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Quotation from Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad

“He passes away under a cloud, inscrutable at heart, forgotten, unforgiven, and excessively romantic”

Joseph Conrad (spoken by Marlow)

Lord Jim, Ch. 45 (1900 first edition)

Portrait of Joseph Conrad

Marlow's closing judgment on Jim after his death.

Citation: "He passes away under a cloud, inscrutable at heart, forgotten, unforgiven, and excessively romantic" — Joseph Conrad, Lord Jim, Ch. 45 (1900 first edition). (id lord-jim-q4)

Portrait: Joseph Conrad-remastered to black and white, George Charles Beresford, Public domain.

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