J。J。O’MOLLOYHotlytothepopulace。Thisisalonehandfight。ByHades，Iwillnothaveanyclientofminegaggedandbadgeredinthisfashionbyapackofcursandlaughinghyenas。TheMosaiccodehassupersededthelawofthejungle。IsayitandIsayitemphaticallywithoutwishingforonemomenttodefeattheendsofjustice，accusedwasnotaccessorybeforetheactandprosecutrixhasnotbeentamperedwith。Theyoungpersonwastreatedbydefendantasifshewerehisveryowndaughter。BloomtakesJ。J。O’Molloy’shandandraisesittohislips。Ishallcallrebuttingevidencetoproveuptothehiltthatthehiddenhandisagainatitsoldgame。WhenindoubtpersecuteBloom。Myclient，aninnatelybashfulman，wouldbethelastmanintheworldtodoanythingungentlemanlywhichinjuredmodestycouldobjecttoorcastastoneatagirlwhotookthewrongturningwhensomedastard，responsibleforhercondition，hadworkedhisownsweetwillonher。Hewantstogostraight。IregardhimasthewhitestmanIknow。HeisdownonhisluckatpresentowingtothemortgagingofhisextensivepropertyatAgendathNetaiminfarawayAsiaMinor，slidesofwhichwillnowbeshown。ToBloom。Isuggestthatyouwilldothehandsomething。
BLOOMApennyinthepound。
ThemirageofthelakeofKinnerethwithblurredcattlecroppinginsilverhazeisprojectedonthewall。MosesDlugacz，ferreteyedalbino，inbluedungarees，standsupinthegallery，holdingineachhandanorangecitronandaporkkidney。
DLUGACZHoarsely。Bleibtreustrasse，Berlin，W。13。
J。J。O’Molloystepsontoalowplinthandholdsthelapelofhiscoatwithsolemnity。Hisfacelengthens，growspaleandbearded，withsunkeneyes，theblotchesofphthisisandhecticcheekbonesofJohnF。Taylor。Heapplieshishandkerchieftohismouthandscrutinisesthegallopingtideofrosepinkblood。
J。J。O’MOLLOYAlmostvoicelessly。Excuseme，Iamsufferingfromaseverechill，haverecentlycomefromasickbed。Afewwellchosenwords。Heassumestheavinehead，foxymoustacheandproboscidaleloquenceofSeymourBushe。Whentheangel’sbookcomestobeopenedifaughtthatthepensivebosomhasinauguratedofsoultransfiguredandofsoultransfiguringdeservestoliveIsayaccordtheprisoneratthebarthesacredbenefitofthedoubt。Apaperwithsomethingwrittenonitishandedintocourt。
BLOOMIncourtdress。Cangivebestreferences。MessrsCallan，Coleman。MrWisdomHelyJ。P。MyoldchiefJoeCuffe。MrV。B。Dillon，ex-lordmayorofDublin。Ihavemovedinthecharmedcircleofthehighest。QueensofDublinSociety。Carelessly。Iwasjustchattingthisafternoonattheviceregallodgetomyoldpals，sirRobertandladyBall，astronomerroyal，atthelevee。SirBob，Isaid……
MRSYELVERTONBARRYInlowcorsagedopalballdressandelbowlengthivorygloves，wearingasabletrimmedbrickquilteddolman，acombofbrilliantsandpanacheofospreyinherhair。Arresthimconstable。HewrotemeananonymousletterinprenticebackhandwhenmyhusbandwasintheNorthRidingofTipperaryontheMunstercircuit，signedJamesLovebirch。HesaidthathehadseenfromthegodsmypeerlessglobesasIsatinaboxoftheTheatreRoyalatacommandperformanceofLaCigale。Ideeplyinflamedhim，hesaid。Hemadeimproperoverturestometomisconductmyselfathalfpastfourp。m。onthefollowingThursday，Dunsinktime。HeofferedtosendmethroughthepostaworkoffictionbyMonsieurPauldeKock，entitledTheGirlwiththeThreePairsofStays。
MRSBELLINGHAMIncapandsealconeymantle，wrappeduptothenose，stepsoutofherbroughamandscansthroughtortoiseshellquizzingglasseswhichshetakesfrominsideherhugeopossummuff。Alsotome。Yes，Ibelieveitisthesameobjectionableperson。BecauseheclosedmycarriagedooroutsidesirThornleyStoker’sonesleetydayduringthecoldsnapofFebruaryninetythreewheneventhegridofthewastepipeandballstopinmybathcisternwerefrozen。Subsequentlyheenclosedabloomofedelweissculledontheheights，ashesaid，inmyhonour。Ihaditexaminedbyabotanicalexpertandelicitedtheinformationthatitwasablossomofthehomegrownpotatoplantpurloinedfromaforcingcaseofthemodelfarm。
MRSYELVERTONBARRYShameonhim！
Acrowdofslutsandragamuffinssuesforward。
THESLUTSANDRAGAMUFFINSScreaming。Stopthief！Hurrahthere，Bluebeard！ThreecheersforIkeyMo！
SECONDWATCHProduceshandcuffs。Herearethedarbies。
MRSBELLINGHAMHeaddressedmeinseveralhandwritingswithfulsomecomplimentsasaVenusinfursandallegedprofoundpityformyfrostboundcoachmanBalmerwhileinthesamebreathheexpressedhimselfasenviousofhisearflapsandfleecysheepskinsandofhisfortunateproximitytomyperson，whenstandingbehindmychairwearingmyliveryandthearmorialbearingsoftheBellinghamescutcheongarnishedsable，abuck’sheadcoupedor。Helaudedalmostextravagantlymynetherextremities，myswellingcalvesinsilkhosedrawnuptothelimit，andeulogisedglowinglymyotherhiddentreasuresinpricelesslacewhich，hesaid，hecouldconjureup。Heurgedme，statingthathefeltithismissioninlifetourgeme，todefilethemarriagebed，tocommitadulteryattheearliestpossibleopportunity。
THEHONOURABLEMRSMERVYNTALBOYSInamazoncostume，hardhat，jackbootscockspurred，vermilionwaistcoat，fawnmusketeergauntletswithbraideadrums，longtrainheldupandhuntingcropwithwhichshestrikesherweltconstantly。Alsome。BecausehesawmeonthepologroundofthePhnixparkatthematchAllIrelandversustheRestofIreland。Myeyes，Iknow，shonedivinelyasIwatchedCaptainSloggerDennehyoftheInniskillingswinthefinalchukkaronhisdarlingcobCentaur。ThisplebeianDonJuanobservedmefrombehindahackneycarandsentmeindoubleenvelopesanobscenephotograph，suchasaresoldafterdarkonParisboulevards，insultingtoanylady。Ihaveitstill。Itrepresentsapartiallynudesenorita，frailandlovelyhiswifeashesolemnlyassuredme，takenbyhimfromnature，practisingillicitintercoursewithamusculartorero，evidentlyablackguard。Heurgedmetodolikewise，tomisbehave，tosinwithofficersofthegarrison。Heimploredmetosoilhisletterinanunspeakablemanner，tochastisehimasherichlydeserves，tobestrideandridehim，togivehimamostvicioushorsewhipping。
MRSBELLINGHAMMetoo。
MRSYELVERTONBARRYMetoo。
SeveralhighlyrespectableDublinladiesholdupimproperlettersreceivedfromBloom。
THEHONOURABLEMRSMERVYNTALBOYSStampsherjinglingspursinasuddenparoxysmofsuddenfury。Iwill，bytheGodaboveme。I’llscourgethepigeonliveredcuraslongasIcanstandoverhim。I’llflayhimalive。
BLOOMHiseyesclosing，quailsexpectantly。Here？Hesquirms。Again！Hepantscringing。Ilovethedanger。
THEHONOURABLEMRSMERVYNTALBOYSVerymuchso！I’llmakeithotforyou。I’llmakeyoudanceJackLattenforthat。
MRSBELLINGHAMTanhisbreechwell，theupstart！Writethestarsandstripesonit！
MRSYELVERTONBARRYDisgraceful！There’snoexcuseforhim！Amarriedman！
BLOOMAllthesepeople。Imeantonlythespankingidea。Awarmtinglingglowwithouteffusion。Refinedbirchingtostimulatethecirculation。
THEHONOURABLEMRSMERVYNTALBOYSLaughsderisively。O，didyou，myfinefellow？Well，bythelivingGod，you’llgetthesurpriseofyourlifenow，believeme，themostunmercifulhidingamaneverbargainedfor。Youhavelashedthedormanttigressinmynatureintofury。
