Frankenstein, Or, The Modern PrometheusJames Pott, 1910 - 353 pages |
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Page 48
... Clerval was the son of a mer- chant of Geneva , an intimate friend of my father . He was a boy of singular talent and fancy . I remember , when he was nine years old , he wrote a fairy tale , which was the de- light and amazement of all ...
... Clerval was the son of a mer- chant of Geneva , an intimate friend of my father . He was a boy of singular talent and fancy . I remember , when he was nine years old , he wrote a fairy tale , which was the de- light and amazement of all ...
Page 49
... domestic circle I include Henry Clerval , for he was almost con- stantly with us . He went to school with me , and generally passed the afternoon at our house ; for 4 The Modern Prometheus . 49 alry and romance; and when very young, I ...
... domestic circle I include Henry Clerval , for he was almost con- stantly with us . He went to school with me , and generally passed the afternoon at our house ; for 4 The Modern Prometheus . 49 alry and romance; and when very young, I ...
Page 50
... Clerval was absent . I feel pleasure in dwelling on the recollec- tions of childhood , before misfortune had tainted my mind , and changed its bright visions of extensive usefulness into gloomy and nar- row reflections upon self . But ...
... Clerval was absent . I feel pleasure in dwelling on the recollec- tions of childhood , before misfortune had tainted my mind , and changed its bright visions of extensive usefulness into gloomy and nar- row reflections upon self . But ...
Page 60
... Clerval , who had spent the last evening with us . He bitterly lamented that he was unable to accompany me ; but his father could not be persuaded to part with him , intending that he should become a partner with him in business in ...
... Clerval , who had spent the last evening with us . He bitterly lamented that he was unable to accompany me ; but his father could not be persuaded to part with him , intending that he should become a partner with him in business in ...
Page 61
... Clerval ; these were " old familiar faces " ; but I believed myself totally unfitted for the company of strangers . Such were my reflections as I commenced my journey ; but as I proceeded , my spirits and hopes rose . I ardently desired ...
... Clerval ; these were " old familiar faces " ; but I believed myself totally unfitted for the company of strangers . Such were my reflections as I commenced my journey ; but as I proceeded , my spirits and hopes rose . I ardently desired ...
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