Hazlitt discovered the truth about Tomkins, and from then on his jealousy and suspicions of Sarah Walker's real character afforded him little rest. For months, during the preparations for the divorce and as he tried to earn a living, he alternated between rage and despair, on the one hand, and the comforting if unrealistic thought that she was really "a good girl" and would accept him at last. The divorce was finalised on 17 July 1822,Jones, p. 332. and Hazlitt returned to London to see his beloved—only to find her cold and resistant. They then become involved in angry altercations of jealousy and recrimination. And it was over, though Hazlitt could not for some time persuade himself to believe so. His mind nearly snapped. At his emotional nadir, he contemplated suicide.
hazlitt discovered the truth about tomkins and from then on his jealousy and suspicions of sarah walker's real character afforded him little rest for months during the preparations for the divorce and as he tried to earn a living he alternated between rage and despair on the one hand and the comforting if unrealistic thought that she was really "a good girl" and would accept him at last the divorce was finalised on 17 july 1822jones p 332 and hazlitt returned to london to see his beloved—only to find her cold and resistant they then become involved in angry altercations of jealousy and recrimination and it was over though hazlitt could not for some time persuade himself to believe so his mind nearly snapped at his emotional nadir he contemplated suicide