MRSBELLINGHAMShakeshermuffandquizzing-glassesvindictively。Makehimsmart，Hannadear。Givehimginger。Thrashthemongrelwithinaninchofhislife。Thecat-o’nine-tails。Geldhim。Vivisecthim。
BLOOMShuddering，shrinking，joinshishandswithhangdogmien。Ocold！Oshivery！Itwasyourambrosialbeauty。Forget，forgive。Kismet。Letmeoffthisonce。Heofferstheothercheek。
MRSYELVERTONBARRYSeverely。Don’tdosoonanyaccount，MrsTalboys！Heshouldbesoundlytrounced！
THEHONOURABLEMRSMERVYNTALBOYSUnbuttoninghergauntletviolently。I’lldonosuchthing。Pigdogandalwayswaseversincehewaspupped！Todareaddressme！I’llfloghimblackandblueinthepublicstreets。I’lldigmyspursinhimuptotherowel。Heisawellknowncuckold。Sheswishesherhuntingcropsavagelyintheair。Takedownhistrouserswithoutlossoftime。Comehere，sir！Quick！Ready？
BLOOMTrembling，beginningtoobey。Theweatherhasbeensowarm。
DavyStephens，ringleted，passeswithabevyofbarefootnewsboys。
DAVYSTEPHENSMessengeroftheSacredHeartandEveningTelegraphwithSaintPatrick’sDaySupplement。ContainingthenewaddressesofallthecuckoldsinDublin。
TheveryreverendCanonO’Hanloninclothofgoldcopeelevatesandexposesamarbletimepiece。BeforehimFatherConroyandthereverendJohnHughesS。J。bendlow。
THETIMEPIECEUnportalling。
Cuckoo
Cuckoo
Cuckoo
Thebrassquoitsofabedareheardtojingle。
THEQUOITSJigjag，Jigajiga。Jigjag。
Apaneloffogrollsbackrapidly，revealingrapidlyinthejuryboxthefacesofMartinCunningham，foremansilkhatted，JackPowerSimonDedalus，TomKernan，NedLambert，JohnHenryMenton，MylesCrawford，Lenehan，PaddyLeonardNoseyFlynn，M’CoyandthefeaturelessfaceofaNamelessOne。
THENAMELESSONEBarebackriding。Weightforage。Gob，heorganisedher。
THEJURORSAlltheirheadsturnedtohisvoice。Really？
THENAMELESSONESnarls。Arseovertip。Hundredshillingstofive。
THEJURORSAlltheirheadsloweredinassent。Mostofusthoughtasmuch。
FIRSTWATCHHeisamarkedman。Anothergirl’splaitcut。Wanted:JacktheRipper。Athousandpoundsreward。
SECONDWATCHAwed，whispers。Andinblack。Amormon。Anarchist。
THECRIERLoudly。WhereasLeopoldBloomofnofixedabodeisawell-knowndynamitard，forger，bigamist，bawdandcuckoldadapublicnuisancetothecitizensofDublinandwhereasatthiscommissionofassizesthemosthonourable。
HisHonoursirFrederickFalkinerrecorderofDublin，injudicialgarbofgreystonerisesfromthebench，stonebearded。Hebearsinhisarmsanumbrellasceptre。FromhisforeheadarisestarklytheMosaicramshorns。
THERECORDERIwillputanendtothiswhiteslavetrafficandridDublinofthisodiouspest。Scandalous！Hedonstheblackcap。Lethimbetaken，MrSubsheriff，fromthedockwherehenowstandsanddetainedincustodyinMountjoyprisonduringHisMajesty’spleasureandtherebehangedbytheneckuntilheisdeadandthereinfailnotatyourperilormaytheLordhave-mercyonyoursoul。Removehim。Ablackskullcapdescendsuponhishead。
ThesubsherifflongJohnFanningappears，smokingapungentHenryClay。
LONGJOHNFANNINGScowlsandcallswithrichrollingutterance。Who’llhangJudasIscariot？
H。Rumbold，masterbarberinabloodcolouredjerkinandtanner’sapron，aropecoiledoverhisshouldermountstheblock。Alifepreserverandanailstuddedbludgeonarestuckinhisbelt。Herubsgrimlyhisgrappinghands，knobbedwithknuckledusters。
RUMBOLDTotherecorderwithsinisterfamiliarity。HangingHarry，yourMajesty，theMerseyterror。Fiveguineasajugular。Neckornothing。
ThebellsofGeorge’schurchtollslowly，louddarkiron。
THEBELLSHeigho！Heigho！
BLOOMDesperately。Wait。Stop。Gulls。Goodheart。Isaw。Innocence。Girlinthemonkeyhouse。Zoo。Lewdchimpanzees。Breathlessly。Pelvicbasin。Herartlessblushunmannedme。Overcomewithemotion。Ilefttheprecincts。Heturnstoafigureinthecrowd，appealing。Hynes，mayIspeaktoyou？Youknowme。Thatthreeshillingsyoucankeep。Ifyouwantalittlemore。
HYNESColdly。Youareaperfectstranger。
SECONDWATCHPointstothecorner。Thebombishere。FIRSTWATCHInfernalmachinewithatimefuse。BLOOMNo，no。Pig’sfeet。Iwasatafuneral。FIRSTWATCHDrawshistruncheon。Liar！
Thebeagleliftshissnout，showingthegreyscorbuticfaceofPaddyDignam。Hehasgnawedall。Heexhalesaputridcarcasefedbreath。Hegrowstohumansizeandshape。Hisdachshundcoatbecomesabrownmortuaryhabit。Hisgreeneyeflashesbloodshot。Halfofoneearallthenoseandboththumbsareghouleaten。
PADDYDIGNAMInahollowvoice。Itistrue。Itwasmyfuneral。DoctorFinucanepronouncedlifeextinctwhenIsuccumbedtothediseasefromnaturalcauses。
Heliftshismutilatedashenfacemoonwardsandbayslugubriously。
BLOOMIntriumph。Youhear？
PADDYDIGNAMBloom，IamPaddyDignam’sspirit。List，list，Olist！
BLOOMThevoiceisthevoiceofEsau。
SECONDWATCHBlesseshimself。Howisthatpossible？
FIRSTWATCHItisnotinthepennycatechism。
PADDYDIGNAMBymetempsychosis。Spooks。
AVOICEOrocks。
PADDYDIGNAMEarnestly。OnceIwasintheemployofMrJ。H。Menton，solicitor，commissionerforoathsandaffidavits，of27Bachelor’sWalk。NowIamdefunct，thewallofthehearthypertrophied。Hardlines。Thepoorwifewasawfullycutup。Dowisshebearingit？Keepheroffthatbottleofsherry。Helooksroundhim。Alamp。Imustsatisfyananimalneed。Thatbuttermilkdidn’tagreewithme。
TheportlyfigureofJohnO’Connell，caretakerstandsforth，holdingabunchofkeystiedwithcrape。BesidehimstandsFatherCoffey，chaplain，toadbellied，wrynecked，inasurpliceandbandannanightcap，holdingsleepilyastaffoftwistedpoppies。
FATHERCOFFEYYawns，thenchantswithahoarsecroak。Namine。JacobsVobiscuits。Amen。
Foghornsstormilythroughhismegaphone。Dignam，PatrickT。，deceased。
PADDYDIGNAMWithprickedupears，winces。Overtones。
Hewrigglesforward，placesaneartotheground。Mymasters’voice！
JOHNO’CONNELLBurialdocketletternumberU。P。Eightyfivethousand。Fieldseventeen。HouseofKeys。Plot，onehundredandone。
PaddyDignamlistenswithvisibleeffort，thinking，histailstiffpointed，hisearscocked。
PADDYDIGNAMPrayforthereposeofhissoul。
Hewormsdownthroughacoalhole，hisbrownhabittrailingitstetheroverrattlingpebbles。Afterhimtoddlesanobesegrandfatherratonfungusturtlepawsunderagreycarapace。Dignam’svoice，muffled，isheardbayingunderground:Dignam’sdeadandgonebelow。TomRochford，robinredbreasted，incapandbreeches，jumpsfromhistwo-columnedmachine。
TOMROCHFORDAhandtohisbreastbone，bows。ReubenJ。AflorinIfindhim。Hefixesthemanholewitharesolutestare。Myturnnowon。FollowmeuptoCarlow。
Heexecutesadaredevilsalmonleapintheairandisengulfedinthecoalhole。Twodiscsonthecolumnswobbleeyesofnought。Allrecedes。Bloomplodgesforwardagain。Hestandsbeforealightedhouse，listening。Thekisses，wingingfromtheirbowers，flyabouthim，twittering，warbling，cooing。
THEKISSESWarbling。Leo！Twittering。IckylickymickystickyforLeo！Cooing。Coocoocoo！YummyummWomworn！Warbling。Bigcomebig！Pirouette！Leopopold！Twittering。Leeolee！Warbling。OLeo！
Theyrustle，flutteruponhisgarments，alight，brightgiddyflecks，silverysequins。
BLOOMAman’stouch。Sadmusic。Churchmusic。Perhapshere。
ZoeHiggins，ayoungwhoreinasapphireslip，closedwiththreebronzebuckles，aslimblackvelvetfilletroundherthroat，nods，tripsdownthestepsandaccostshim。
