Pride and hope and desire like crushed herbs in his heart sent up vapours of maddening incense before the eyes of his mind. (James Joyce)

Pride and hope and desire like crushed herbs in his heart sent up vapours of maddening incense before the eyes of his mind.

James Joyce

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