Who said “The East Wind, an interloper in the dominions of Westerly Weather, is an impassive-faced…”?

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Joseph Conrad. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Mirror of the Sea (1906)

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“The East Wind, an interloper in the dominions of Westerly Weather, is an impassive-faced tyrant with a sharp poniard held behind his back for a treacherous stab.”
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APA

Conrad, J. (n.d.). The East Wind, an interloper in the dominions of Westerly Weather, is an impassive-faced tyrant with a sharp poniard held behind his back for a treacherous stab. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39872-the-east-wind-an-interloper-in-the-dominions/

MLA

Conrad, Joseph. “The East Wind, an interloper in the dominions of Westerly Weather, is an impassive-faced tyrant with a sharp poniard held behind his back for a treacherous stab.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39872-the-east-wind-an-interloper-in-the-dominions/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Conrad, Joseph. “The East Wind, an interloper in the dominions of Westerly Weather, is an impassive-faced tyrant with a sharp poniard held behind his back for a treacherous stab.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39872-the-east-wind-an-interloper-in-the-dominions/.