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Ulysses

articles and why wear a truss with testimonial from
ruptured gentleman. Useful hints to the married.
BLOOM: (Lifts a turtle head towards her lap) We have
met before. On another star.

THE NYMPH: (Sadly) Rubber goods. Neverrip brand
as supplied to the aristocracy. Corsets for men. I cure fits
or money refunded. Unsolicited testimonials for Professor
Waldmann’s wonderful chest exuber. My bust developed
four inches in three weeks, reports Mrs Gus Rublin with
photo.
BLOOM: You mean Photo Bits?
THE NYMPH: I do. You bore me away, framed me
in oak and tinsel, set me above your marriage couch.
Unseen, one summer eve, you kissed me in four places.
And with loving pencil you shaded my eyes, my bosom
and my shame.
BLOOM: (Humbly kisses her long hair) Your classic
curves, beautiful immortal, I was glad to look on you, to
praise you, a thing of beauty, almost to pray.
THE NYMPH: During dark nights I heard your praise.
BLOOM: (Quickly) Yes, yes. You mean that I ... Sleep
reveals the worst side of everyone, children perhaps
excepted. I know I fell out of bed or rather was pushed.
Steel wine is said to cure snoring. For the rest there is that

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