ZOEAreyoulookingforsomeone？He’sinsidewithhisfriend。
BLOOMIsthisMrsMack’s？
ZOENo，eightyone。MrsCohen’s。Youmightgofartherandfareworse。MotherSlipperslapper。Familiarly。She’sonthejobherselftonightwiththevet，hertipster，thatgivesherallthewinnersandpaysforhersoninOxford。Workingovertimebutherluck’sturnedtoday。Suspiciously。You’renothisfather，areyou？
BLOOMNotI！
ZOEYoubothinblack。Haslittlemouseyanyticklestonight？
Hisskin，alert，feelsherfingertipsapproach。Ahandslidesoverhisleftthigh。
ZOEHow’sthenuts？
BLOOMOffside。Curiouslytheyareontheright。HeavierIsuppose。Oneinamillionmytailor，Mesias，says。
ZOEInsuddenalarm。You’veahardchancre。
BLOOMNotlikely。
ZOEIfeelit。
Herhandslidesintohislefttrouserpocketandbringsoutahardblackshrivelledpotato。SheregardsitandBloomwithdumbmoistlips。
BLOOMAtalisman。Heirloom。
ZOEForZoe？Forkeeps？Forbeingsonice，eh？
Sheputsthepotatogreedilyintoapocket，thenlinkshisarm，cuddlinghimwithsupplewarmth。Hesmilesuneasily。Slowly，notebynote，orientalmusicisplayed。Hegazesinthetawnycrystalofhereyes，ringedwithkohol。Hissmilesoftens。
ZOEYou’llknowmethenexttime。
BLOOMForlornly。Ineverlovedadeargazellebutitwassureto。
Gazellesareleaping，feedingonthemountains。Neararelakes。Roundtheirshoresfileshadowsblackofcedargroves。Aromarises，astronghairgrowthofresin。Itburns，theorient，askyofsapphire，cleftbythebronzeflightofeagles。Underitliesthewomancity，nude，white，still，cool，inluxury。Afountainmurmursamongdamaskroses。Mammothrosesmurmurofscarletwinegrapes。Awineofshame，lust，bloodexudes，strangelymurmuring。
ZOEMurmuringsingsongwiththemusic，herodalisklipslusciouslysmearedwithsalveofswinefatandrosewater。Schorachaniwenowach，benoithHierushaloim。
BLOOMFascinated。Ithoughtyouwereofgoodstockbyyouraccent。
ZOEAndyouknowwhatthoughtdid？
Shebiteshiseargentlywithlittlegoldstoppedteethsendingonhimacloyingbreathofstalegarlic。Therosesdrawapart，discloseasepulchreofthegoldofkingsandtheirmoulderingbones。
BLOOMDrawsback，mechanicallycaressingherrightbubwithaflatawkwardhand。AreyouaDublingirl？
ZOECatchesastrayhairdeftlyandtwistsittohercoil。Nobloodyfear。I’mEnglish。Haveyouaswaggerroot？
BLOOMAsbefore。Rarelysmoke，dear。Cigarnowandthen。Childishdevice。Lewdly。Themouthcanbebetterengagedthanwithacylinderofrankweed。
ZOEGoon。Makeastumpspeechoutofit。
BLOOMInworkman’scorduroyoveralls，blackgansywithredfloatingtieandapachecap。Mankindisincorrigible。SirWalterRaleighbroughtfromthenewworldthatpotatoandthatweed，theoneakillerofpestilencebyabsorption，theotherapoisoneroftheear，eye，heart，memory，will，understanding，all。Thatistosay，hebroughtthepoisonahundredyearsbeforeanotherpersonwhosenameIforgetbroughtthefood。Suicide。Lies。Allourhabits。Why，lookatourpubliclife！
Midnightchimesfromdistantsteeples。
THECHIMESTurnagain，Leopold！LordMayorofDublin！
BLOOMInalderman’sgownandchain。ElectorsofArranQuay，InnsQuay，Rotunda，MountjoyandNorthDock，betterrunatramline，Isay，fromthecattlemarkettotheriver。That’sthemusicofthefuture。That’smyprogramme。CuiBono？ButourbuccaneeringVanderdeckensintheirphantomshipoffinance……
ANELECTORThreetimesthreeforourfuturechiefmagistrate！
Theauroraborealisofthetorchlightprocessionleaps。
THETORCHBEARERSHooray！
Severalwellknownburgesses，citymagnatesandfreemenofthecityshakehandswithBloomandcongratulatehim。TimothyHarrington，latethriceLordMayorofDublin，imposinginmayoralscarlet，goldchainandwhitesilktie，conferswithcouncillorLorcanSherlock，locumtenens。Theynodvigorouslyinagreement。
LATELORDMAYORHARRINGTONInscarletrobewithmace，goldmayoralchainandlacewhitesilkscarfThataldermansirLeoBloom’sspeechbeprintedattheexpenseoftheratepayers。ThatthehouseinwhichhewasbornbeornamentedwithacommemorativetabletandthatthethoroughfarehithertoknownasCowParlouroffCorkstreetbehenceforthdesignatedBoulevardBloom。
COUNCILLORLORCANSHERLOCKCarriedunanimously。
BLOOMImpassionedly。TheseflyingDutchmenorlyingDutchmenastheyreclineintheirupholsteredpoop，castingdice，whatreckthey？Machinesistheircry，theirchimera，theirpanacea。Laboursavingapparatuses，supplanters，bug-bears，manufacturedmonstersformutualmurder，hideoushobgoblinsproducedbyahordeofcapitalisticlustsuponourprostitutedlabour。Thepoormanstarveswhiletheyaregrassingtheirroyalmountainstagsorshootingpeasantsandphartridgesintheirpurblindpompofpelfandpower。Buttheirreignisroverforreverandeverandev……
Prolongedapplause。Venetianmasts，maypolesandfestalarchesspringup。AstreamerbearingthelegendsCeadMilleFailteandMahTtobMelekIsraelspansthestreet。Allthewindowsarethrongedwithsightseers，chieflyladies。AlongtheroutetheregimentsoftheroyalDublinFusiliers，theKingsOwnScottishBoraerers，theCameronHighlandersandtheWelshFusiliers，standingtoattention，keepbackthecrowd。BoysfromHighschoolareperchedonthelampposts，telegraphpoles，windowsills，cornices，gutters，chimneypots，railings，rainspouts，whistlingandcheering。Thepillarofthecloudappears。AfifeanddrumbandisheardinthedistanceplayingtheKolNidre。Thebeatersapproachwithimperialeagleshoisted，trailingbannersandwavingorientalpalms。Thechryselephantinepapalstandardriseshigh，surroundedbypennonsofthecivicflag。ThevanoftheprocessionappearsheadedbyJohnHowardParnell，citymarshal，inachessboardtabard，theAthlonePoursuivantandUlsterKingofArms。TheyarefollowedbytheRightHonourableJosephHutchinson，lordmayorofDublin，thelordmayorofCork，theirworshipsthemayorsofLimerick，Galway，SligoandWatedord，twentyeightIrishrepresentativepeers，sirdars，grandeesandmaharajahsbearingtheclothofestate，theDublinMetropolitanFireBrigade，thechapterofthesaintsoffinanceintheirplutocraticorderofprecedence，thebishopofDownandConnorHisEminenceMichaelcardinalLoguearchbishopofArmagh，primateofallIreland，HisGrace，themostreverendDrWilliamAlexanderarchbishopofArmagh，primateofallIreland，thechiefrabbi，thepresbyterianmoderator，theheadsofthebaptist，anabaptist，methodistandMoravianchapelsandthehonorarysecretaryofthesocietyoffriends。herthemmarchtheguildsandtradesandtrainbandswithflyingcolours:coopen，birdfanciers，millwrights，newspapercanvassers，lawscriveners，masseurs，vintners，trussmakers，chimneysweeps，lardrefiners，tabinetandpoplinweavers，farriers，Italianwarehousemen，churchdecorators，bootjackmanufacturers，undertaken，silkmercers，lapidaries，salesmasters，corkcutters，assessorsoffirelosses，dyersandcleaners，exportbottlers，fellmongers，ticketwriters，heraldicsealengravers，horserepositoryhands，bullionbroken，cricketandarcheryoutfitters，riddlemakers，eggandpotatofactors，hosiersandglovers，plumbingcontractors。AfterthemmarchgentlemenofthebedchamberBlackRod，DeputyGarterGoldStick，themasterofhone，thelordgreatchamberlain，theearlmarshal，thehighconstablecarryingtheswordofstate，saintStephen’sironcrown，thechaliceandbible。Fourbuglersonfootblowasennet。Beefeatenreply，windingclarionsofwelcome。UnderanarchoftriumphBloomappearsbareheaded，inacrimsonvelvetmantletrimmedwithermine，bearingSaintEdward’sstafftheorbandsceptrewiththedove，thecurtana。Heisseatedonamilkwhitehonewithlongflowingcrimsontail，richlycaparisoned，withgoldenheadstall。Wildexcitement。Theladiesfromtheirbalconiesthrowdownrosepetals。Theairisperfumedwithessences。Themencheer。Bloom’sboysrunamidthebystanderswithbranchesofhawthornandwrenbushes。
