Frankenstein, Or, the Modern Prometheus. [By M. W. Shelley.], Volume 1Lackington, Hughes, Harding, 1818 |
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... tranquillize the mind as a steady pur- pose , a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye . This expedition has been the favourite dream of my --- 1 early years . I have read with ardour the accounts FRANKENSTEIN ; OR ,
... tranquillize the mind as a steady pur- pose , a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye . This expedition has been the favourite dream of my --- 1 early years . I have read with ardour the accounts FRANKENSTEIN ; OR ,
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... eyes would reply to mine . You may deem me romantic , my dear sister , but I bitterly feel the want of a friend . I have no one near me , gentle yet courageous , possessed of a culti- vated as well as of a capacious mind , whose tastes ...
... eyes would reply to mine . You may deem me romantic , my dear sister , but I bitterly feel the want of a friend . I have no one near me , gentle yet courageous , possessed of a culti- vated as well as of a capacious mind , whose tastes ...
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... interesting crea- ture his eyes have generally an ex- pression of wildness , and even mad- ness ; but there are moments when , if any one performs an act of kindness towards him , or does him any the most trifling 26 FRANKENSTEIN ; OR ,
... interesting crea- ture his eyes have generally an ex- pression of wildness , and even mad- ness ; but there are moments when , if any one performs an act of kindness towards him , or does him any the most trifling 26 FRANKENSTEIN ; OR ,
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... eyes , although as lively as a bird's , possessed an attractive softness . Her figure was light and airy ; and , though capable of enduring great fa- tigue , she appeared the most fragile creature in the world . While I ad- If the mired ...
... eyes , although as lively as a bird's , possessed an attractive softness . Her figure was light and airy ; and , though capable of enduring great fa- tigue , she appeared the most fragile creature in the world . While I ad- If the mired ...
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... eyes did not escape my examinations . Distillation , and the wonderful effects of steam , pro- cesses of which my favourite authors were utterly ignorant , excited my asto- nishment ; but my utmost wonder was engaged by some experiments ...
... eyes did not escape my examinations . Distillation , and the wonderful effects of steam , pro- cesses of which my favourite authors were utterly ignorant , excited my asto- nishment ; but my utmost wonder was engaged by some experiments ...
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