What astounded and upset him most in this connection, was that the majority of those in his set and of his age, having like himself replaced their former beliefs by new convictions like his own; did not see anything to be distressed about, and were quite contented and tranquil. So that, besides the principal question, Levin was tormented by other questions: Were these people sincere?
Более всего его при этом изумляло и расстраивало то, что большинство людей его круга и возраста, заменив, как и он, прежние верования такими же, как и он, новыми убеждениями, не видели в этом никакой беды и были совершенно довольны и спокойны.