Joseph is the wearisomest and self-righteous Pharisee who ever ransacked the Bible to rake the promises to himself and fling the curses on his neighbor.
What kind of living will it be when you - Oh, God! Would you like to live with your soul in the grave?
I cannot live without my life! I cannot live without my soul!
Thoughts are tyrants that return again and again to torment us.
I will walk where my own nature would be leading.
Be with me always - take any form - drive me mad! only do not leave me in this abyss, where I cannot find you! Oh, God! it is unutterable! I can not live without my life! I can not live without my soul!