Frankenstein Or the Modern Prometheus, Volumes 1-2Whittaker, 1823 |
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... far more acceptable to the public than any thing I can ever hope to produce ) and myself agreed to write each a story , founded on some super- natural occurrence . The weather , however , suddenly became serene ; and X PREFACE .
... far more acceptable to the public than any thing I can ever hope to produce ) and myself agreed to write each a story , founded on some super- natural occurrence . The weather , however , suddenly became serene ; and X PREFACE .
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Mary Shelley. The weather , however , suddenly became serene ; and my two friends left me on a journey among the Alps , and lost , in the magnificent scenes which they present , all me- mory of their ghostly visions . following tale is ...
Mary Shelley. The weather , however , suddenly became serene ; and my two friends left me on a journey among the Alps , and lost , in the magnificent scenes which they present , all me- mory of their ghostly visions . following tale is ...
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... life . These visions faded when I perused , for the first time , those poets whose effusions entranced my soul , and lifted it to heaven . I also became a poet , and for one year lived in a Paradise of my THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 5.
... life . These visions faded when I perused , for the first time , those poets whose effusions entranced my soul , and lifted it to heaven . I also became a poet , and for one year lived in a Paradise of my THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 5.
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... became acquainted with the celebrated poets of our own country ; but it was only when it had ceased to be in my power to de- rive its most important benefits from such a conviction , that I perceived the necessity of becoming acquainted ...
... became acquainted with the celebrated poets of our own country ; but it was only when it had ceased to be in my power to de- rive its most important benefits from such a conviction , that I perceived the necessity of becoming acquainted ...
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... became acquainted with him on board a whale vessel : finding that he was unemployed in this city , I easily en- gaged him to assist in my enterprise . The master is a person of an excel- lent disposition , and is remarkable in the ship ...
... became acquainted with him on board a whale vessel : finding that he was unemployed in this city , I easily en- gaged him to assist in my enterprise . The master is a person of an excel- lent disposition , and is remarkable in the ship ...
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