Sublime

A fate, cruel and unmerited!

As to myself, my attention was engaged by this occurrence. I could not fail to perceive a shadowy resemblance between it and my father's death. On the latter event, I had frequently reflected; my reflections never conducted me to certainty, but the doubts that existed were not of a tormenting kind.

My impetuosity some times compelled him to have resort to misrepresentations and untruths.