“ One truth the more ought not to make life impossible. ”
Joseph Conrad, Lord Jim (1900). copy citation
| Author | Joseph Conrad |
|---|---|
| Source | Lord Jim |
| Topic | truth life |
| Date | 1900 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/5658/5658-h/5658-h.htm |
Context
“His right hand went up, and he swayed forward. “Allow me . . . I contended that one may get on knowing very well that one’s courage does not come of itself (ne vient pas tout seul) . There’s nothing much in that to get upset about. One truth the more ought not to make life impossible. . . . But the honour—the honour, monsieur! . . . The honour . . . that is real—that is! And what life may be worth when” . . . he got on his feet with a ponderous impetuosity, as a startled ox might scramble up from the grass .”
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