Ulysses by James Joyce Chapter 2 Page 33

wife and her leman, O’Rourke, prince of Breffni. A woman too brought Parnell low. Many errors, many failures but not the one sin. I am a struggler now at the end of my days.

But I will fight for the right till the end.

For Ulster will fight

And Ulster will be right.

Stephen raised the sheets in his hand.

Well, sir, he began.

I foresee, Mr Deasy said, that you will not remain here very long at this work. You were not born to be a teacher, I think. Perhaps I am wrong.

A learner rather, Stephen said.

And here what will you learn more?

Mr Deasy shook his head.