about and blessedblessgravely thrice the tower , the surrounding land and the awaking mountains .
Stephen Dedalus , displeased and sleepy , leanedleanhis arms on the top of the staircase and lookedlookcoldly at the shakingshakegurglinggurgleface that blessedblesshim , equine in its length , and at the light untonsured hair , grained and hued like pale oak .