Я был точно от смерти спасен и всем существом своим радостно это предчувствовал: ведь я бы дал пощечину, я бы непременно, непременно дал пощечину!
I felt as though I had been saved from death and was conscious of this, joyfully, all over: I should have given that slap, I should certainly, certainly have given it!