Frankenstein: Or, The Modern PrometheusLackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor, & Jones, 1818 - Horror tales, English |
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... Geneva very irksome to me . I was now free . Often , after the rest of the family had retired for the night , I took the boat , and passed many hours upon the water . Sometimes , with my sails set , I was car- ried by the wind ; and ...
... Geneva very irksome to me . I was now free . Often , after the rest of the family had retired for the night , I took the boat , and passed many hours upon the water . Sometimes , with my sails set , I was car- ried by the wind ; and ...
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... . Accordingly we departed from Geneva on this tour about the middle of the month of August , nearly two months after the death of Justine . The weather was uncommonly fine ; and if mine had THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 11.
... . Accordingly we departed from Geneva on this tour about the middle of the month of August , nearly two months after the death of Justine . The weather was uncommonly fine ; and if mine had THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 11.
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... Geneva as the name of your native town ; and towards this place I resolved to proceed . " But how was I to direct myself ? I knew that I must travel in a south- westerly direction to reach my destina- tion ; but the sun was my only ...
... Geneva as the name of your native town ; and towards this place I resolved to proceed . " But how was I to direct myself ? I knew that I must travel in a south- westerly direction to reach my destina- tion ; but the sun was my only ...
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... Geneva . " It was evening when I arrived , and I retired to a hiding - place among the fields that surround it , to meditate in what manner I should apply to you . I was oppressed by fatigue and hunger , and far too unhappy to enjoy the ...
... Geneva . " It was evening when I arrived , and I retired to a hiding - place among the fields that surround it , to meditate in what manner I should apply to you . I was oppressed by fatigue and hunger , and far too unhappy to enjoy the ...
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... Geneva . The intention of my father in coming had been to divert my mind , and to restore me to my lost tranquillity ; but the medicine had been fatal . And , unable to account for the excess of misery I appeared to suffer , he hastened ...
... Geneva . The intention of my father in coming had been to divert my mind , and to restore me to my lost tranquillity ; but the medicine had been fatal . And , unable to account for the excess of misery I appeared to suffer , he hastened ...
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