoff。
　　Noanswer。
　　Stainsonhiscoat。Slobbershisfood，Isuppose。Tastesalldifferentforhim。Havetobespoonfedfirst。Likeachild’shandhishand。LikeMilly’swas。Sensitive。SizingmeupIdaresayfrommyhand。Wonderifhehasaname，Van。Keephiscaneclearofthehorse’slegstireddrudgegethisdoze。That’sright。Clear。Behindabull:infrontofahorse——
　　Thanks，sir。
　　KnowsI’maman。Voice——
　　Rightnow？Firstturntotheleft。
　　Theblindstriplingtappedthecurbstoneandwentonhisway，drawinghiscaneback，feelingagain。
　　MrBloomwalkedbehindtheeyelessfeet，aflatcutsuitofherringbonetweed。Pooryoungfellow！Howonearthdidheknowthatvanwasthere？Musthavefeltit。Seethingsintheirforeheadsperhaps。Kindofsenseofvolume。Weight。Wouldhefeelitifsomethingwasremoved？Feelagap。QueerideaofDublinhemusthave，tappinghiswayroundbythestones。Couldhewalkinabeelineifhehadn’tthatcane？Bloodlesspiousfacelikeafellowgoingintobeapriest。
　　Penrose！Thatwasthatchap’sname。
　　Lookatallthethingstheycanlearntodo。Readwiththeirfingers。Tunepianos。Orwearesurprisedtheyhaveanybrains。Whywethinkadeformedpersonorahunchbackcleverifhesayssomethingwemightsay。Ofcoursetheothersensesaremore。Embroider。Plaitbaskets。Peopleoughttohelp。WorkbasketIcouldbuyMolly’sbirthday。Hatessewing。Mighttakeanobjection。Darkmentheycallthem。
　　Senseofsmellmustbestrongertoo。Smellsonallsidesbunchedtogether。Eachpersontoo。Thenthespring，thesummer:smells。Tastes。Theysayyoucan’ttastewineswithyoureyesshutoracoldinthehead。Alsosmokeinthedarktheysaygetnopleasure。
　　Andwithawoman，forinstance。Moreshamelessnotseeing。ThatgirlpassingtheStewartinstitution，headintheair。Lookatme。Ihavethemallon。Mustbestrangenottoseeher。Kindofaforminhismind’seye。Thevoicetemperaturewhenhetouchesherwithfingersmustalmostseethelines，thecurves。Hishandsonherhair，forinstance。Sayitwasblackforinstance。Good。Wecallitblack。Thenpassingoverherwhiteskin。Differentfeelperhaps。Feelingofwhite。
　　Postoffice。Mustanswer。Fagtoday。Sendherapostalordertwoshillingshalfacrown。Acceptmylittlepresent。Stationer’sjustheretoo。Wait。Thinkoverit。
　　Withagentlefingerhefelteversoslowlythehaircombedbackabovehisears。Again。Fibresoffinefinestraw。Thengentlyhisfingerfelttheskinofhisrightcheek。Downyhairtheretoo。Notsmoothenough。Thebellyisthesmoothest。No-oneabout。TherehegoesintoFrederickstreet。PerhapstoLevenston’sdancingacademypiano。Mightbesettlingmybraces。
　　WalkingbyDoran’spublichouseheslidhishandbetweenwaistcoatandtrousersand，pullingasidehisshirtgently，feltaslackfoldofhisbelly。ButIknowit’swhiteyellow。Wanttotryinthedarktosee。
　　Hewithdrewhishandandpulledhisdressto。
　　Poorfellow！Quiteaboy。Terrible。Reallyterrible。Whatdreamswouldhehave，notseeing？Lifeadreamforhim。Whereisthejusticebeingbornthatway？AllthosewomenandchildrenexcursionbeanfeastburnedanddrownedinNewYork。Holocaust。Karmatheycallthattransmigrationforsinsyoudidinapastlifethereincarnationmethimpike-hoses。Dear，dear，dear。Pityofcourse:butsomehowyoucan’tcottonontothemsomeway。
