Frankenstein, Or, the Modern Prometheus. [By M. W. Shelley.], Volume 1Lackington, Hughes, Harding, 1818 |
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Page 158
... innocence as certainly as I do upon my own . Our misfortune is doubly hard to us ; we have not only lost that lovely darling boy , but this poor girl , whom I sincerely love , is to be torn away by even a worse fate . If she is ...
... innocence as certainly as I do upon my own . Our misfortune is doubly hard to us ; we have not only lost that lovely darling boy , but this poor girl , whom I sincerely love , is to be torn away by even a worse fate . If she is ...
Page 160
... - beings : one a smiling babe , full of innocence and joy ; the other far more dreadfully mur- dered , with every aggravation of in- famy that could make the murder me- morable in horror 160 FRANKENSTEIN ; OR CHAPTER VII. ...
... - beings : one a smiling babe , full of innocence and joy ; the other far more dreadfully mur- dered , with every aggravation of in- famy that could make the murder me- morable in horror 160 FRANKENSTEIN ; OR CHAPTER VII. ...
Page 161
... ings , exquisitely beautiful . Yet she appeared confident in innocence , and did not tremble , although gazed on and execrated by thousands ; for all the kindness which her beauty might other wise have excited , THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 161.
... ings , exquisitely beautiful . Yet she appeared confident in innocence , and did not tremble , although gazed on and execrated by thousands ; for all the kindness which her beauty might other wise have excited , THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 161.
Page 164
... innocence on a plain and simple explanation of the facts which have been adduced against me ; and I hope the character I have always borne will incline my judges to a favourable interpretation , where any circumstance appears doubtful ...
... innocence on a plain and simple explanation of the facts which have been adduced against me ; and I hope the character I have always borne will incline my judges to a favourable interpretation , where any circumstance appears doubtful ...
Page 169
... innocence . She had no temp- tation for such an action : as to the bau- ble on which the chief proof rests , if she had earnestly desired it , I should have willingly given it to her ; so much do I esteem and value her . " Excellent ...
... innocence . She had no temp- tation for such an action : as to the bau- ble on which the chief proof rests , if she had earnestly desired it , I should have willingly given it to her ; so much do I esteem and value her . " Excellent ...
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