I recollected what Pistorius had said to me. But however much I felt his words to be right I could not pass them on.
I could not give advice which did not result from my own experience, advice the observance of which I did not yet feel myself equal to.
I was silent and felt humiliated that someone should come to me for counsel when I had none to give.
"I have tried everything!" wailed Knauer beside me.
"I have done all that a man can do, with cold water, with snow, with gymnastic exercises and running, but all that doesn’t help a bit.
Each night I wake up out of dreams on which I dare not think.
And most dreadful of all, I am by degrees losing everything that I had gained spiritually.
It is almost impossible for me any longer to concentrate my thoughts or to lull myself to sleep.
Often I lie awake the whole night through. I shall not be able to bear that much longer.
Finally, when I can carry on the struggle no further, when I give in and make myself impure again,
then I shall be worse than all the others who have never struggled against it.
You understand that, don’t you?” I nodded, but could say nothing to the point.
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