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. This made Levin's position still harder.
Estaba persuadido de que era imposible hacer nada, ni para prolongar la vida de Nicolás, ni para atenuar sus sufrimientos. El enfermo adivinaba el sentimiento de su hermano, su conciencia respecto a la inutilidad de toda ayuda, y se irritaba, cosa que apenaba doblemente a Levin.