Frankenstein, Or, the Modern Prometheus. [By M. W. Shelley.], Volume 1Lackington, Hughes, Harding, 1818 |
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... discovery up his native river . But , supposing all these conjectures to be false , you cannot con- test the inestimable benefit which I shall confer on all mankind to the last gene- ration , by discovering a passage near the pole to ...
... discovery up his native river . But , supposing all these conjectures to be false , you cannot con- test the inestimable benefit which I shall confer on all mankind to the last gene- ration , by discovering a passage near the pole to ...
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... discovery composed the whole of our good uncle Thomas's li- brary . My education was neglected , yet I was passionately fond of read- ing . These volumes were my study day and night , and my familiarity with them increased that regret ...
... discovery composed the whole of our good uncle Thomas's li- brary . My education was neglected , yet I was passionately fond of read- ing . These volumes were my study day and night , and my familiarity with them increased that regret ...
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... discovery towards the northern pole . Upon hearing this he appeared sa- tisfied , and consented to come on board . Good God ! Margaret , if you had seen the man who thus capitulated for his safety , your surprise would have been ...
... discovery towards the northern pole . Upon hearing this he appeared sa- tisfied , and consented to come on board . Good God ! Margaret , if you had seen the man who thus capitulated for his safety , your surprise would have been ...
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... discovery , he hastened to the house , which was situated in a mean street , near the Reuss . But when he entered , misery and despair alone welcomed him . Beau- fort had saved but a very small sum of money from the wreck of his ...
... discovery , he hastened to the house , which was situated in a mean street , near the Reuss . But when he entered , misery and despair alone welcomed him . Beau- fort had saved but a very small sum of money from the wreck of his ...
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... discovery to my father . I cannot help remarking here the many opportunities instructors possess of di- recting the attention of their pupils to useful knowledge , which they utterly neglect . My father looked carelessly at the title ...
... discovery to my father . I cannot help remarking here the many opportunities instructors possess of di- recting the attention of their pupils to useful knowledge , which they utterly neglect . My father looked carelessly at the title ...
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Frankenstein, Or, The Modern Prometheus Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley,Mary Shelley Limited preview - 1993 |
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