　　SirFrederickFalkinergoingintothefreemasons’hall。SolemnasTroy。AfterhisgoodlunchinEarlsfortterrace。Oldlegalcroniescrackingamagnum。Talesofthebenchandassizesandannalsofthebluecoatschool。Isentencedhimtotenyears。Isupposehe’dturnuphisnoseatthatstuffIdrank。Vintagewineforthem，theyearmarkedonadustybottle。Hashisownideasofjusticeintherecorder’scourt。Wellmeaningoldman。Policechargesheetscrammedwithcasesgettheirpercentagemanufacturingcrime。Sendsthemtotherightabout。Thedevilonmoneylenders。GaveReubenJ。agreatstrawcalling。Nowhe’sreallywhattheycalladirtyjew。Powerthosejudgeshave。Crustyoldtopersinwigs。Bearwithasorepaw。AndmaytheLordhavemercyonyoursoul。
　　Hello，placard。Mirusbazaar。Hisexcellencythelordlieutenant。Sixteenthtodayitis。InaidoffundsforMercer’shospital。TheMessiahwasfirstgivenforthat。YesHandel。Whataboutgoingoutthere。Ballsbridge。DropinonKeyes。Nousestickingtohimlikealeech。Wearoutmywelcome。Suretoknowsomeoneonthegate。
　　MrBloomcametoKildareStreet。FirstImust。Library。
　　Strawhatinsunlight。Tanshoes。Turneduptrousers。Itis。Itis。
　　Hisheartquoppedsoftly。Totheright。Museum。Goddesses。Heswervedtotheright。
　　Isit？Almostcertain。Won’tlook。Wineinmyface。WhydidI？Tooheady。Yes，itis。Thewalk。Notsee。Notsee。Geton。
　　Makingforthemuseumgatewithlongwindystridesheliftedhiseyes。Handsomebuilding。SirThomasDeanedesigned。Notfollowingme？
　　Didn’tseemeperhaps。Lightinhiseyes。
　　Theflutterofhisbreathcameforthinshortsighs。Quick。Coldstatues:quietthere。Safeinaminute。
　　No，didn’tseeme。Aftertwo。Justatthegate。
　　Myheart！
　　Hiseyesbeatinglookedsteadfastlyatcreamcurvesofstone。SirThomasDeanewastheGreekarchitecture。
　　LookforsomethingI。
　　Hishastyhandwentquickintoapocket，tookout，readunfoldedAgendathNetaim。WheredidI？
　　Busylookingfor。
　　HethrustbackquicklyAgendath。
　　Afternoonshesaid。
　　Iamlookingforthat。Yes，that。Tryallpockets。Handker。Freeman。WheredidI？Ah，yes。Trousers。Purse。Potato。WheredidI？
　　Hurry。Walkquietly。Momentmore。Myheart。
　　HishandlookingforthewheredidIputfoundinhishippocketsoaplotionhavetocalltepidpaperstuck，Ah，soapthere！Yes。Gate。
　　Safe！
　　ScyllaandCharybdis
　　URBANE，TOCOMFORTTHEM，THEQUAKERLIBRARIANPURRED:——
　　Andwehave，havewenot，thosepricelesspagesofWilhelmMeister？Agreatpoetonagreatbrotherpoet。Ahesitatingsoultakingarmsagainstaseaoftroubles，tornbyconflictingdoubts，asoneseesinreallife。
　　Hecameastepasinkapaceforwardonneatsleathercreakingandastepbackwardasinkapaceonthesolemnfloor。
　　Anoiselessattendant，settingopenthedoorbutslightly，madehimanoiselessbeck——
　　Directly，saidhe，creakingtogo，albeitlingering。Thebeautifulineffectualdreamerwhocomestogriefagainsthardfacts。OnealwaysfeelsthatGoethe’sjudgmentsaresotrue。Trueinthelargeranalysis。
　　Twicreakinglyanalysishecorantoedoff。Bald，mostzealousbythedoorhegavehislargeearalltotheattendant’swords:heardthem:andwasgone。
　　Twoleft——
　　MonsieurdelaPalisse，Stephensneered，wasalivefifteenminutesbeforehisdeath——
