desyatinas [Footnote: The desyatina is about 2.75 acres.--A.M.] of

land in Samara Government and 300 horses, and what then?" ... And

I was quite disconcerted and did not know what to think. Or when

considering plans for the education of my children, I would say to

myself: "What for?" Or when considering how the peasants might

become prosperous, I would suddenly say to myself: "But what does

it matter to me?" Or when thinking of the fame my works would

bring me, I would say to myself, "Very well; you will be more