Frankenstein Or the Modern Prometheus, Volumes 1-2Whittaker, 1823 |
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Page 5
... father's dying injunction had forbidden my uncle to allow me to embark in a sea - faring 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 ...
... father's dying injunction had forbidden my uncle to allow me to embark in a sea - faring 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 ...
Page 14
... father of the girl consented to the match . He saw his mistress once be- · fore the destined ceremony ; but she was bathed in tears , and , throwing her- self at his feet , entreated him to spare her , confessing at the same time that ...
... father of the girl consented to the match . He saw his mistress once be- · fore the destined ceremony ; but she was bathed in tears , and , throwing her- self at his feet , entreated him to spare her , confessing at the same time that ...
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... father to consent to her marriage with her lover . But the old man decidedly refused , thinking him- self bound in honour to my friend ; who , when he found the father in- exorable , quitted his country , nor re- turned until he heard ...
... father to consent to her marriage with her lover . But the old man decidedly refused , thinking him- self bound in honour to my friend ; who , when he found the father in- exorable , quitted his country , nor re- turned until he heard ...
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... father had filled se- veral public situations with honour and reputation . He was respected by all who knew him for his integrity and in- defatigable attention to public business . He passed his younger days perpetually occupied by the ...
... father had filled se- veral public situations with honour and reputation . He was respected by all who knew him for his integrity and in- defatigable attention to public business . He passed his younger days perpetually occupied by the ...
Page 40
... he retreated with his daughter to the town of Lucerne , where he lived unknown and in wretchedness . My father loved Beaufort with the truest friendship , and was deeply grieved by his retreat in 40 FRANKENSTEIN ; OR ,
... he retreated with his daughter to the town of Lucerne , where he lived unknown and in wretchedness . My father loved Beaufort with the truest friendship , and was deeply grieved by his retreat in 40 FRANKENSTEIN ; OR ,
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