Frankenstein Or the Modern Prometheus, Volumes 1-2Whittaker, 1823 |
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Page 23
... dark those large loose masses which float about after the breaking up of the ice . I profited of this time to rest for a few hours . • In the morning , however , as soon as it was light , I went upon deck , and found all the sailors ...
... dark those large loose masses which float about after the breaking up of the ice . I profited of this time to rest for a few hours . • In the morning , however , as soon as it was light , I went upon deck , and found all the sailors ...
Page 83
... Darkness had no effect upon my fancy ; and a churchyard was to me merely the receptacle of bodies deprived of life , which , from being the seat of beauty and strength , had become food for the worm . Now I was led to examine the cause ...
... Darkness had no effect upon my fancy ; and a churchyard was to me merely the receptacle of bodies deprived of life , which , from being the seat of beauty and strength , had become food for the worm . Now I was led to examine the cause ...
Page 84
... darkness a sudden light broke in upon me - a light so brilliant and wondrous , yet so simple , that while I became dizzy with the immensity of the prospect which it illustrated , I was surprised , that among so many men of genius who ...
... darkness a sudden light broke in upon me - a light so brilliant and wondrous , yet so simple , that while I became dizzy with the immensity of the prospect which it illustrated , I was surprised , that among so many men of genius who ...
Page 89
... dark world . A new spe- cies would bless me as its creator and source ; many happy and excellent na- tures would owe their being to me . No father could claim the gratitude of his child so completely as I should deserve theirs ...
... dark world . A new spe- cies would bless me as its creator and source ; many happy and excellent na- tures would owe their being to me . No father could claim the gratitude of his child so completely as I should deserve theirs ...
Page 117
... dark side of human nature . My uncle smiled , and said , that I ought to be an advocate myself , which put an end to the conversation on that sub- ject . " And now I must tell you a little story that will please , and perhaps amuse you ...
... dark side of human nature . My uncle smiled , and said , that I ought to be an advocate myself , which put an end to the conversation on that sub- ject . " And now I must tell you a little story that will please , and perhaps amuse you ...
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affection Agatha agony Albertus Magnus anguish appeared arrived beautiful became beheld beloved bestowed calm Clerval Cologny companion consola consolation Cornelius Agrippa cottage countenance cousin creature dæmon dared dark daugh dear Victor death delight desire despair destroyed discovered dreadful dream earth Elizabeth endeavoured endured entered eyes father favourite fear feelings Felix felt Frankenstein Geneva gentle grief happy heard heart heavens hope horror human Ingolstadt innocent journey Jura Justine kind Kirwin Krempe labours Leghorn light live looked manner marriage MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT SHELLEY mind miserable misfortunes MODERN PROMETHEUS monster Mont Blanc months morning mountains murder natural philosophy ness never night Paracelsus passed peace perceived pleasure rage reflect remained resolved revenge Rhine Safie scene sensations smiles sometimes soon sorrow spirits strange suffered sunk Switzerland tale tears thought tion torture tranquillity vengeance voice wept wind wish wonder wood words wretch