# Quote — James Joyce, Ulysses

> — I just wanted to say, he said. Ireland, they say, has the honour of being the only country which never persecuted the jews. Do you know that? No. And do you know why?
>
> He frowned sternly on the bright air.
>
> — Why, sir? Stephen asked, beginning to smile.
>
> — Because she never let them in, Mr Deasy said solemnly.
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> A coughball of laughter leaped from his throat dragging after it a rattling chain of phlegm. He turned back quickly, coughing, laughing, his lifted arms waving to the air.
>
> — She never let them in, he cried again through his laughter as he stamped on gaitered feet over the gravel of the path. That’s why.
>
> On his wise shoulders through the checkerwork of leaves the sun flung spangles, dancing coins.

- Author: [James Joyce](https://www.leafyquotes.com/james-joyce.md)
- Book: [Ulysses](https://www.leafyquotes.com/james-joyce/ulysses.md)
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- Topics: [hypocrisy](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/hypocrisy.md)
- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/james-joyce/ulysses/i-just-wanted

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