Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) to ‘Immortal Beloved’

Your love made me the happiest and unhappiest at the same time. At my actual age I should need some continuity, sameness of life–can that exist under our circumstances... What longing in tears for you–you–my Life–my All–farewell. Oh, go on loving me–never doubt the faithfullest heart of your beloved Ever thine. Ever mine. Ever ours