Nach dem Mittagessen setzte sich Ljewin wie gewöhnlich mit einem Buche in den Lehnstuhl und fuhr während des Lesens fort, zwischendurch an seine bevorstehende Reise und in Verbindung damit an seine Abhandlung zu denken.
Having dined, Levin as usual sat down in his easy-chair with a book, and while reading continued to think about his impending journey in connection with the book he was writing. To-day the importance of his work presented itself to him with especial clearness, and whole paragraphs of their own accord shaped themselves in his mind, expressing the gist of his thoughts.