Frankenstein, Or, The Modern PrometheusJames Pott, 1910 - 353 pages |
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... endeavored to preserve the truth of the elementary principles of human nature , while I have not scrupled to innovate upon their combinations . The " Iliad , " the tragic poetry of Greece ; Shakespeare , in the " Tem- pest " and ...
... endeavored to preserve the truth of the elementary principles of human nature , while I have not scrupled to innovate upon their combinations . The " Iliad , " the tragic poetry of Greece ; Shakespeare , in the " Tem- pest " and ...
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... endeavored to win his confidence ; and I trust that I have suc- ceeded . One day I mentioned to him the desire I had always felt of finding a friend who might sympathize with me , and direct me by his counsel . I said I did not belong ...
... endeavored to win his confidence ; and I trust that I have suc- ceeded . One day I mentioned to him the desire I had always felt of finding a friend who might sympathize with me , and direct me by his counsel . I said I did not belong ...
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... endeavored to renew the spirit of cheerfulness in our little society . Since the death of her aunt , her mind had acquired new firmness and vigor . She determined to fulfil her duties with the greatest exactness ; and she felt that the ...
... endeavored to renew the spirit of cheerfulness in our little society . Since the death of her aunt , her mind had acquired new firmness and vigor . She determined to fulfil her duties with the greatest exactness ; and she felt that the ...
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... endeavoring to contribute to the hap- piness of others , entirely forgetful of herself . The day of my departure at length arrived . I had taken leave of all my friends excepting Clerval , who had spent the last evening with us . He ...
... endeavoring to contribute to the hap- piness of others , entirely forgetful of herself . The day of my departure at length arrived . I had taken leave of all my friends excepting Clerval , who had spent the last evening with us . He ...
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Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. ually engaged in endeavoring to bestow mutual pleasure , I was now alone . In the university whither I was going , I must form my own friends , and be my own protector . My life had hitherto been remarkably ...
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. ually engaged in endeavoring to bestow mutual pleasure , I was now alone . In the university whither I was going , I must form my own friends , and be my own protector . My life had hitherto been remarkably ...
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Agatha agony Albertus Magnus ancholy anguish appeared arrived beautiful became beheld bestow calm Clerval Cologny companion consolation cottage countenance cousin creature dared dark daugh death delight desire despair destroyed discovered dreadful dream earth Elizabeth endeavored endured entered eyes father fear feelings Felix felt forever Frankenstein Geneva gentle girl grief happy heard heart heavens hope horror human idea Ingolstadt innocent journey Jura Justine kind Kirwin Krempe labors lake lected letter light live looked Lord Byron marriage mind miserable misfortunes MODERN PROMETHEUS monster Mont Blanc months morning mountains murderer natural philosophy ness never night Paracelsus passed peace perceived pleasure possessed promise rage reflections remained resolved revenge Rhine Safie scene sensations smiles soon sorrow Sorrows of Werther spirits strange suffered sunk tains tale tears thought tion tranquillity trembled treme ture voice wind wish wonder wood words wretch