　　Haveyoufoundthosesixbravemedicals，JohnEglintonaskedwithelder’sgall，towriteParadiseLostatyourdictation？TheSorrowsofSatanhecallsit。
　　Smile。SmileCranly’ssmile。
　　Firsthetickledher
　　Thenhepattedher
　　Thenhepassedthefemalecatheter。
　　Forhewasamedical
　　jollyoldmedi——
　　IfeelyouwouldneedonemoreforHamlet。Sevenisdeartothemysticmind。TheshiningsevenW。B。callsthem。
　　Glittereyed，hisrufousskullclosetohisgreencappeddesklampsoughttheface，beardedamiddarkgreenershadow，anollav，holyeyed。Helaughedlow:asizar’slaughofTrinity:unanswered。
　　OrchestralSatan，weepingmanyarood
　　Tearssuchasangelsweep。
　　Edegliaveadelculfattotrombetta。
　　Heholdsmyfollieshostage。
　　Cranly’seleventrueWicklowmentofreetheirsireland。GaptoothedKathleen，herfourbeautifulgreenfields，thestrangerinherhouse。Andonemoretohailhim:ave，rabbi。TheTinahelytwelve。Intheshadowoftheglenhecooeesforthem。Mysoul’syouthIgavehim，nightbynight。Godspeed。Goodhunting。
　　Mulliganhasmytelegram。
　　Folly。Persist——
　　OuryoungIrishbards，JohnEglintoncensured，haveyettocreateafigurewhichtheworldwillsetbesideSaxonShakespeare’sHamletthoughIadmirehim，asoldBendid，onthissideidolatry——
　　Allthesequestionsarepurelyacademic，Russelloracledoutofhisshadow。Imean，whetherHamletisShakespeareorJamesIorEssex。Clergymen’sdiscussionsofthehistoricityofJesus。Arthastorevealtousideas，formlessspiritualessences。Thesupremequestionaboutaworkofartisoutofhowdeepalifedoesitspring。ThepaintingofGustaveMoreauisthepaintingofideas。ThedeepestpoetryofShelley，thewordsofHamletbringourmindintocontactwiththeeternalwisdom，Plato’sworldofideas。Alltherestisthespeculationofschoolboysforschoolboys。
　　A。E。hasbeentellingsomeyankeeinterviewer。Wall，tarnationstrikeme！——
　　Theschoolmenwereschoolboysfirst，Stephensaidsuperpolitely。AristotlewasoncePlato’sschoolboy——
　　Andhasremainedso，oneshouldhope，JohnEglintonsedatelysaid。Onecanseehim，amodelschoolboywithhisdiplomaunderhisarm。
　　Helaughedagainatthenowsmilingbeardedface。
　　Formlessspiritual。Father，WordandHolyBreath。Allfather，theheavenlyman。HiesosKristos，magicianofthebeautiful，theLogoswhosuffersinusateverymoment。Thisverilyisthat。Iamthefireuponthealtar。Iamthesacrificialbutter。
　　Dunlop，Judge，thenoblestRomanofthemall，A。E。，Arval，theNameIneffable，inheavenhight，K。H。，theirmaster，whoseidentityisnosecrettoadepts。Brothersofthegreatwhitelodgealwayswatchingtoseeiftheycanhelp。TheChristwiththebridesister，moistureoflight，bornofanensouledvirgin，repentantsophia，departedtotheplaneofbuddhi。Thelifeesotericisnotforordinaryperson。O。P。mustworkoffbadkarmafirst。MrsCooperOakleyonceglimpsedourveryillustrioussisterH。P。B’selemental。
　　O，fie！Outon’t！Pfuiteufel！Younaughtn’ttolook，missus，soyounaughtn’twhenalady’sashowingofherelemental。
　　MrBestentered，tall，young，mild，light。Heboreinhishandwithgraceanotebook，new，large，clean，bright——
　　Thatmodelschoolboy，Stephensaid，wouldfindHamlet’smusingsabouttheafterlifeofhisprincelysoul，theimprobable，insignificantandundramaticmonologue，asshallowasPlato’s。
