Frankenstein, Or, the Modern Prometheus. [By M. W. Shelley.], Volume 1Lackington, Hughes, Harding, 1818 |
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Page 35
... may not be a serpent to sting you , as mine has been . I do not know that the relation of my misfortunes will be useful to you , yet , if you are inclined , . listen to my tale . I believe that the strange THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 35.
... may not be a serpent to sting you , as mine has been . I do not know that the relation of my misfortunes will be useful to you , yet , if you are inclined , . listen to my tale . I believe that the strange THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 35.
Page 36
... believe impossible : but I do not doubt that my tale conveys in its series internal evidence of the truth of the events of which it is composed . " You may easily conceive that I was much gratified by the offered commu- nication ; yet I ...
... believe impossible : but I do not doubt that my tale conveys in its series internal evidence of the truth of the events of which it is composed . " You may easily conceive that I was much gratified by the offered commu- nication ; yet I ...
Page 105
... believe , " said he , " how great was the difficulty to persuade my father that it was not absolutely necessary for a merchant not to under- stand any thing except book - keeping ; and , indeed , I believe I left him incre- dulous to ...
... believe , " said he , " how great was the difficulty to persuade my father that it was not absolutely necessary for a merchant not to under- stand any thing except book - keeping ; and , indeed , I believe I left him incre- dulous to ...
Page 108
... believe that so great a good - fortune could have be fallen me ; but when I became assured that my enemy had indeed fled , I clap- ped my hands for joy , and ran down to Clerval . We ascended into my room , and the servant presently ...
... believe that so great a good - fortune could have be fallen me ; but when I became assured that my enemy had indeed fled , I clap- ped my hands for joy , and ran down to Clerval . We ascended into my room , and the servant presently ...
Page 113
... , my friend , you will perhaps be glad to see a letter that has been lying here some days for you : it is from your cousin , I believe . ' CHAPTER V. CLERVAL then put the following letter into my THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 113.
... , my friend , you will perhaps be glad to see a letter that has been lying here some days for you : it is from your cousin , I believe . ' CHAPTER V. CLERVAL then put the following letter into my THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 113.
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