...could not distinguish a sound. Such circumstances brought me to the brink of despair, and had well-nigh made me put an end to my life ; nothing but my art held my hand O God, Thou lookest upon my misery, Thou knowest that it is accompanied with the love of my fellowcreatures,...

...I could not hear a sound 1 Such circumstances brought me to the brink of despair and had well-nigh made me put an end to my life. Nothing but my art...so I endured this wretched life, so truly wretched. . . . 0 God, Ihou lookest down upon my misery, thou knowest that it is accompanied with love of my...

...not distinguish a sound ! Such circumstances brought me to the brink of despair, and had well-nigh made me put an end to my life : nothing but my art...it seemed to me impossible to quit the world before T had produced all that t felt myself called to accomplish. And so t endured this wretched life —...