Frankenstein, Or, The Modern PrometheusJames Pott, 1910 - 353 pages |
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Page 15
... nearly silent listener . During one of these , various philosophical doctrines were discussed , and among others , the nature of the principle of life , and whether there was any probability of its ever being discovered and communicated ...
... nearly silent listener . During one of these , various philosophical doctrines were discussed , and among others , the nature of the principle of life , and whether there was any probability of its ever being discovered and communicated ...
Page 31
... nearly surrounded by ice , which closed in the ship on all sides , scarcely leaving her the sea - room in which she floated . Our situation was some- what dangerous , especially as we were com- passed round by a very thick fog . We ac ...
... nearly surrounded by ice , which closed in the ship on all sides , scarcely leaving her the sea - room in which she floated . Our situation was some- what dangerous , especially as we were com- passed round by a very thick fog . We ac ...
Page 34
... nearly frozen , and his body dreadfully emaciated by fatigue and suffering . I never saw a man in so wretched a condition . We attempted to carry him into the cabin , but as soon as he had quitted the fresh air , he fainted . We accord ...
... nearly frozen , and his body dreadfully emaciated by fatigue and suffering . I never saw a man in so wretched a condition . We attempted to carry him into the cabin , but as soon as he had quitted the fresh air , he fainted . We accord ...
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... nearly ful- filled . I wait for but one event , and then I shall repose in peace . I understand your feel- ing , " continued he , perceiving that I wished to interrupt him ; " but you are mistaken , my friend , if thus you will allow me ...
... nearly ful- filled . I wait for but one event , and then I shall repose in peace . I understand your feel- ing , " continued he , perceiving that I wished to interrupt him ; " but you are mistaken , my friend , if thus you will allow me ...
Page 55
... nearly finished . The lecture being therefore one of the last , was entirely incomprehensible to me . The pro- fessor discoursed with the greatest fluency of potassium and boron , of sulphates and oxyds , terms to which I could affix no ...
... nearly finished . The lecture being therefore one of the last , was entirely incomprehensible to me . The pro- fessor discoursed with the greatest fluency of potassium and boron , of sulphates and oxyds , terms to which I could affix no ...
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