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Joseph Conrad

History repeats itself, but the special call of an art which has passed away is never reproduced. It is as utterly gone out of the world as the song of a destroyed wild bird.

Joseph Conrad

Art

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Joseph Conrad means that while similar events or styles may happen again in history, the unique essence of a particular art form that no longer exists cannot be brought back. Once an art is lost, its original beauty and impact disappear completely, much like the sound of a wild bird that has been wiped out.

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