BLOOM’SBOYS
Thewren，thewren，
Thekingofallbirds，
SaintStephen’shisday，
Wascaughtinthefurze。
ABLACKSMITHMurmurs。FortheHonourofGod！AndisthatBloom？Hescarcelylooksthirtyone。
APAVIORANDFLAGGERThat’sthefamousBloomnow，theworld’sgreatestreformer。Hatsoff！
Alluncovertheirheads。Womenwhispereagerly。
AMILLIONAIRESSRichly。Isn’thesimplywonderful？
ANOBLEWOMANNobly。Allthatmanhasseen！
AFEMINISTMasculinely。Anddone！
ABELLHANGERAclassicface！Hehastheforeheadofathinker。
Bloom’sweather。Asunburstappearsinthenorthwest。
THEBISHOPOFDOWNANDCONNORIherepresentyourundoubtedemperorpresidentandkingchairman，themostsereneandpotentandverypuissantrulerofthisrealm。GodsaveLeopoldtheFirst！
ALLGodsaveLeopoldtheFirst！
BLOOMIndalmaticandpurplemantle，tothebishopofDownandConnorwithdignity。Thanks，somewhateminentsir。
WILLIAM，ARCHBISHOPOFARMAGHInpurplestockandshovelhat。WillyoutoyourpowercauselawandmercytobeexecutedinallyourjudgmentsinIrelandandterritoriesthereuntobelonging？
BLOOMPlacinghisrighthandonhistesticles，swears。SomaytheCreatordealwithme。AllthisIpromisetodo。
MICHAEL，ARCHBISHOPOFARMAGHPoursacruseofhairoiloverBloom’shead。Gaudiummagnumannuntiovobis。Habemuscarneficem。Leopold，Patrick，Andrew，David，George，bethouanointed！
Bloomassumesamantleofclothofgoldandputsonarubyring。Heascendsandstandsonthestoneofdestiny。Therepresentativepeersputonatthesametimetheirtwentyeightcrowns。JoybellsringinChristchurch，SaintPatrick’s，George’sandgayMalahide。Mirusbazaarfireworksgoupfromallsideswithsymbolicalphallopyrotechnicdesigns。Thepeersdohomage，onebyone，approachingandgenuflecting。
THEPEERSIdobecomeyourliegemanoflifeandlimbtoearthlyworship。
BloomholdsuphisrighthandonwhichsparklestheKoh-i-Noordiamond。Hispalfreyneighs。Immediatesilence。Wirelessintercontinentalandinterplanetarytransmittersaresetforreceptionofmessage。
BLOOMMysubjects！WeherebynominateourfaithfulchargerCopulaFelixhereditaryGrandVizierandannouncethatwehavethisdayrepudiatedourformerspouseandhavebestowedourroyalhandupontheprincessSelene，thesplendourofnight。
TheformermorganaticspouseofBloomishastilyremovedintheBlackMaria。TheprincessSelene，inmoonbluerobes，asilvercrescentonherhead，descendsfromaSedanchairbornebytwogiants。Anoutburstofcheering。
JOHNHOWARDPARNELLRaisestheroyalstandard。IllustriousBloom！Successortomyfamousbrother！
BLOOMEmbracesJohnHowardParnell。Wethankyoufromourheart，John，forthisrightroyalwelcometogreenErin，thepromisedlandofourcommonancestors。
Thefreedomofthecityispresentedtohimembodiedinacharter。ThekeysofDublin，crossedonacrimsoncushion，aregiventohim。Heshowsallthatheiswearinggreensocks。
TOMKERNANYoudeserveit，yourhonour。
BLOOMOnthisdaytwentyyearsagoweovercamethehereditaryenemyatLadysmith。Ourhowitzersandcamelswivelgunsplayedonhislineswithtellingeffect。Halfaleagueonward！Theycharge！Allislostnow！Doweyield？No！Wedrivethemheadlong！Lo！Wecharge！DeployingtotheleftourlighthorsesweptacrosstheheightsofPlevnaand，utteringtheirwarcry，BonafideSabaoth，sabredtheSaracengunnerstoaman。
THECHAPELOFFREEMANTYPESETTERSHear！Hear！
JOHNWYSENOLANThere’sthemanthatgotawayJamesStephens。
ABLUECOATSCHOOLBOYBravo！
ANOLDRESIDENTYou’reacredittoyourcountry，sir，that’swhatyouare。
ANAPPLEWOMANHe’samanlikeIrelandwants。
BLOOMMybelovedsubjects，aneweraisabouttodawn。I，Bloom，tellyouverilyitisevennowathand。Yea，onthewordofaBloom，yeshallerelongenterintothegoldencitywhichistobe，thenewBloomusalemintheNovaHiberniaofthefuture。
Thirtytwoworkmenwearingrosettes，fromallthecountiesofIreland，undertheguidanceofDerwanthebuilderconstructthenewBloomusalem。Itisacolossaledifice，withcrystalroofbuiltintheshapeofahugeporkkidney，containingfortythousandrooms。Inthecourseofitsextensionseveralbuildingsandmonumentsaredemolished。Governmentofficesaretemporarilytransferredtorailwaysheds。Numeroushousesarerazedtotheground。Theinhabitantsarelodgedinbarrelsandboxes，allmarkedinredwiththeletters:L。B。Severalpaupersfallfromaladder。ApartofthewallsofDublin，crowdedwithloyalsightseers，collapses。
THESIGHTSEERSDyingMorituritesalutant。Theydie。
Amaninabrownmacintoshspringsupthroughatrap-door。HepointsanelongatedfingeratBloom。
THEMANINTHEMACINTOSHDon’tyoubelieveawordheSays。ThatmanisLeopoldM’Intosh，thenotoriousfireraiser。HisrealnameisHiggins。
BLOOMShoothim！Dogofachristian！SomuchforM’Intosh！
Acannonshot。Themaninthemacintoshdisappears。Bloomwithhissceptrestrikesdownpoppies。Theinstantaneousdeathsofmanypowerfulenemies，graziers，membersofparliament，membersofstandingcommittees，arereported。Bloom’sbodyguarddistributeMaundymoney，commemorationmedals，loavesandfishes，temperancebadges，expensiveHenryClaycigars，freecowbonesforsoup，rubberpreservatives，insealedenvelopestiedwithgoldthread，butterscotch，pineapplerock，billetsdouxintheformofcockedhats，readymadesuits，porringersoftoadinthehole，bottlesofJeyes’Fluid，purchasestamps，40days’indulgences，spuriouscoins，dairyfedporksausages，theatrepasses，seasonticketsavailableforalltramlines，couponsoftheroyalandprivilegedHungarianlottery，pennydinnercounters，cheapreprintsoftheWorld’sTwelveWorstBooks:FroggyandFritzpolitic，CareoftheBabyinfantilic，SoMealsfor7/6culinic，WasJesusaSunMyth？historic，ExpelthatPainmedic，Infant’sCompendiumoftheUniversecosmic，Let’sAllChortlehilaric，Canvasser’sVadeMecumjournalic，love-lettersofMotherAssistanterotic，Who’sWhoinSpaceastric，SongsthatReachedOurHeartmelodic，Pennywise’sWaytoWealthparsimonic。Ageneralrushandscramble。WomenpressforwardtotouchthehemofBloom’srobe。TheladyGwendolenDubedatburststhroughthethrong，leapsonhishorseandkisseshimonbothcheeksamidgreatacclamation。Amagnesiumflashlightphotographistaken。Babesandsucklingsareheldup。
THEWOMENLittlefather！Littlefather！
THEBABESANDSUCKLINGS
ClapclaphandstillPoldycomeshome，
CakesinhispocketforLeoalone。
Bloom，bendingdown，pokesBabyBoardmangentlyinthestomach。
BABYBOARDMANHiccups，curdledmilkflowingfromhismouth。Hajajaja。
