Frankenstein: Or, The Modern PrometheusLackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor, & Jones, 1818 - Horror tales, English |
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... , seating myself by the fire which my odious companion had lighted , he thus began his tale . CHAPTER HI . EC Ir is with considerable difficulty that c 4 THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 31 compassion confirmed my resolution. ...
... , seating myself by the fire which my odious companion had lighted , he thus began his tale . CHAPTER HI . EC Ir is with considerable difficulty that c 4 THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 31 compassion confirmed my resolution. ...
Page 37
... fire , and to my joy found it to be composed of wood . I quickly collected some branches ; but they were wet , and would not burn . I was pained at this , and sat still watching the operation of the fire . The wet wood which I had ...
... fire , and to my joy found it to be composed of wood . I quickly collected some branches ; but they were wet , and would not burn . I was pained at this , and sat still watching the operation of the fire . The wet wood which I had ...
Page 38
... fire . When night came on , and brought sleep with it , I was in the greatest fear lest my fire should be extinguished . I covered it carefully with dry wood and leaves , and placed wet branches upon it ; and then , spreading my cloak ...
... fire . When night came on , and brought sleep with it , I was in the greatest fear lest my fire should be extinguished . I covered it carefully with dry wood and leaves , and placed wet branches upon it ; and then , spreading my cloak ...
Page 39
... more easily satisfied . In this emigration , I exceedingly lamented the loss of the fire which I had obtained through accident , and knew not how to re - produce it . I gave several hours to THE MODERN PROMETHEUS.- 39.
... more easily satisfied . In this emigration , I exceedingly lamented the loss of the fire which I had obtained through accident , and knew not how to re - produce it . I gave several hours to THE MODERN PROMETHEUS.- 39.
Page 41
... fire , over which he was preparing his breakfast . He turned on hearing a noise ; and , perceiving me , shrieked loudly , and , quitting the hut , ran a- cross the fields with a speed of which his debilitated form hardly appeared ...
... fire , over which he was preparing his breakfast . He turned on hearing a noise ; and , perceiving me , shrieked loudly , and , quitting the hut , ran a- cross the fields with a speed of which his debilitated form hardly appeared ...
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