So one goes on living, amusing oneself with hunting, with work--anything so as not to think of death!" Stepan Arkadyevitch smiled a subtle affectionate smile as he listened to Levin.

"Well, of course! Here you've come round to my point.

Do you remember you attacked me for seeking enjoyment in life? Don't be so severe, O moralist!" "No; all the same, what's fine in life is..." Levin hesitated-- "oh, I don't know.

All I know is that we shall soon be dead.