Frankenstein, Or, the Modern Prometheus. [By M. W. Shelley.], Volume 1Lackington, Hughes, Harding, 1818 |
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... beheld , stretched out in every direction , vast and irregular plains of ice , which seemed to have no end . Some of my comrades groaned , and my own mind began to grow watchful with anxious thoughts , when a strange sight suddenly ...
... beheld , stretched out in every direction , vast and irregular plains of ice , which seemed to have no end . Some of my comrades groaned , and my own mind began to grow watchful with anxious thoughts , when a strange sight suddenly ...
Page 56
... watching its progress with cu riosity and delight . As I stood at the door , on a sudden I beheld a stream of fire issue from an old and beautiful oak , which stood about twenty yards from our house ; and 56 FRANKENSTEIN ; OR ,
... watching its progress with cu riosity and delight . As I stood at the door , on a sudden I beheld a stream of fire issue from an old and beautiful oak , which stood about twenty yards from our house ; and 56 FRANKENSTEIN ; OR ,
Page 57
... be- held any thing so utterly destroyed . The catastrophe of this tree excited my extreme astonishment ; and I ea- gerly inquired of my father the nature and origin of thunder and lightning . He replied , " Electricity ; " describing at ...
... be- held any thing so utterly destroyed . The catastrophe of this tree excited my extreme astonishment ; and I ea- gerly inquired of my father the nature and origin of thunder and lightning . He replied , " Electricity ; " describing at ...
Page 65
... , instructed my bro- thers ; and I never beheld her so en- chanting as at this time , when she was continually endeavouring to con- tribute to the happiness of others , en- tirely forgetful THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 65.
... , instructed my bro- thers ; and I never beheld her so en- chanting as at this time , when she was continually endeavouring to con- tribute to the happiness of others , en- tirely forgetful THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 65.
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... beheld the corruption of death succeed to the blooming cheek of life ; I saw how the worm inherited the wonders of the eye and brain . I paused , examining and analysing all the minutiae of causation THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 83.
... beheld the corruption of death succeed to the blooming cheek of life ; I saw how the worm inherited the wonders of the eye and brain . I paused , examining and analysing all the minutiae of causation THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 83.
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