Frankenstein, Or, the Modern Prometheus. [By M. W. Shelley.], Volume 1Lackington, Hughes, Harding, 1818 |
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... conceived as existing always in my own con- viction ; nor is any inference justly to be drawn from the following pages as prejudicing any philoso- phical doctrine of whatever kiud . ! It is a subject also of additional interest to the X ...
... conceived as existing always in my own con- viction ; nor is any inference justly to be drawn from the following pages as prejudicing any philoso- phical doctrine of whatever kiud . ! It is a subject also of additional interest to the X ...
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... come on board your vessel , " said he , vessel , " said he , " will you have the kindness to inform me whi- ther you are bound ? " You may conceive my astonishment on hearing such a question addressed to me from a 24 FRANKENSTEIN ; OR ,
... come on board your vessel , " said he , vessel , " said he , " will you have the kindness to inform me whi- ther you are bound ? " You may conceive my astonishment on hearing such a question addressed to me from a 24 FRANKENSTEIN ; OR ,
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... conceive that I was much gratified by the offered commu- nication ; yet I could not endure that he should renew his grief by a recital of his misfortunes . I felt the greatest eagerness to hear the promised narra- tive , partly from ...
... conceive that I was much gratified by the offered commu- nication ; yet I could not endure that he should renew his grief by a recital of his misfortunes . I felt the greatest eagerness to hear the promised narra- tive , partly from ...
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... conceive that my hours were fully employed in acquiring and maintaining a knowledge of this various literature . Another task also devolved upon me ,. when I became the instructor of my brothers . Ernest was six years younger than ...
... conceive that my hours were fully employed in acquiring and maintaining a knowledge of this various literature . Another task also devolved upon me ,. when I became the instructor of my brothers . Ernest was six years younger than ...
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... engaged in my laboratory . As I applied so closely , it may be easily conceived that I improved ra- pidly . My ardour was indeed the asto- nishment of E 4 THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 79 a true friend. His gentleness was ne- ...
... engaged in my laboratory . As I applied so closely , it may be easily conceived that I improved ra- pidly . My ardour was indeed the asto- nishment of E 4 THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 79 a true friend. His gentleness was ne- ...
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