The new ounces would be all alike, representing 25 Gm. or CC., and would be from one-eighth to one-fifth less than the customary ounces. The metric ounce, 25.0; one fifth less than 1 apoth. ounce, 31.0. The metric ounce, 25.0, one-sixth less than 1 av. ounce, 28.35.

Mary Dedalus, Stephen's mother, died 26 June 1903; Bloom belatedly apologizes for his inattendance to her burial due to the vigil of the anniversary of the decease of Rudolph Bloom (born Virag)...

hospitable family

Look, with what courteous action / It waves you to a more removed ground.