 Marlow ceased, and sat apart, indistinct and silent, in the pose of a meditating Buddha. Nobody moved for a time. "We have lost the first of the ebb," said the Director suddenly. I raised my head. The offing was barred by a black bank of clouds, and the...  Complete Works - Page 162by Joseph Conrad - 1903Full view - About this book
 | Scotland - 1899 - 1284 pages
...couldn't. I could not tell her. It would have been too dark — too dark altogether. . . ." Marlow ceased, and sat apart, indistinct and silent, in the...first of the ebb," said the Director, suddenly. I looked around. The offing was barred by a black bank of clouds, and the tranquil waterway leading to... | |
 | Joseph Conrad - 1903 - 404 pages
...couldn't. I could not tell her. It would have been too dark — too dark altogether. . . ." Marlow ceased, and sat apart, indistinct and silent, in the...tranquil waterway leading to the uttermost ends of the earth flowed somber under an overcast sky — seemed to lead into the heart of an immense darkness.... | |
 | Joseph Conrad - 1903 - 410 pages
...couldn't. I could not tell her. It would have been too dark — too dark altogether. . . . " Marlow ceased, and sat apart, indistinct and silent, in the...tranquil waterway leading to the uttermost ends of the earth flowed somber under an overcast sky — seemed to lead into the heart of an immense darkness.... | |
 | Richard Curle - 1914 - 270 pages
...sadly at his butterflies. (Lord Jim, p. 451.) And the second is from " Heart of Darkness ": — Marlow ceased, and sat apart, indistinct and silent, in the...tranquil waterway leading to the uttermost ends of the earth flowed sombre under an overcast sky — seemed to lead into the heart of an immense darkness.... | |
 | Joseph Conrad - 1903 - 364 pages
...too dark — too dark altogether. . . ." j Marlow ceased, and sat apart, indistinct and silent, inThe pose of a meditating Buddha. Nobody moved for a time....tranquil waterway leading to the uttermost ends of the earth flowed sombre under an overcast skv- — seemed to lead into the heart of an immense darknessTj... | |
 | Joseph Conrad - 1921 - 440 pages
...couldn't. I could not tell her. It would have been too dark — too dark altogether. . . ." Marlow ceased, and sat apart, indistinct and silent, in the...tranquil waterway leading to the uttermost ends of the earth flowed sombre under an overcast sky — seemed to lead into the heart of an immense darkness.... | |
 | Joseph Conrad - 1903 - 368 pages
...couldn't. I could not tell her. It would have been too dark — too dark altogether. . . ." Marlow ceased, and sat apart, indistinct and silent, in the...tranquil waterway leading to the uttermost ends of the earth flowed sombre under an overcast sky— seemed to lead into the heart of an immense darkness.... | |
 | Ford Madox Ford - 1924 - 298 pages
...in his mind. Or when he wrote, "Their glance was guileless, profound, confident and trusting", or, "The offing was barred by a black bank of clouds,...tranquil waterway leading to the uttermost ends of the earth flowed sombre under an overcast sky — seemed to lead into the heart of an immense darkness."... | |
 | Joseph Conrad - Abuse of administrative power - 1903 - 360 pages
...couldn't. I could not tell her. It would have been too dark — too dark altogether. . . ." Marlow ceased, and sat apart, indistinct and silent, in the...ebb," said the Director, suddenly. I raised my head. Tha offing was barred by a black bank of clouds, and the tranquil waterway leading to the uttermost... | |
 | Ethan Allen Cross - Short story - 1928 - 524 pages
...couldn't. I could not tell her. It would have been too dark — too dark altogether. . . . " Marlow ceased, and sat apart, indistinct and silent, in the...tranquil waterway leading to the uttermost ends of the earth flowed somber under an overcast sky — seemed to lead into the heart of an immense darkness.... | |
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