He was convinced beyond doubt that nothing could be done to prolong that life or to alleviate those sufferings, and the sick man was conscious of his brother's conviction that there was no help for him, and this irritated him.
Era assolutamente convinto che non si potesse far nulla, né per prolungargli la vita, né per alleviargli le sofferenze. Ma la consapevolezza del fatto che egli riconosceva impossibile qualsiasi rimedio, era sentita dal malato e lo irritava.