James Joyce quote about past from Ulysses - Can't bring back time. Like holding water in your hand.
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Can't bring back time. Like holding water in your hand.
 James Joyce, Ulysses (1922). copy citation

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Author James Joyce
Source Ulysses
Topic past time
Date 1922
Language English
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Weblink https://www.gutenberg.org/files/4300/4300-h/4300-h.htm

Context

“The harp that once did starve us all.
I was happier then. Or was that I? Or am I now I? Twentyeight I was. She twentythree. When we left Lombard street west something changed. Could never like it again after Rudy. Can't bring back time. Like holding water in your hand. Would you go back to then? Just beginning then. Would you? Are you not happy in your home you poor little naughty boy? Wants to sew on buttons for me. I must answer. Write it in the library.
Grafton street gay with housed awnings lured his senses.” source

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