Where was the original (first intended) epigraph that Eliot had chosen for the poem from?

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The original epigraph that T.S. Eliot had chosen for "The Waste Land" was from Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness." This epigraph, which was eventually not included in the final version of the poem, was a quotation from the character Kurtz, reflecting themes of despair and disillusionment that resonate with the poem's exploration of post-World War I disillusionment.

Where Was the Original (First Intended) Epigraph That Eliot Had