“Mr. Duffy lived a short distance from his body.”

— James Joyce , book Dubliners

The quote "Mr. Duffy lived a short distance from his body." is famous quote by James Joyce (1882–1941), Irish novelist and poet.

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Irish novelist and poet 1882–1941

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