Frankenstein Or the Modern Prometheus, Volumes 1-2Whittaker, 1823 |
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... 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 .
... 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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... and am entitled , therefore , to judge respect- ing friendship . You have hope , and the world before you , and have no cause for despair . But I have lost every thing , and cannot begin life . anew c 5 THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 33 · [ ...
... and am entitled , therefore , to judge respect- ing friendship . You have hope , and the world before you , and have no cause for despair . But I have lost every thing , and cannot begin life . anew c 5 THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 33 · [ ...
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... hope that the gratification of your wishes may not be a serpent to sting you , as mine has been . I do not know that the relation of my misfortunes will be useful to you ; yet , if you are inclined , listen to my tale . I THE MODERN ...
... hope that the gratification of your wishes may not be a serpent to sting you , as mine has been . I do not know that the relation of my misfortunes will be useful to you ; yet , if you are inclined , listen to my tale . I THE MODERN ...
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... hope of meeting you in another world . " She died calmly ; and her counte- nance expressed affection even in death . I need not describe the feelings of those whose dearest ties are rent by that most irreparable evil , the void that ...
... hope of meeting you in another world . " She died calmly ; and her counte- nance expressed affection even in death . I need not describe the feelings of those whose dearest ties are rent by that most irreparable evil , the void that ...
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... hope which your eyes ex- press , my friend , that you expect to be informed of the secret with which I am acquainted ; that cannot be : listen pa- tiently until the end of my story , and you will easily perceive why I am re- served upon ...
... hope which your eyes ex- press , my friend , that you expect to be informed of the secret with which I am acquainted ; that cannot be : listen pa- tiently until the end of my story , and you will easily perceive why I am re- served upon ...
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