Frankenstein: Or, The Modern PrometheusLackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor, & Jones, 1818 - Horror tales, English |
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... remains of my melancholy , which every now and then would return by fits , and with a devouring blackness overcast the approaching sunshine . At these moments I took refuge in the most perfect solitude . I passed whole days on the lake ...
... remains of my melancholy , which every now and then would return by fits , and with a devouring blackness overcast the approaching sunshine . At these moments I took refuge in the most perfect solitude . I passed whole days on the lake ...
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... remain several months in this wonderful and celebrated city . Clerval desired the intercourse of the men of genius and talent who flou- rished at this time ; but this was with me a secondary object ; I was princi- pally occupied with ...
... remain several months in this wonderful and celebrated city . Clerval desired the intercourse of the men of genius and talent who flou- rished at this time ; but this was with me a secondary object ; I was princi- pally occupied with ...
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... remain alone . I now also be- gan to collect the materials necessary for my new creation , and this was to me like the torture of single drops of water continually falling on the head . Every thought that was devoted to it was an ...
... remain alone . I now also be- gan to collect the materials necessary for my new creation , and this was to me like the torture of single drops of water continually falling on the head . Every thought that was devoted to it was an ...
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... remain in Switzerland , and wreak his vengeance on my relatives . This idea pursued me , and tormented me at every moment from which I might other- wise have snatched repose and peace . I waited for my letters with feverish im- patience ...
... remain in Switzerland , and wreak his vengeance on my relatives . This idea pursued me , and tormented me at every moment from which I might other- wise have snatched repose and peace . I waited for my letters with feverish im- patience ...
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... remains →→→ revenge , henceforth dearer than light or food ! I may die ; but first you , my tyrant and tormentor , shall curse the sun that gazes on your misery . Beware ; for I am fearless , and therefore powerful . will watch with ...
... remains →→→ revenge , henceforth dearer than light or food ! I may die ; but first you , my tyrant and tormentor , shall curse the sun that gazes on your misery . Beware ; for I am fearless , and therefore powerful . will watch with ...
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