"And after all, one does not die of it." "Die of what?" I a… - Joseph Conrad

"And after all, one does not die of it." "Die of what?" I asked swiftly. "Of being afraid."

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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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Alternative Names: Jozef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski • Józef Teodor Nałęcz Konrad Korzeniowski

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"And after all, one does not die of it." "Die of what?" I asked swiftly. "Of being afraid." - Joseph Conrad

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