They would eventually wear him down and ruin his health .
Writing in 1881 , Conrad defended what he called Vaucorbeil 's occasionally brusque and authoritarian manner , attributing it to the anxiety caused by the heavy responsibilities he faced .
They would eventually wear Vaucorbeil down and ruin Vaucorbeil 's health .
Writing in 1881 , Conrad defended what he called Vaucorbeil 's occasionally brusque and authoritarian manner , attributing it to the anxiety caused by the heavy responsibilities he faced .