Frankenstein, Or, the Modern Prometheus. [By M. W. Shelley.], Volume 1Lackington, Hughes, Harding, 1818 |
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Page xi
... of imitation . Two other friends ( a tale from the pen of one of whom would be far more accept- able to the public than any thing I can ever hope to produce ) and myself agreed to write each a story , founded on PREFACE . xi.
... of imitation . Two other friends ( a tale from the pen of one of whom would be far more accept- able to the public than any thing I can ever hope to produce ) and myself agreed to write each a story , founded on PREFACE . xi.
Page 33
... respecting friendship . You have hope , and the world before you , and have no cause for despair . But I have lost I- every thing , and cannot begin life anew . " c 5 THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 33 ceeded. One day I mentioned to him ...
... respecting friendship . You have hope , and the world before you , and have no cause for despair . But I have lost I- every thing , and cannot begin life anew . " c 5 THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 33 ceeded. One day I mentioned to him ...
Page 35
... hope that the gratification of your wishes 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 ...
... hope that the gratification of your wishes 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 ...
Page 63
... hope of meeting you in another world . ” She died calmly ; and her counte- nance expressed affection even in death . I need not describe the feelings of those whose dearest ties are rent by that most irreparable evil , the void that ...
... hope of meeting you in another world . ” She died calmly ; and her counte- nance expressed affection even in death . I need not describe the feelings of those whose dearest ties are rent by that most irreparable evil , the void that ...
Page 86
... hope which your eyes ex- press , my friend , that you expect to be informed of the secret with which . I am acquainted ; that cannot be : lis- ten patiently until the end of my story , and you will easily perceive why I am reserved upon ...
... hope which your eyes ex- press , my friend , that you expect to be informed of the secret with which . I am acquainted ; that cannot be : lis- ten patiently until the end of my story , and you will easily perceive why I am reserved upon ...
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