Frankenstein, Or, The Modern PrometheusJames Pott, 1910 - 353 pages |
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... wood fire , and occasionally amused ourselves with some German stories of ghosts which happened to fall into our hands . These tales excited in us a playful de- sire of imitation . Two other friends ( a tale from the pen of one of whom ...
... wood fire , and occasionally amused ourselves with some German stories of ghosts which happened to fall into our hands . These tales excited in us a playful de- sire of imitation . Two other friends ( a tale from the pen of one of whom ...
Page 54
... wood . I never be- held anything so utterly destroyed . 66 The catastrophe of this tree excited my ex- treme astonishment ; and I eagerly inquired of my father the nature and origin of thunder and lightning . He replied , Electricity ...
... wood . I never be- held anything so utterly destroyed . 66 The catastrophe of this tree excited my ex- treme astonishment ; and I eagerly inquired of my father the nature and origin of thunder and lightning . He replied , Electricity ...
Page 157
... wood . I quickly collected some branches ; but they were wet , and would not burn . I was pained at this , and sat still watching the opera- tion of the fire . The wet wood which I had placed near the heat dried , and itself became in ...
... wood . I quickly collected some branches ; but they were wet , and would not burn . I was pained at this , and sat still watching the opera- tion of the fire . The wet wood which I had placed near the heat dried , and itself became in ...
Page 159
... wood towards the setting sun . I passed three days in these rambles , and at length discovered the open country . A great fall of snow had taken place the night before , and the fields were of one uniform white ; the appearance was ...
... wood towards the setting sun . I passed three days in these rambles , and at length discovered the open country . A great fall of snow had taken place the night before , and the fields were of one uniform white ; the appearance was ...
Page 161
... wood , but so low , that I could with difficulty sit upright in it . No wood , however , was placed on the earth , which formed the floor , but it was dry ; and although the wind entered it by innumer- able chinks , I found it an ...
... wood , but so low , that I could with difficulty sit upright in it . No wood , however , was placed on the earth , which formed the floor , but it was dry ; and although the wind entered it by innumer- able chinks , I found it an ...
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