James Joyce on death
James Joyce83 quotes“Bury the dead. Say Robinson Crusoe was true to life. Well then Friday buried him. Every Friday buries a Thursday if you come to look at it.”
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James JoyceJames Joyce I am, a stride at a time. A very short space of time through very short time of space.
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