Frankenstein: Or, The Modern PrometheusLackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor, & Jones, 1818 - Horror tales, English |
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Page 14
... the misery of reflection . At other times I spurred on the animal before my companions , that I might forget them , the world , and , more than all , myself . When at a distance , I alighted , and threw my- self .14 FRANKENSTEIN ; OR ,
... the misery of reflection . At other times I spurred on the animal before my companions , that I might forget them , the world , and , more than all , myself . When at a distance , I alighted , and threw my- self .14 FRANKENSTEIN ; OR ,
Page 31
... and , 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. ...
... and , 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 50
... companions , he assumed a more cheerful air , and they sat down to eat . The meal was quickly dispatched . The young woman was again occupied in arranging the cottage ; the old man walked before the cottage in the sun for a few minutes ...
... companions , he assumed a more cheerful air , and they sat down to eat . The meal was quickly dispatched . The young woman was again occupied in arranging the cottage ; the old man walked before the cottage in the sun for a few minutes ...
Page 51
... companion were employed in various occupations which I did not understand ; and the old man again took up the instrument , which produced the divine sounds that had enchanted me in the morning . So soon as he had finished , the youth ...
... companion were employed in various occupations which I did not understand ; and the old man again took up the instrument , which produced the divine sounds that had enchanted me in the morning . So soon as he had finished , the youth ...
Page 54
... companion . They per- formed towards him every little office of affection and duty with gentleness ; and he rewarded them by his benevolent smiles . " They were not entirely happy . The young man and his companion often went apart , and ...
... companion . They per- formed towards him every little office of affection and duty with gentleness ; and he rewarded them by his benevolent smiles . " They were not entirely happy . The young man and his companion often went apart , and ...
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