Frankenstein, Or, The Modern PrometheusJames Pott, 1910 - 353 pages |
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... imagination ; yet , in as- suming it as the basis of a work of fancy , I have not considered myself as merely weaving a series of supernatural terrors . The event on which the interest of the story depends is ex- empt from the ...
... imagination ; yet , in as- suming it as the basis of a work of fancy , I have not considered myself as merely weaving a series of supernatural terrors . The event on which the interest of the story depends is ex- empt from the ...
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... imagination , we are continu- ally reminded of the story of Columbus and his egg . Invention consists in the capacity of seizing on the capabilities of a subject , and in the power of molding and fashioning ideas suggested to it 14 Preface ...
... imagination , we are continu- ally reminded of the story of Columbus and his egg . Invention consists in the capacity of seizing on the capabilities of a subject , and in the power of molding and fashioning ideas suggested to it 14 Preface ...
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... imagination , unbidden , possessed and guided me , gifting the successive images that arose in my mind with a vividness far beyond the usual bound of reverie . I saw- with shut eyes , but acute mental vision — I Preface . 15.
... imagination , unbidden , possessed and guided me , gifting the successive images that arose in my mind with a vividness far beyond the usual bound of reverie . I saw- with shut eyes , but acute mental vision — I Preface . 15.
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... imagination as the region of beauty and delight . There , Mar- garet , the sun is forever visible ; its broad disk just skirting the horizon , and diffusing a per- petual splendor . There - for with your leave , my sister , I will put ...
... imagination as the region of beauty and delight . There , Mar- garet , the sun is forever visible ; its broad disk just skirting the horizon , and diffusing a per- petual splendor . There - for with your leave , my sister , I will put ...
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... imagination was luxuriant , yet her capability of application was great . Her per- son was the image of her mind ; her hazel eyes , although as lively as a bird's , possessed an attractive softness . Her figure was light and airy ; and ...
... imagination was luxuriant , yet her capability of application was great . Her per- son was the image of her mind ; her hazel eyes , although as lively as a bird's , possessed an attractive softness . Her figure was light and airy ; and ...
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