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Joseph Conrad Quotes: Everything belonged to him--but that was a trifle. The thing to know was what he belonged to, how many powers of darkness claimed him for their own.
         

Everything belonged to him--but that was a trifle. The thing to know was what he belonged to, how many powers of darkness claimed him for their own.


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This page presents the quote "Everything belonged to him--but that was a trifle. The thing to know was what he belonged to, how many powers of darkness claimed him for their own.". Author of this quote is Joseph Conrad. This quote is about darkness, heart of darkness, trifles,.