Paragraph 6
“Airs romped round him, nipping and eager airs.”
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A lively wind blows around Stephen as he watches the waves approach the shore. His imagination transforms the foaming waves into the white horses of the Irish sea god Manannán. Then the mood breaks sharply: Stephen suddenly remembers his practical
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