The July Revolution took place; with one bound I became a revolutionist, and acquired the conviction that every decently active being ought to occupy himself with politics exclusively. I was only happy in the company of political writers, and I commenced an Overture upon a political theme. Thus was I minded, when I left school and went to the university: not, indeed, to devote myself to studying for any profession — for my musical career was now resolved on — but to attend lectures on philosophy and aesthetics. By this opportunity of improving my mind I profited as good as nothing, but gave myself up to all the excesses of student life; and that with such reckless levity, that they very soon revolted me.


Autobiographical Sketch (1843)

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The July Revolution took place; with one bound I became a revolutionist, and acquired the conviction that every decently active being ought to occupy ...

The July Revolution took place; with one bound I became a revolutionist, and acquired the conviction that every decently active being ought to occupy ...

The July Revolution took place; with one bound I became a revolutionist, and acquired the conviction that every decently active being ought to occupy ...

The July Revolution took place; with one bound I became a revolutionist, and acquired the conviction that every decently active being ought to occupy ...