　　JohnEglinton，frowning，said，waxingwroth:——
　　UponmyworditmakesmybloodboiltohearanyonecompareAristotlewithPlato——
　　Whichofthetwo，Stephenasked，wouldhavebanishedmefromhiscommonwealth？
　　Unsheatheyourdaggerdefinitions。Horsenessisthewhatnessofallhorse。Streamsoftendencyandeonstheyworship。God:noiseinthestreet:veryperipatetic。Space:whatyoudamnwellhavetosee。Throughspacessmallerthanredglobulesofman’sbloodtheycreepycrawlafterBlake’sbuttocksintoeternityofwhichthisvegetableworldisbutashadow。Holdtothenow，thehere，throughwhichallfutureplungestothepast。
　　MrBestcameforward，amiable，towardshiscolleague——
　　Hainesisgone，hesaid——
　　Ishe？——
　　IwasshowinghimJubainville’sbook。He’squiteenthusiastic，don’tyouknow，aboutHyde’sLovesongsofConnacht。Icouldn’tbringhimintohearthediscussion。He’sgonetoGill’stobuyit。
　　Boundtheeforth，mybooklet，quick
　　Togreetthecallouspublic。
　　Writ，Iween，’twasnotmywish
　　InleanunlovelyEnglish。
　　Thepeatsmokeisgoingtohishead，JohnEglintonopined。
　　WefeelinEngland。Penitentthief。Gone。Ismokedhisbaccy。Greentwinklingstone。Anemeraldsetintheringofthesea——
　　Peopledonotknowhowdangerouslovesongscanbe，theauriceggofRussellwarnedoccultly。Themovementswhichworkrevolutionsintheworldarebornoutofthedreamsandvisionsinapeasant’sheartonthehillside。Forthemtheearthisnotanexploitablegroundbutthelivingmother。Therarefiedairoftheacademyandthearenaproducethesixshillingnovel，themusichallsong，FranceproducesthefinestflowerofcorruptioninMallarmébutthedesirablelifeisrevealedonlytothepoorofheart，thelifeofHomer’sPh&Aelig；acians。
　　FromthesewordsMrBestturnedanunoffendingfacetoStephen——
　　Mallarmé，don’tyouknow，hesaid，haswrittenthosewonderfulprosepoemsStephenMacKennausedtoreadtomeinParis。TheoneaboutHamlet。Hesays:ilsepromène，lisantaulivredelui-même，don’tyouknow，readingthebookofhimself。HedescribesHamletgiveninaFrenchtown，don’tyouknow，aprovincialtown。Theyadvertisedit。
　　Hisfreehandgraciouslywrotetinysignsinair。
　　HAMLET
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　　LEDISTRAIT
　　PiècedeShakespeare
　　HerepeatedtoJohnEglinton’snewgatheredfrown:——
　　PiécedeShakespeare，don’tyouknow。It’ssoFrench，theFrenchpointofview。Hamletou——
　　Theabsentmindedbeggar，Stephenended。
　　JohnEglintonlaughed——
　　Yes，Isupposeitwouldbe，hesaid。Excellentpeople，nodoubt，butdistressinglyshortsightedinsomematters。
　　Sumptuousandstagnantexaggerationofmurder——
　　AdeathsmanofthesoulRobertGreenecalledhim，Stephensaid。Notfornothingwasheabutcher’ssonwieldingthesleddedpoleaxeandspittinginhispalm。Ninelivesaretakenoffforhisfather’sone，OurFatherwhoartinpurgatory。KhakiHamletsdon’thesitatetoshoot。ThebloodbolteredshamblesinactfiveisaforecastoftheconcentrationcampsungbyMrSwinburne。
　　Cranly，Ihismuteorderly，followingbattlesfromafar。
　　Whelpsanddamsofmurderousfoeswhomnone
　　Butwehadspared……
　　BetweentheSaxonsmileandyankeeyawp。Thedevilandthedeepsea——
