But the calm, luxurious life of Petersburg, concerned only with phantoms, with reflections of life, went on as of old; and beyond this course of life it took great effort to realize the danger and the difficult situation the Russian people were in. There were the same levees and balls, the same French theater, the same interests of the courts, the same interests of the service and intrigues. Only in the very highest circles were efforts made to keep in mind the difficulty of the present situation.
p. 935 in P/V
Lynn Waskelis
from page 407-408, volume 2 of original textcollage, rubber
made 7/29/11
Pevear/Volokhonsky translation page 931-932
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