Victory: An Island Tale (1915), part II, Ch. 3
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Every age is fed on illusions, lest men should renounce life early and the human race come to an end.
— Joseph Conrad
What It Means
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About Joseph Conrad
Joseph Conrad (3 December 1857 – 3 August 1924) was a Polish writer, working in England, regarded as one of the greatest novelists in the English language.
About Joseph Conrad
Joseph Conrad (3 December 1857 – 3 August 1924) was a Polish writer, working in England, regarded as one of the greatest novelists in the English language.
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