　　HewillhaveitthatHamletisaghoststory，JohnEglintonsaidforMrBest’sbehoof。LikethefatboyinPickwickhewantstomakeourfleshcreep。
　　List！List！OList！
　　Myfleshhearshim:creeping，hears。
　　Ifthoudidstever——
　　Whatisaghost？Stephensaidwithtinglingenergy。Onewhohasfadedintoimpalpabilitythroughdeath，throughabsence，throughchangeofmanners。ElizabethanLondonlayasfarfromStratfordascorruptParisliesfromvirginDublin。Whoistheghostfromlimbopatrum，returningtotheworldthathasforgottenhim？WhoiskingHamlet？
　　JohnEglintonshiftedhissparebody，leaningbacktojudge:
　　Lifted——
　　ItisthishourofadayinmidJune，Stephensaid，beggingwithaswiftglancetheirhearing。Theflagisupontheplayhousebythebankside。ThebearSackersongrowlsinthepitnearit，Parisgarden。CanvasclimberswhosailedwithDrakechewtheirsausagesamongthegroundlings。
　　Localcolour。Workinallyouknow。Makethemaccomplices——
　　Shakespearehasleftthehuguenot’shouseinSilverstreetandwalksbytheswanmewsalongtheriverbank。Buthedoesnotstaytofeedthepenchivyinghergameofcygnetstowardstherushes。TheswanofAvonhasotherthoughts。
　　Compositionofplace。IgnatiusLoyola，makehastetohelpme！——
　　Theplaybegins。Aplayercomesonundertheshadow，madeupinthecastoffmailofacourtbuck，awellsetmanwithabassvoice。Itistheghost，theking，akingandnoking，andtheplayerisShakespearewhohasstudiedHamletalltheyearsofhislifewhichwerenotvanityinordertoplaythepartofthespectre。HespeaksthewordstoBurbage，theyoungplayerwhostandsbeforehimbeyondtherackofcerecloth，callinghimbyaname:
　　Hamlet，Iamthyfather’sspirit
　　biddinghimlist。Toasonhespeaks，thesonofhissoul，theprince，youngHamletandtothesonofhisbody，HamnetShakespeare，whohasdiedinStratfordthathisnamesakemayliveforever——
　　IsitpossiblethatthatplayerShakespeare，aghostbyabsence，andinthevestureofburiedDenmark，aghostbydeath，speakinghisownwordstohisownson’snamehadHamnetShakespearelivedhewouldhavebeenprinceHamlet’stwinisitpossible，Iwanttoknow，orprobablethathedidnotdraworforeseethelogicalconclusionofthosepremises:youarethedispossessedson:Iamthemurderedfather:yourmotheristheguiltyqueen。AnnShakespeare，bornHathaway？——
　　Butthispryingintothefamilylifeofagreatman，Russellbeganimpatiently。
　　Artthouthere，truepenny？——
　　Interestingonlytotheparishclerk。Imean，wehavetheplays。ImeanwhenwereadthepoetryofKingLearwhatisittoushowthepoetlived？Asforliving，ourservantscandothatforus，Villiersdel’Islehassaid。Peepingandpryingintogreenroomgossipoftheday，thepoet’sdrinking，thepoet’sdebts。WehaveKingLear:anditisimmortal。
　　MrBest’sfaceappealedto，agreed。
　　Flowoverthemwithyourwavesandwithyourwaters，
　　Mananaan，MananaanMacLir……
　　Hownow，sirrah，thatpoundhelentyouwhenyouwerehungry？
　　Marry，Iwantedit。
　　Takethouthisnoble。
　　Goto！YouspentmostofitinGeorginaJohnson’sbed，clergyman’sdaughter。Agenbiteofinwit。
　　Doyouintendtopayitback？
　　O，yes。
　　When？Now？
　　Well……no。
　　When，then？
　　Ipaidmyway。Ipaidmyway。
