No, it is impossible; it is impossible to convey the life-sensation of…

Joseph Conrad
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No, it is impossible; it is impossible to convey the life-sensation of any given epoch of one’s existence--that which makes its truth, its meaning--its subtle and penetrating essence. It is impossible. We live, as we dream--alone. ✨ Heart of Darkness ch. 1 (1902)
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