Frankenstein, Or, the Modern Prometheus. [By M. W. Shelley.], Volume 1Lackington, Hughes, Harding, 1818 |
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... perceived the necessity of becoming acquainted with more languages than that of my native country . Now I am twenty - eight , and am in reality more ́illiterate than many school - boys of fif teen . It is true that I have thought more ...
... perceived the necessity of becoming acquainted with more languages than that of my native country . Now I am twenty - eight , and am in reality more ́illiterate than many school - boys of fif teen . It is true that I have thought more ...
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... perceived a low carriage , fixed on a sledge and drawn by dogs , pass on towards the north , at the distance of half a mile : a being which had the shape of a man , but apparently of gigantic sta- ture , sat in the sledge , and ” guided ...
... perceived a low carriage , fixed on a sledge and drawn by dogs , pass on towards the north , at the distance of half a mile : a being which had the shape of a man , but apparently of gigantic sta- ture , sat in the sledge , and ” guided ...
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... perceive , Captain Walton , that I have suffered great and unparalleled misfortunes . I had deter- mined , once , that the memory of these evils should die with me ; but you : have won me to alter my determi- nation . You seek for ...
... perceive , Captain Walton , that I have suffered great and unparalleled misfortunes . I had deter- mined , once , that the memory of these evils should die with me ; but you : have won me to alter my determi- nation . You seek for ...
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... perceive how irrevocably it is de- termined . He then told me , that he would com- mence his narrative the next day when I should be at leisure . This promise drew from me the warmest thanks . I have resolved every night , when I am not ...
... perceive how irrevocably it is de- termined . He then told me , that he would com- mence his narrative the next day when I should be at leisure . This promise drew from me the warmest thanks . I have resolved every night , when I am not ...
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... perceive why I am reserved upon that subject . I will not lead you on , unguarded and ardent as I then was , to your destruction and infallible misery . Learn from me , if not by my precepts , at least by my ex- ample , how dangerous is ...
... perceive why I am reserved upon that subject . I will not lead you on , unguarded and ardent as I then was , to your destruction and infallible misery . Learn from me , if not by my precepts , at least by my ex- ample , how dangerous is ...
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Frankenstein, Or, The Modern Prometheus Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley,Mary Shelley Limited preview - 1993 |
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