　　Steadyon。He’sfrombeyantBoynewater。Thenortheastcorner。Youoweit。
　　Wait。Fivemonths。Moleculesallchange。IamotherInow。OtherIgotpound。
　　Buzz。Buzz。
　　ButI，entelechy，formofforms，amIbymemorybecauseundereverchangingforms。
　　Ithatsinnedandprayedandfasted。
　　AchildConmeesavedfrompandies。
　　I，IandI。I。
　　A。E。I。O。U——
　　Doyoumeantoflyinthefaceofthetraditionofthreecenturies？JohnEglinton’scarpingvoiceasked。Herghostatleasthasbeenlaidforever。Shedied，forliteratureatleast，beforeshewasborn——
　　Shedied，Stephenretorted，sixtysevenyearsaftershewasborn。Shesawhimintoandoutoftheworld。Shetookhisfirstembraces。Sheborehischildrenandshelaidpenniesonhiseyestokeephiseyelidsclosedwhenhelayonhisdeathbed。
　　Mother’sdeathbed。Candle。Thesheetedmirror。Whobroughtmeintothisworldliesthere，bronzelidded，underfewcheapflowers。Liliatarutilantium。
　　Iweptalone。
　　JohnEglintonlookedinthetangledglowwormofhislamp——
　　TheworldbelievesthatShakespearemadeamistake，hesaid，andgotoutofitasquicklyandasbesthecould——
　　Bosh！Stephensaidrudely。Amanofgeniusmakesnomistakes。Hiserrorsarevolitionalandaretheportalsofdiscovery。
　　Portalsofdiscoveryopenedtoletinthequakerlibrarian，softcreakfooted，bald，earedandassiduous——
　　Ashrew，JohnEglintonsaidshrewdly，isnotausefulportalofdiscovery，oneshouldimagine。WhatusefuldiscoverydidSocrateslearnfromXanthippe？——
　　Dialectic，Stephenanswered:andfromhismotherhowtobringthoughtsintotheworld。WhathelearntfromhisotherwifeMyrtoabsitnomen！Socratididion’sEpipsychidion，noman，notawoman，willeverknow。Butneitherthemidwife’slorenorthecaudlecturessavedhimfromthearchonsofSinnFeinandtheirnogginofhemlock——
　　ButAnnHathaway？MrBest’squietvoicesaidforgetfully。Yes，weseemtobeforgettingherasShakespearehimselfforgother。
　　Hislookwentfrombrooder’sbeardtocarper’sskull，toremind，tochidethemnotunkindly，thentothebaldpinklollardcostard，guiltlessthoughmaligned——
　　Hehadagoodgroatsworthofwit，Stephensaid，andnotruantmemory。HecarriedamemoryinhiswalletashetrudgedtoRomevillewhistlingThegirlIleftbehindme。IftheearthquakedidnottimeitweshouldknowwheretoplacepoorWat，sittinginhisform，thecryofhounds，thestuddedbridleandherbluewindows。Thatmemory，VenusandAdonis，layinthebedchamberofeverylight-of-loveinLondon。IsKatharinetheshrewillfavoured？Hortensiocallsheryoungandbeautiful。DoyouthinkthewriterofAntonyandCleopatra，apassionatepilgrim，hadhiseyesinthebackofhisheadthathechosetheugliestdoxyinallWarwickshiretoliewithal？Good:heleftherandgainedtheworldofmen。Buthisboywomenarethewomenofaboy。Theirlife，thought，speecharelentthembymales。Hechosebadly？Hewaschosen，itseemstome。IfothershavetheirwillAnnhathaway。Bycock，shewastoblame。Sheputthecometheronhim，sweetandtwentysix。ThegreyeyedgoddesswhobendsovertheboyAdonis，stoopingtoconquer，asprologuetotheswellingact，isaboldfacedStratfordwenchwhotumblesinacornfieldaloveryoungerthanherself。
　　Andmyturn？When？
　　Come！——
　　Ryefield，MrBestsaidbrightly，gladly，raisinghisnewbook，gladlybrightly。