What did it avail to pray when he knew his soul lusted after its own d…

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What did it avail to pray when he knew his soul lusted after its own destruction? ✨ James Joyce (2013). The Best of James Joyce, p.248, Simon and Schuster
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What did it avail to pray when he knew his soul lusted after its own destruction? ✨ James Joyce (2013). The Best of James Joyce, p.248, Simon and Schuster

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