BLOOMShakinghandswithablindstripling。MymorethanBrother！Placinghisarmsroundtheshouldersofanoldcouple。Dearoldfriends！Heplayspussyfourcornerswithraggedboysandgirls。Peep！Bopeep！Hewheelstwinsinaperambulator。Ticktacktwowouldyousetashoe？Heperformsjuggler’stricks，drawsred，orange，yellow，green，blue，indigoandvioletsilkhandkerchiefsfromhismouth。Roygbiv。32feetpersecond。Heconsolesawidow。Absencemakestheheartgrowyounger。HedancestheHighlandflingwithgrotesqueantics。Legit，yedevils！Hekissesthebedsoresofapalsiedveteran。Honourablewounds！Hetripsupafatpoliceman。U。p。:up。U。p。:up。Hewhispersintheearofablushingwaitressandlaughskindly。Ah，naughty，naughty！HeeatsarawturnipofferedhimbyMauriceButterly，farmer。Fine！Splendid！HerefusestoacceptthreeshillingsofferedhimbyJosephHynes，journalist。Mydearfellow，notatall！Hegiveshiscoattoabeggar。Pleaseaccept。Hetakespartinastomachracewithelderlymaleandfemalecripples。Comeon，boys！Wriggleit，girls！
THECITIZENChokedwithemotion，brushesasideatearinhisemeraldmuffler。MaythegoodGodblesshim！
Therams’hornssoundforsilence。ThestandardofZionishoisted。
BLOOMUncloaksimpressively，revealingobesity，unrollsapaperandreadssolemnly。AlephBethGhimelDalethHagadahTephilimKosherYomKippurHanukahRoschaschanaBeniBrithBarMitzvahMazzothAskenazimMeshuggahTalith。
AnofficialtranslationisreadbyJimmyHenry，assistanttownclerk。
JIMMYHENRYTheCourtofConscienceisnowopen。HisMostCatholicMajestywillnowadministeropenairjustice。Freemedicalandlegaladvice，solutionofdoublesandotherproblems。Allcordiallyinvited。GivenatthisourloyalcityofDublinintheyearIoftheParadisiacalEra。
PADDYLEONARDWhatamItodoaboutmyratesandtaxes？
BLOOMPaythem，myfriend。
PADDYLEONARDThankyou。
NOSEYFLYNNCanIraiseamortgageonmyfireinsurance？
BLOOMObdurately。Sirs，takenoticethatbythelawoftortsyouareboundoverinyourownrecognisancesforsixmonthsinthesumoffivepounds。
J。J。O’MOLLYADanieldidIsay？Nay！APeterO’Brien！
NOSEYFLYNNWheredoIdrawthefivepounds？
PISSERBURKEForbladdertrouble？
BLOOM
Acid。nit。hydrochlordil。，20minims，
Tinct。mix。vom。，4minims。
Extr。taraxel。lig。，30minims。
Aq。dis。terindie。
CHRISCALLINANWhatistheparallaxofthesubsolareclipticofAldebaran？
BLOOMPleasedtohearfromyou，Chris。K。II。
JOEHYNESWhyaren’tyouinuniform？
BLOOMWhenmyprogenitorofsaintedmemoryworetheuniformoftheAustriandespotinadankprisonwherewasyours？
BENDOLLARDPansies？
BLOOMEmbellishbeautifysuburbangardens。
BENDOLLARDWhentwinsarrive？
BLOOMFatherpater，dadstartsthinking。
LARRYO’ROURKEAneightdaylicenceformynewpremises。Yourememberme，sirLeo，whenyouwereinnumberseven。I’msendingaroundadozenofstoutforthemissus。
BLOOMColdly。Youhavetheadvantageofme。LadyBloomacceptsnopresents。
CROFTONThisisindeedafestivity。
BLOOMSolemnly。Youcallitafestivity。Icallitasacrament。
ALEXANDERKEYESWhenwillwehaveourownhouseofkeys？
BLOOMIstandforthereformofmunicipalmoralsandtheplaintencommandments。Newworldsforold。Unionofall，jew，moslemandgentile。Threeacresandacowforallchildrenofnature。Saloonmotorhearses。Compulsorymanuallabourforall。Allparksopentothepublicdayandnight。Electricdishscrubbers。Tuberculosis，lunacy，warandmendicancymustnowcease。Generalamnesty，weeklycarnival，withmaskedlicence，bonusesforall，esperantotheuniversalbrotherhood。Nomorepatriotismofbarspongersanddropsicalimpostors。Freemoney，freeloveandafreelaychurchinafreelaystate。
O’MADDENBURKEFreefoxinafreehenroost。
DAVYBYRNEYawning。Iiiiiiiiiaaaaaaach！
BLOOMMixedracesandmixedmarriage。
LENEHANWhataboutmixedbathing？
Bloomexplainstothosenearhimhisschemesforsocialregeneration。Allagreewithhim。ThekeeperoftheKildareStreetMuseumappears，draggingalorryonwhicharetheshakingstatuesofseveralnakedgoddesses，VenusCallipyge，VenusPandemosVenusMetempsychosis，andplasterfigures，alsonaked，representingthenewninemuses，Commerce，OperaticMusic，AmorPublicity，Manufacture，libertyofSpeech，PluralVoting，Gastronomy，PrivateHygiene，SeasideConcertEntertainments，PainlessObstetricsandAstronomyforthePeople。
FATHERFARLEYHeisanepiscopalian，anagnostic，ananythingarianseekingtooverthrowourholyfaith。
MRSRIORDANTearsupherwill。I’mdisappointedinyou！Youbadman！
MOTHERGROGANRemovesherboottothrowitatBloom。Youbeast！Youabominableperson！
NOSEYFLYNNGiveusatune，Bloom。Oneoftheoldsweetsongs。
BLOOMWithrollickinghumour。
IvowedthatIneverwouldleaveher，
Sheturnedoutacrueldeceiver。
Withmytooraloomtooraloomtooralcomtooraloom。
HOPPYHOLOHANGoodoldBloom！There’snobodylikehimafterall。
PADDYLEONARDStageIrishman！
BLOOMWhatrailwayoperaislikeatramlineinGibraltar？TheRowsofCasteele。Laughter。
LENEHANPlagiarist！DownwithBloom！
THEVEILEDSIBYLEnthusiastically。I’maBloomiteandIgloryinit。Ibelieveinhiminspiteofall。I’dgivemylifeforhim，thefunniestmanonearth。
BLOOMWinksatthebystanders。Ibetshe’sabonnylassie。
THEODOREPUREFOYInfishingcapandoilskinjacket。Heemploysamechanicaldevicetofrustratethesacredendsofnature。
THEVEILEDSIBYLStabsherself。Myherogod！Shedies。
Manymostattractiveandenthusiasticwomenalsocommitsuicidebystabbing，drowning，drinkingprussicacid，aconite，arsenic，openingtheirveins，refusingfood，castingthemselvesundersteamrollers，fromthetopofNelson’sPillar，intothegreatvatofGuinness’sbrewery，asphyxiatingthemselvesbyplacingtheirheadsingasovens，hangingthemselvesinstylishgarters，leapingfromwindowsofdifferentstoreys。
ALEXANDERJ。DOWIEViolently。FellowchristiansandantiBloomites，themancalledBloomisfromtherootsofhell，adisgracetochristianmen。AfiendishlibertinefromhisearliestyearsthisstinkinggoatofMendesgaveprecocioussignsofinfantiledebaucheryrecallingthecitiesoftheplain，withadissolutegranddam。Thisvilehypocrite，bronzedwithinfamy，isthewhitebullmentionedintheApocalypse。AworshipperoftheScarletWoman，intrigueistheverybreathofhisnostrils。Thestakefaggotsandthecaldronofboilingoilareforhim。Caliban！
THEMOBLynchhim！Roasthim！He’sasbadasParnellwas。MrFox！
MotherGroganthrowsherbootatBloom。SeveralshopkeepersfromupperandlowerDorsetstreetthrowobjectsoflittleornocommercialvalue，hambones，condensedmilktins，unsaleablecabbage，stalebread，sheeps’tails，oddpiecesoffat。
BLOOMExcitedly。Thisismidsummermadness，someghastlyjokeagain。Byheaven，Iamguiltlessastheunsunnedsnow！ItwasmybrotherHenry。Heismydouble。Helivesinnumber2Dolphin’sBarn。Slander，theviper，haswrongfullyaccusedme。Fellowcountrymen，sgenlinnbanbatacoisdegancapall。Icallonmyoldfriend，DrMalachiMulligan，sexspecialisttogivemedicaltestimonyonmybehalf。
DRMULLIGANInmotorjerkin，greenmotorogglesonhisbrow。DrBloomisbisexuallyabnormal。HehasrecentlyescapedfromDrEustace’sprivateasylumfordementedgentlemen。Bornoutofbedlockhereditaryepilepsyispresent，theconsequenceofunbridledlust。Tracesofelephantiasishavebeendiscoveredamonghisascendants。Therearemarkedsymptomsofchronicexhibitionism。Ambidexterityisalsolatent。Heisprematurelybaldfromselfabuse，perverselyidealisticinconsequence，areformedrake，andhasmetalteeth。InconsequenceofafamilycomplexhehastemporarilylosthismemoryandIbelievehimtobemoresinnedagainstthansinning。Ihavemadeapervaginalexaminationand，afterapplicationoftheacidtestto5427anal，axillary，pectoralandpubichairs，Ideclarehimtobevirgointacta。
