He gives these; and he finds at Basel that he has sunk into the desire of vulgar fame, and prostituted his knowledge; and, sick of this, beaten back from his noble ambitions, he determines to have something at least out of earth, and chooses at Colmar the life of sensual pleasure.

"I still aspire," he cries.

"I will give the night to study, but I will keep the day for the enjoyment of the senses.

Thus, intellect and sense woven together, I shall at least have attained something.

If I do not gain knowledge I shall have gained sensual pleasure.