Ulysses by James Joyce
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page 152 of 1080 (14%)
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--O, that be damned for a story, Mr Dedalus said. Pullman car and saloon diningroom. --A poor lookout for Corny, Mr Power added. --Why? Mr Bloom asked, turning to Mr Dedalus. Wouldn't it be more decent than galloping two abreast? --Well, there's something in that, Mr Dedalus granted. --And, Martin Cunningham said, we wouldn't have scenes like that when the hearse capsized round Dunphy's and upset the coffin on to the road. --That was terrible, Mr Power's shocked face said, and the corpse fell about the road. Terrible! --First round Dunphy's, Mr Dedalus said, nodding. Gordon Bennett cup. --Praises be to God! Martin Cunningham said piously. Bom! Upset. A coffin bumped out on to the road. Burst open. Paddy Dignam shot out and rolling over stiff in the dust in a brown habit too large for him. Red face: grey now. Mouth fallen open. Asking what's up now. Quite right to close it. Looks horrid open. Then the insides decompose quickly. Much better to close up all the orifices. Yes, also. With wax. The sphincter loose. Seal up all. --Dunphy's, Mr Power announced as the carriage turned right. |
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