Bloomholdshishighgradehatoverhisgenitalorgans。
DRMADDENHypsospadiaisalsomarked。IntheinterestofcominggenerationsIsuggestthatthepartsaffectedshouldbepreservedinspiritsofwineinthenationalteratologicalmuseum。
DRCROTTHERSIhaveexaminedthepatient’surine。Itisalbuminoid。Salivationisinsufficient，thepatellarreflexintermittent。
DRPUNCHCOSTELLOThefetorjudaicusismostperceptible。
DRDIXONReadsabillofhealth。ProfessorBloomisafinishedexampleofthenewwomanlyman。Hismoralnatureissimpleandlovable。Manyhavefoundhimadearman，adearperson。Heisaratherquaintfellowonthewhole，coythoughnotfeeble-mindedinthemedicalsense。Hehaswrittenareallybeautifulletter，apoeminitself，tothecourtmissionaryoftheReformedPriests’ProtectionSocietywhichclearsupeverything。HeispracticallyatotalabstainerandIcanaffirmthathesleepsonastrawlitterandeatsthemostSpartanfood，colddriedgrocer’speas。HewearsahairshirtwinterandsummerandscourgeshimselfeverySaturday。Hewas，Iunderstand，atonetimeafirstclassmisdemeanantinGlencreereformatory。Anotherreportstatesthathewasaveryposthumouschild。Iappealforclemencyinthenameofthemostsacredwordourvocalorganshaveeverbeencalledupontospeak。Heisabouttohaveababy。
Generalcommotionandcompassion。Womenfaint。AwealthyAmericanmakesastreetcollectionforBloom。Goldandsilvercoins，bankcheques，banknotes，jewels，treasurybonds，maturingbillsofexchange，I。O。U。s，weddingrings’watch-chains，lockets，necklacesandbraceletsarerapidlycollected。
BLOOMO，Isowanttobeamother。
MRSTHORNTONInnursetender’sgown。Embracemetight，dear。You’llbesoonoverit。Tight，dear。
Bloomembraceshertightlyandbearseightmaleyellowandwhitechildren。Theyappearonaredcarpetedstaircaseadornedwithexpensiveplants。Allarehandsome，withvaluablemetallicfaces，wellmade，respectablydressedandwellconducted，speakingfivemodernlanguagesfluentlyandinterestedinvariousartsandsciences。Eachhashisnameprintedinlegiblelettersonhisshirtfront:Nasodoro，Goldfinger，Chrysostomos，Maindorée，Silversmile，SilberselberVifargent，Panargros。Theyareimmediatelyappointedtopositionsofhighpublictrustinseveraldifferentcountriesasmanagingdirectorsofbanks，trafficmanagersofrailways，chairmenoflimitedliabilitycompanies，vicechairmenofhotelsyndicates。
AVOICEBloom，areyoutheMessiahbenJosephorbenDavid？
BLOOMDarkly。Youhavesaidit。
BROTHERBUZZThenperformamiracle。
BANTAMLYONSProphesywhowillwintheSaintLeger。
Bloomwalksonanet，covershislefteyewithhisleftear，passesthroughseveralwalls，climbsNelson’sPillar，hangsfromthetheledgebyhiseyelids，eatstwelvedozenoystersshellsincluded，healsseveralsufferersfromkingsevil，contractshisfacesoastoresemblemanyhistoricalpersonages，lordBeaconsfield，lordByron，WatTyler，MosesofEgypt，MosesMaimonides，MosesMendelssohn，HenryIrving，RipvanWinkle，Rossuth，JeanJacquesRousseau，BaronLeopoldRothschild，RobinsonCrusoe，SherlockHolmes，Pasteur，turnseachfootsimultaneouslyindifferentdirections，bidsthetideturnback，eclipsesthesunbyextendinghislittlefinger。
BRINI，PAPALNUNCIOInpapalzouave’suniform，steelcuirassesasbreastplate，armplates，thighplates，legplates，largeprofanemoustachesandbrownpapermitre。Leopoldiautemgeneratio。MosesbegatNoahandNoahbegatEunuchandEunuchbegatO’HalloranandO’HalloranbegatGuggenheimandGuggenheimbegatAgendathandAgendathbegatNetaimandNetaimbegatLeHirschandLeHirschbegatJesurumandJesurumbegatMacKayandMacKaybegatOstrolopskyandOstrolopskybegatSmerdozandSmerdozbegatWeissandWeissbegatSchwarzandSchwarzbegatAdrianopoliandAdrianopolibeganAranjuezandAranjuezbegatLewyLawsonandLewyLawsonbegatIchabudonosorandIchabudonosorbegatO’DonnellMagnusandO’DonnellMagnusbegatChristbaumandChristbaumbegatBenMaimunandBenMaimunbegatDustyRhodesandDustyRhodesbegatBenamorandBenamorbegatJones-SmithandJones-SmithbegatSavorgnanovichandSavorgnanovichbegatJasperstoneandJasperstonebegatVingtetuniemeandVingtetuniemebegatSzombathelyandSzombathelybegatViragandViragbegatBloometvocabiturnomeneiusEmmanuel。
ADEADHANDWritesonthewall。Bloomisacod。ACRABInbushranger’skit。WhatdidyoudointhecattlecreepbehindKilbarrack？
AFEMALEINFANTShakesarattle。AndunderBallyboughbridge？
AHOLLYBUSHAndinthedevil’sglen？
BLOOMBlushesfuriouslyalloverfromfronttonates，threetearsfallingfromhislefteye。Sparemypast。
THEIRISHEVICTEDTENANTSInbodycoats，kneebreeches，withDonnybrookfairshillelaghs。Sjambokhim！
Bloomwithasses’earsseatshimselfinthepillorywithcrossedarms，hisfeetprotruding。HewhistlesDonGiovanni，acenarteco。Artaneorphans，joininghands，caperroundhim。GirlsofthePrisonGateMission，joininghands，caperroundintheoppositedirection。
THEARTANEORPHANS
Youbig，youbog，youdirtydog！
Youthinktheladiesloveyou！
THEPRISONGATEGIRLS
Ifyouseekay
Tellhimhemay
Seeyouintea
Tellhimfromme。
HORNBLOWERInephodandhuntingcap，announces。AndheshallcarrythesinsofthepeopletoAzazel，thespiritwhichisinthewilderness，andtoLilith，thenighthag。Andtheyshallstonehimanddefilehim，yea，allfromAgendathNetaimandfromMizraim，thelandofHam。
AllthepeoplecastsoftpantomimestonesatBloom。Manybonafidetravellersandownerlessdogscomenearhimanddefilehim。MastianskyandCitronapproachingaberdines，wearinglongearlocks。TheywagtheirbeardsatBloom。
MASTIANSKYANDCITRONBelial！LaemleinofIstria！thefalseMessiah！Abulafia！
GeorgeS。Mesias，Bloom’stailor，appears，atailor’sgooseunderhisarm，presentingabill。
MESIASToalterationonepairtrouserselevenshillings。
BLOOMRubshishandscheerfully。Justlikeoldtimes。PoorBloom！
ReubenJ。Dodd，blackbeardedIscariot，badshepherd，bearingonhisshouldersthedrownedcorpseofhisson，approachesthepillory。
REUBENJ。Whispershoarsely。Thesqueakisout。Asplitisgonefortheflatties。Nipthefirstrattler。
THEFIREBRIGADEPflaap！
BROTHERBUZZInvestsBloominayellowhabitwithembroideryofpaintedflamesandhighpointedhat。Heplacesabagofgunpowderroundhisneckandhandshimovertothecivilpower，saying。Forgivehimhistrespasses。
LieutenantMyersoftheDublinFireBrigadebygeneralrequestsetsfiretoBloom。Lamentations。
THECITIZENThankheaven！
BLOOMInaseamlessgarmentmarkedI。H。S。standsuprightamidphoenixflames。Weepnotforme，OdaughtersofErin。
HeexhibitstoDublinreporterstracesofburning。ThedaughtersofErin，inblackgarmentswithlaceprayerbooksandlonglightedcandlesintheirhands，kneeldownandpray。
THEDAUGHTERSOFERINKidneyofBloom，prayforus。FloweroftheBath，prayforus。MentorofMenton，prayforus。CanvasserfortheFreeman，prayforus。CharitableMason，prayforus。WanderingSoap，prayforus。SweetsofSin，prayforus。MusicwithoutWords，prayforus。ReproveroftheCitizen，prayforus。FriendofallFrillies，prayforus。MidwifeMostMerciful，prayforus。PotatoPreservativeagainstPlagueandPestilence，prayforus。
