Frankenstein: Or, The Modern PrometheusLackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor, & Jones, 1818 - Horror tales, English |
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... 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 sometimes , after rowing into the middle of the lake , I left the boat to pursue its own course , and 4 ...
... 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 sometimes , after rowing into the middle of the lake , I left the boat to pursue its own course , and 4 ...
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... night . I was a poor , helpless , miserable wretch ; I knew , and could distinguish , nothing ; but , feeling pain invade me on all sides , I sat down and wept . " Soon a gentle light stole over the heavens , and gave me a sensation of ...
... night . I was a poor , helpless , miserable wretch ; I knew , and could distinguish , nothing ; but , feeling pain invade me on all sides , I sat down and wept . " Soon a gentle light stole over the heavens , and gave me a sensation of ...
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... night passed , and the orb of night had greatly lessened when I began to distinguish my sensations from each other . I gra- dually saw plainly the clear stream that supplied me with drink , and the trees that shaded me with their ...
... night passed , and the orb of night had greatly lessened when I began to distinguish my sensations from each other . I gra- dually saw plainly the clear stream that supplied me with drink , and the trees that shaded me with their ...
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... night , and again , with a lessened . form , shewed itself , while I still re- mained in the forest . My sensations . had , by this time , become distinct , and my mind received every day additional . ideas . My eyes became accustomed ...
... night , and again , with a lessened . form , shewed itself , while I still re- mained in the forest . My sensations . had , by this time , become distinct , and my mind received every day additional . ideas . My eyes became accustomed ...
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... 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 , I lay on ...
... 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 , I lay on ...
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