Question

While earnestly wishing to erase from his mind the trace of my former offence, I had stamped on that tenacious surface another and far deeper impression, I had burnt it in.

Accepted Answer

Al tratar de borrar en aquel obstinado espíritu las huellas de la ofensa anterior, no había conseguido más que grabarlas a fuego.

Back	While earnestly wishing to erase from his mind the trace of my former offence, I had stamped on that tenacious surface another and far deeper impression, I had burnt it in.
Front	Al tratar de borrar en aquel obstinado espíritu las huellas de la ofensa anterior, no había conseguido más que grabarlas a fuego.

I De Earnestly Wishing Erase Mind Trace Offence