Frankenstein, Or, the Modern Prometheus. [By M. W. Shelley.], Volume 1Lackington, Hughes, Harding, 1818 |
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... father's dying injunction had for- bidden my uncle to allow me to embark in a sea - faring life . " These visions faded when I perused , for the first time , those poets whose effusions entranced my soul , and lifted it to heaven . I ...
... father's dying injunction had for- bidden my uncle to allow me to embark in a sea - faring life . " These visions faded when I perused , for the first time , those poets whose effusions entranced my soul , and lifted it to heaven . I ...
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... father of the girl consented to the match . He saw his mistress- once before the destined ceremony ; but she was bathed in tears , and , throwing herself at his feet , entreated him to spare her , confessing at the same time that she ...
... father of the girl consented to the match . He saw his mistress- once before the destined ceremony ; but she was bathed in tears , and , throwing herself at his feet , entreated him to spare her , confessing at the same time that she ...
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... father to consent to her marriage with her lover . the old man decidedly refused , think- ing himself bound in honour to my friend ; who , when he found the father inexorable , quitted his country , nor returned until he heard that his ...
... father to consent to her marriage with her lover . the old man decidedly refused , think- ing himself bound in honour to my friend ; who , when he found the father inexorable , quitted his country , nor returned until he heard that his ...
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... father had filled seve- ral public situations with honour and reputation . He was respected by all who knew him for his integrity and indefatigable attention to public busi- ness . He passed his younger days perpetually occupied by the ...
... father had filled seve- ral public situations with honour and reputation . He was respected by all who knew him for his integrity and indefatigable attention to public busi- ness . He passed his younger days perpetually occupied by the ...
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... honourable manner , he retreated with his daughter to the town of Lu- cerne , where he lived unknown and in wretchedness . My father loved Beau- fort with the truest friendship , and was deeply grieved 40 FRANKENSTEIN ; OR.
... honourable manner , he retreated with his daughter to the town of Lu- cerne , where he lived unknown and in wretchedness . My father loved Beau- fort with the truest friendship , and was deeply grieved 40 FRANKENSTEIN ; OR.
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