Achoirofsixhundredvoices，conductedbyMrVincentO’Brien，singstheAlleluiachorus，accompaniedontheorganbyJosephGlynn。Bloombecomesmute，shrunken，carbonised。
ZOETalkawaytillyou’reblackintheface。
BLOOMIncaubeenwithclaypipestuckintheband，dustybrogues，anemigrant’sredhandkerchiefbundleinhishand，leadingablackbogoakpigbyasugaun，withasmileinhiseye。Letmebegoingnow，womanofthehouse，forbyallthegoatsinConnemaraI’mafterhavingthefatherandmotherofabating。Withatearinhiseye。Allinsanity。Patriotism，sorrowforthedead，music，futureoftherace。Tobeornottobe。Life’sdreamiso’er。Enditpeacefully。Theycanliveon。Hegazesfarawaymournfully。Iamruined。Afewpastillesofaconite。Theblindsdrawn。Aletter。Thenliebacktorest。Hebreathessoftly。Nomore。Ihavelived。Fare。Farewell。
ZOEStiffly，herfingerinherneckfillet。Honest？Tillthenexttime。Shesneers。Supposeyougotupthewrongsideofthebedorcametooquickwithyourbestgirl。O，Icanreadyourthoughts。
BLOOMBitterly。Manandwoman，love，whatisit？Acorkandbottle。
ZOEInsuddensulks。Ihatearotterthat’sinsincere。Giveableedingwhoreachance。
BLOOMRepentantly。Iamverydisagreeable。Youareanecessaryevil。Whereareyoufrom？London？
ZOEGlibly。Hog’sNortonwherethepigsplaytheorgans。I’mYorkshireborn。Sheholdshishandwhichisfeelingforhernipple。Isay，TommyTittlemouse。Stopthatandbeginworse。Haveyoucashforashorttime？Tenshillings？
BLOOMSmiles，nodsslowly。More，houri，more。
ZOEAndmore’smother？Shepatshimoffhandedlywithvelvetpaws。Areyoucomingintothemusicroomtoseeournewpianola？ComeandI’llpeeloff。
BLOOMFeelinghisocciputdubiouslywiththeunparalleledembarrassmentofaharassedpedlargaugingthesymmetryofherpeeledpears。Somebodywouldbedreadfullyjealousifsheknew。Thegreeneyedmonster。Earnestly。Youknowhowdifficultitis。Ineedn’ttellyou。
ZOEFlattered。Whattheeyecan’tseetheheartcan’tgrievefor。Shepatshim。Come。
BLOOMLaughingwitch！Thehandthatrocksthecradle。
ZOEBabby！
BLOOMInbabylinenandpelisse，bigheaded，withacaulofdarkhair，fixesbigeyesonherfluidslipandcountsitsbronzebuckleswithachubbyfinger，hismoisttonguetollingandlisping。Onetwotlee:tleetlwotlone。
THEBUCKLESLoveme。Lovemenot。Loveme。
ZOESilentmeansconsent。Withlittlepartedtalonsshecaptureshishand，herforefingergivingtohispalmthepasstouchofsecretmonitor，luringhimtodoom。Hothandscoldgizzard。
Hehesitatesamidscents，music，temptations。Sheleadshimtowardsthesteps，drawinghimbytheodourofherarmpits，theviceofherpaintedeyes，therustleofherslipinwhosesinuousfoldslurksthelionreekofallthemalebrutesthathavepossessedher。
THEMALEBRUTESExhalingsulphurofrutanddungandrampingintheirloosebox，faintlyroaring，theirdruggedheadsswayingtoandfro。Good！
ZoeandBloomreachthedoorwaywheretwosisterwhoresareseated。Theyexaminehimcuriouslyfromundertheirpencilledbrowsandsmiletohishastybow。Hetripsawkwardly。
ZOEHerluckyhandinstantlysavinghim。Hoopsa！Don’tfallupstairs。
BLOOMThejustmanfallsseventimes。Hestandsasideatthethreshold。Afteryouisgoodmanners。
ZOELadiesfirst，gentlemenafter。
Shecrossesthethreshold。Hehesitates。Sheturnsand，holdingoutherhands，drawshimover。Hehops。Ontheantieredrackofthehallhangaman’shatandwaterproofBloomuncovershimselfbut，seeingthem，frowns，thensmiles，preoccupied。Adooronthereturnlandingisthrownopen。Amaninpurpleshirtandgreytrousers，brownsocked，passeswithanapesgait，hisbaldheadandgoateebeardupheld，huggingafullwaterjugjarhistwotailedblackbracesdanglingatheels。AvertinghisfacequicklyBloombendstoexamineonthehalltablethespanieleyesofarunningfox:then，hisliftedheadsniffing，followsZoeintothemusicroom。Ashadeofmauvetissuepaperdimsthelightofthechandelier。Roundandroundamothflies，colliding，escaping。Theflooriscoveredwithanoilclothmosaicofjadeandazureandcinnabarrhomboids。Footmarksarestampedoveritinallsenses，heeltoheel，heeltohollow，toetotoe，feetlocked，amorrisofshufflingfeetwithoutbodyphantoms，allinascrimmagehiggledypiggledy。Thewallsaretapes-triedwithapaperofyewfrondsandclearglades。Inthegrateisspreadascreenofpeacockfeathers。Lynchsquatscrossleggedonthehearthrugofmattedhair，hiscapbacktothefront。Withawandhebeatstimeslowly。KittyRicketts，abonypallidwhoreinnavycostume，doeskinglovesrolledbackfromacoralwristlet，achainpurseinherhand，sitsperchedontheedgeofthetableswingingherlegandglancingatherselfinthegiltmirroroverthemantelpiece。Atagofhercorsetlacehangsslightlybelowherjacket。Lynchindicatesmockinglythecoupleatthepiano。
KITTYCoughsbehindherhand。She’sabitimbecilic。Shesignswithawagglingforefinger。Blemblem。Lynchliftsupherskirtandwhitepetticoatwiththewand。Shesettlesthemdownquickly。Respectyourself。Shehiccups，thenbendsquicklyhersailorhatunderwhichherhairglows，redwithhenna。O，excuse！
ZOEMorelimelight，Charley。Shegoestothechandelierandturnsthegasfullcock。
KITTYPeersatthegasjet。Whatailsittonight？
LYNCHDeeply。Enteraghostandhobgoblins。
ZOEClaponthebackforZoe。
ThewandinLynch’shandflashes:abrasspoker。Stephenstandsatthepianolaonwhichsprawlhishatandashplant。Withtwofingersherepeatsoncemoretheseriesofemptyfifths。FlorryTalbot，ablondfeeblegoosefatwhoreinatatterdemaliongownofmildewedstrawberry，lollsspreadeagleinthesofacorner，herlimpforearmpendentoverthebolster，listening。Aheavystyedroopsoverhersleepyeyelid。
KITTYHiccupsagainwithakickofherhorsedfoot。O，excuse！
ZOEPromptly。Yourboy’sthinkingofyou。Tieaknotonyourshift。
KittyRickettsbendsherhead。Herboauncoils，slides，glidesoverhershoulder，back，arm，chairtotheground。Lynchliftsthecurledcaterpillaronhiswand。Shesnakesherneck，nestling。Stephenglancesbehindatthesquattedfigurewithitscapbacktothefront。
STEPHENAsamatteroffactitisofnoimportancewhetherBenedettoMarcellofounditormadeit。Theriteisthepoet’srest。ItmaybeanoldhymntoDemeteroralsoillustrateClaenarrantgloriamDomini。ItissusceptibleofnodesormodesasfarapartashyperphrygianandmixolydianandoftextssodivergentaspriestshaihoopingroundDavid’sthatisCirce’sorwhatamIsayingCeres’altarandDavid’stipfromthestabletohischiefbassoonistabouthisalmightiness。Mais，nomdenom，thatisanotherpairoftrousers。Jetezlagourme。Fautquejeunessesepasse。Hestops，pointsatLynch’scap，smiles，laughs。Whichsideisyourknowledgebump？
THECAPWithsaturninespleen。Bah！Itisbecauseitis。Woman’sreason。Jewgreekisgreekjew。Extremesmeet。Deathisthehighestformoflife。Bah！
STEPHENYourememberfairlyaccuratelyallmyerrors，boasts，mistakes。HowlongshallIcontinuetoclosemyeyestodisloyalty？Whetstone！
THECAPBah！
STEPHENHere’sanotherforyou。Hefrowns。Thereasonisbecausethefundamentalandthedominantareseparatedbythegreatestpossibleintervalwhich。
THECAPWhich？Finish。Youcan’t。
