Улісс
Chapter 1
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—Atwhato’clockdidyoudine?hequestionedoftheslimformandtiredthoughunwrinkledface.
—Sometimeyesterday,Stephensaid.
—Yesterday!exclaimedBloomtillheremembereditwasalreadytomorrowFriday.Ah,youmeanit’saftertwelve!
—Thedaybeforeyesterday,Stephensaid,improvingonhimself.
LiterallyastoundedatthispieceofintelligenceBloomreflected.
