Examples of using "Schwermut" in a sentence and their english translations:
The king was prone to melancholy and boredom.
From early morning I had been oppressed by a strange melancholy.
At last he fell into so great despair that he thought he would put an end to his own life.
I felt afraid of being left alone, and for three whole days I wandered about the town in profound dejection, not knowing what to do with myself.
At last he fell into so great despair that he thought he would put an end to his own life, and for this purpose laid hold of the sword that the Princess had given him; but on drawing it from its sheath he noticed that there was some writing on one side of the blade. He looked at this, and read there, "You will find me in the Blue Mountains."