STEPHENWithoneffort。Intervalwhich。Isthegreatestpossibleellipse。Consistentwith。Theultimatereturn。Theoctave。Which。
THECAPWhich？OutsidethegramophonebeginstoblareTheHolyCity。
STEPHENAbruptly。Whatwentforthtotheendsoftheworldtotraversenotitself。God，thesun，Shakespeare，acommercialtraveller，havingitselftraversedinrealityitself，becomesthatself。Waitamoment。Waitasecond。Damnthatfellow’snoiseinthestreet。Selfwhichititselfwasineluctablypreconditionedtobecome。Ecco！
LYNCHWithamockingwhinnyoflaughtergrinsatBloomandZoeHiggins。Whatalearnedspeech，eh？
ZOEBriskly。Godhelpyourhead，heknowsmorethanyouhaveforgotten。
WithobesestupidityFlorryTalbotregardsStephen。
FLORRYTheysaythelastdayiscomingthissummer。
KITTYNo！
ZOEExplodesinlaughter。GreatunjustGod！
FLORRYOffended。Well，itwasinthepapersaboutAntichrist。O，myfoot’stickling。
Raggedbarefootnewsboys，joggingawagtailkite，patterpast，yelling。
THENEWSBOYSStoppressedition。Resultoftherockinghorseraces。Seaserpentintheroyalcanal。SafearrivalofAntichrist。
StephenturnsandseesBloom。
STEPHENAtime，timesandhalfatime。
ReubenJ。Antichrist，wanderingjew，aclutchinghandopenonhisspine，stumpsforward。Acrosshisloinsisslungapilgrimswalletfromwhichprotrudepromissorynotesanddishonouredbills。Aloftoverhisshoulderhebearsalongboatpolefromthehookofwhichthesoddenhuddledmassofhisonlyson，savedfromLiffeywaters，hangsfromtheslackofitsbreeches。AhobgoblinintheimageofPunchCostello，hipshot，crookbacked，hydrocephalic，prognathicwithrecedingforeheadandAllySlopernose，tumblesinsomersaultsthroughthegatheringdarkness。
ALLWhat？
THEHOBGOBLINHisjawschattering，caperstoandfro，gogglinghiseyes，squeaking，kangaroohopping，withoutstretchedclutchingarms，thenallatoncethrustshisliplessfacethroughtheforkofhisthighs。Ilvient！C’estmoi！L’hommequirit！L’hommeprimigene！Hewhirlsroundandroundwithdervishhowls。Sieursetdames，faitesvosjeux！Hecrouchesjuggling。Tinyrouletteplanetsflyfromhishands。Lesjeuxson！faits！Theplanetsrushtogether，utteringcrepitantcracks。Rienn’vaplus。Theplanets，buoyantballoons，sailswollenupandaway。Hespringsoffintovacuum。
FLORRYSinkingintotorpor，crossesherselfsecretly。Theendoftheworld！
Afemaletepideffluviumleaksoutfromher。Nebulousobscurityoccupiesspace。Throughthedriftingfogwithoutthegramophoneblaresovercoughsandfeetshuffling。
THEGRAMOPHONEJerusalem！OpenyourgatesandsingHosanna……
Arocketrushesuptheskyandbursts。Awhitestarfallsfromit，proclaimingtheconsummationofallthingsandsecondcomingofElijah。Alonganinfiniteinvisibletight-ropetautfromzenithtonadirtheEndoftheWorld，atwoheadedoctopusingillieskilts，busbyandtartanfilibegs，whirlsthroughthemurk，headoverheels，inthefoboftheThreeLugsofMan。
THEENDOFTHEWORLDWithaScotchaccent。Wha’lldancethekeelrow，thekeelrow，thekeelrow？
Overthepassingdriftandchokingbreathcoughs，Elijah’svoice，harshasacorncrakes，jarsonhigh。Perspiringinalooselawnsurplicewithfunnelsleevesheisseen，vergefacedabovearostrumaboutwhichthebannerofoldgloryisdraped。Hethumpstheparapet。
ELIJAHNoyapping，ifyouplease，inthisbooth。JakeCrane，CreoleSue，DaveCampbell，AbeKirschner，doyourcoughingwithyourmouthsshut。Say，Iamoperatingallthistrunkline。Boys，doitnow。God’stimeis12。25。Tellmotheryou’llbethere。Rushyourorderandyouplayaslickace。Joinonrighthere！Bookthroughtoeternityjunction，thenonstoprun。Justonewordmore。Areyouagodoradoggoneclod？IfthesecondadventcametoConeyIslandareweready？FlorryChrist，StephenChrist，ZoeChrist，BloomChrist，KittyChrist，LynchChrist，it’suptoyoutosensethatcosmicforce。Havewecoldfeetaboutthecosmos？No。Beonthesideoftheangels。Beaprism。Youhavethatsomethingwithin，thehigherself。YoucanrubshoulderswithaJesus，aGautama，anIngersoll。Areyouallinthisvibration？Isayyouare。Youoncenobblethat，congregation，andabuckjoyridetoheavenbecomesabacknumber。Yougotme？It’salifebrightener，sure。Thehotteststuffeverwas。It’sthewholepiewithjamin。It’sjustthecutestsnappiestlineout。Itisimmense，supersumptuous。Itrestores。Itvibrates。IknowandIamsomevibrator。Jokingapartandgettingdowntobedrock，A。J。ChristDowieandtheharmonialphilosophy，haveyougotthat？O。K。Seventysevenwestsixtyninthstreet。Gotme？That’sit。Youcallmeupbysunphoneanyoldtime。Bumboosers，saveyourstamps。Heshouts。Nowthenourglorysong。Alljoinheartilyinthesinging。Encore！Hesings。Jeru……
THEGRAMOPHONEDrowninghisvoice。Whorusalaminyourhighhohhhh。
Thediscraspsgratinglyagainsttheneedle。
THETHREE’WHORESCoveringtheirears，squawk。Ahhkkk！
ELIJAHInrolledupshirtsleeves，blackintheface，shoutsatthetopofhisvoice，hisarmsuplifted。BigBrotherupthere，MrPresident，youhearwhatIdonejustbeensayingtoyou。Certainly，Isortofbelievestronginyou，MrPresident。IcertainlyamthinkingnowMissHigginsandMissRickettsgotreligionwayinsidethem。CertainlyseemstomeIdon’tneverseenowusserscaredfemalethanthewayyoubeen，MissFlorry，justnowasIdoneseedyou。MrPresident，youcomelongandhelpmesaveoursistersdear。Hewinksathisaudience。OurMrPresident，hetwigthewholelotandheain’tsayingnothing。
KITTY-KATEIforgotmyself。InaweakmomentIerredanddidwhatIdidonConstitutionhill。Iwasconfirmedbythebishop。Mymother’ssistermarriedaMontmorency。ItwasaworkingplumberwasmyruinationwhenIwaspure。
ZOE-FANNYIlethimlarrupitintomeforthefunofit。
FLORRY-TERESAItwasinconsequenceofaportwinebeverageontopofHennessy’sthreestarsIwasguiltywithWhelanwhenheslippedintothebed。
STEPHENInthebeginningwastheword，intheendtheworldwithoutend。Blessedbetheeightbeatitudes。
Thebeatitudes，Dixon，Madden，Crotthers，Costello，Lenehan，Bannon，MulliganandLynchinwhitesurgicalstudents’gowns，fourabreast，goosestepping，trampfastpastinnoisymarching。
THEBEATITUDESIncoherently。Beerbeefbattledogbuybullbusinumbarnumbuggerumbishop。
LYSTERInquakergreykneebreechesandbroadbrimmedhat，saysdiscreetly。Heisourfriend。Ineednotmentionnames。Seekthouthelight。
Hecorantosby。Bestentersinhairdresserattire，shinilylaundered，hislocksincurlpapers。HeleadsJohnEglintonwhowearsamandarin’skimonoofNankeenyellow，lizard-lettered，andahighpagodahat。
BESTSmiling，liftsthehatanddisplaysashavenpollfromthecrownofwhichbristlesapigtailtoupeetiedwithanorangetopknot。Iwasjustbeautifyinghim，don’tyouknow。Athingofbeauty，don’tyouknow。Yeatssays，orImean，Keatssays。Producesagreencappeddarklanternandflashesittowardsacorner；withcarpingaccent。Estheticsandcosmeticsarefortheboudoir。Iamoutfortruth。Plaintruthforaplainman。Tanderageewantsthefactsandmeanstogetthem。
Intheconeofthesearchlightbehindthecoalscuttle，ollave，holyeyed，thebeardedfigureofMananaanMacLirbroods，chinonknees。Herisesslowly。Acoldseawindblowsfromhisdruidmantle。Abouthisheadwritheeelsandelvers。Heisencrustedwithweedsandshells。Hisrighthandholdsabicyclepump。Hislefthandgraspsahugecrayfishbyitstwotalons。