Frankenstein: Or, The Modern PrometheusLackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor, & Jones, 1818 - Horror tales, English |
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... life within the walls of my native town . I urged my entreaty with earnest- ness , and my father was easily induced to comply ; for a more indulgent and less dictatorial parent did not exist upon earth . Our 8 FRANKENSTEIN ; OR ,
... life within the walls of my native town . I urged my entreaty with earnest- ness , and my father was easily induced to comply ; for a more indulgent and less dictatorial parent did not exist upon earth . Our 8 FRANKENSTEIN ; OR ,
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... earth . Our plan was soon ar- ranged . I should travel to Strasburgh , where Clerval would join me . Some short time would be spent in the towns of Holland , and our principal stay would be in England . We should re- turn by France ...
... earth . Our plan was soon ar- ranged . I should travel to Strasburgh , where Clerval would join me . Some short time would be spent in the towns of Holland , and our principal stay would be in England . We should re- turn by France ...
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... earth ; the voice of Henry soothed me , and I could thus cheat my- self into a transitory peace . But busy uninteresting joyous faces brought back despair to my heart . I saw an insur- mountable barrier placed between me and my fellow ...
... earth ; the voice of Henry soothed me , and I could thus cheat my- self into a transitory peace . But busy uninteresting joyous faces brought back despair to my heart . I saw an insur- mountable barrier placed between me and my fellow ...
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... earth , who might make the very ex- istence of the species of man a condi- tion precarious and full of terror . I a right , for my own benefit , to in- flict this curse upon everlasting gene- rations ? I had before been moved by the ...
... earth , who might make the very ex- istence of the species of man a condi- tion precarious and full of terror . I a right , for my own benefit , to in- flict this curse upon everlasting gene- rations ? I had before been moved by the ...
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... earth a dæmon , whose delight is in death and wretchedness . Begone ! I am firm , and your words will only exasperate my rage . " " " The monster saw my determination in my face , and gnashed his teeth in the impotence of anger ...
... earth a dæmon , whose delight is in death and wretchedness . Begone ! I am firm , and your words will only exasperate my rage . " " " The monster saw my determination in my face , and gnashed his teeth in the impotence of anger ...
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agitation agony anguish appeared arrived beautiful behold beloved boat choly Clerval clouds Cologny companion countenance cousin creature cried crimes curse dæmon dared death delirium desert desired despair destroyed destroyer dreadful dream earth Elizabeth endeavoured endured enemy England enjoy entered entreated Evian eyes father fear feel felt fiend Frankenstein frightful fulfil Geneva gentle gloomy happiness hate heard heart heaven hope horror idea Ingolstadt inhabit journey Justine Kirwin labour lake land lence live looked magistrate marriage Matlock Mayence Melan mind misery misfortunes monster moon mountains murder ness night nister Orkney passed passion peace Perth promise pursue rage reflect remain rence resolved revenge Rhine rious scene Scotland sensations shore shudder sibility sight sometimes soon soothe spirits suddenly sufferings sunk Switzerland tains tale thought threat tion torpor torture tranquillity vengeance visited voice wind wish wretch wretchedness