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"Tell him if he smokes he won't grow. O let him! His life isn't such a bed of roses." (U5.7) |
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"And past Nichols' the undertaker's." (U5.11)
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"So warm. His right hand once more more slowly went over his brow and hair. Then he put on his hat again, relieved: and read again: choice blend, made of the finest Ceylon brands. The far east. Lovely spot it must be: the garden of the world," (U5.27)
Advertisement helped make the far east into a lovely spot. The back of this PC promises: "Dainty maids pick the tender, budding tea leaves. The rest of the preparation is done by ingenious, cleanly machines; hence the purity and strength of India and Ceylon Tea." |
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"Those Cinghalese lobbing around in the sun, in dolce far niente, not doing a hand's turn all day." (U5.31) |
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"Hothouse in Botanic gardens. Sensitive plants. Waterlilies." (U5.35)
From a Dublin guidebook (1902): "The Botanic Gardens (Glasnevin), which cover about 50 acres, are beautiful and well planted, with Trees, Shrubs, and Plants of all kinds; there are fine herbaceous borders, rockeries filled with ferns, and an Avenue of old Yews known as Addison's; the River contains many rare varieties of Water Lilies, and there are beds containing the principal species of plants, grouped in families for the convenience of Botanical Students, for hom there are also Lecture and Work Rooms. |
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The Conservatories comprise Houses for Ferns, Water Lillies (especially the Victoria Regina); Succulent Plants, including many very remarkable Cacti; Australian, Cape, and Himalayan Plants; delicate Plants from Chili, China, Japan and elsewhere; Tropical Climbers and Foliage Plants; Orchids (a remarkably fine collection); large Palms and Tropical Ferns; Camelias, Azaleas, and Flowering Plants. The Killarney Fern will be found between the Fern and the Water Lillie Houses." |
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"Thirtytwo feet per second, per second. Law of falling bodies: per second, per second. They all fall to the ground. The earth. It's the force of gravity of the earth is the weight." (U5.44) |
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"From the curbstone he darted a keen glance through the door of the postoffice. Too late box. Post here." (U5.52) |
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"Never see him dressed up as a fireman or a bobby. A mason, yes." (U5.74)
This CDV shows Edward VII (then Prince of Wales) as a mason. Edward was installed as Grand Master in 1874. He regularly appeared thus in public, laying the foundation stones of public buildings, bridges, dockyards, and churches with Masonic ceremony, giving great impetus and publicity to the fraternity. |
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And a sailor as well. |
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"Like that haughty creature at the polo match. Women all for caste till you touch the spot. Handsome is and handsome does. Reserved about to yield. The honourable Mrs and Brutus is an honourable man. Possess her once take the starch out of her." (U5.103) |
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"and Brutus is an honourable man." (U5.105) |
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"Off to the country: Broadstone probably. High brown boots with laces dangling. Wellturned foot. What is he foostering over that change for? Sees me looking. Eye out for other fellow always." (U5.117) |
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"Good fallback. Two strings to her bow.
- Why? I said. What's wrong with him? I said. Proud: rich: silk stockings. - Yes, Mr Bloom said." (U5.119) |
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"Watch! Watch! Silk flash rich stockings white. Watch!
A heavy tramcar honking its gong slewed between. Lost it. Curse your noisy pugnose. Feels locked out of it. Paradise and the peri. Always happening like that. The very moment. Girl in Eustace street hallway Monday was it settling her garter." (U5.130) |