Frankenstein Or the Modern Prometheus, Volumes 1-2Whittaker, 1823 |
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Page 82
... suf- ficient ; I must also observe the natural decay and corruption of the human body . In my education my father had taken the greatest precautions that my mind should be impressed with no superna- tural horrors . I 82 FRANKENSTEIN ; OR ,
... suf- ficient ; I must also observe the natural decay and corruption of the human body . In my education my father had taken the greatest precautions that my mind should be impressed with no superna- tural horrors . I 82 FRANKENSTEIN ; OR ,
Page 83
Mary Shelley. should be impressed with no superna- tural horrors . I do not ever remember to have trembled at a tale of super- stition , or to have feared the apparition of a spirit . Darkness had no effect upon my fancy ; and a ...
Mary Shelley. should be impressed with no superna- tural horrors . I do not ever remember to have trembled at a tale of super- stition , or to have feared the apparition of a spirit . Darkness had no effect upon my fancy ; and a ...
Page 90
... horrors of my secret toil , as I dabbled among the un- hallowed damps of the grave , or tortured the living animal to animate the lifeless clay ? My limbs now tremble , and my eyes swim with the remembrance ; but then a resistless , and ...
... horrors of my secret toil , as I dabbled among the un- hallowed damps of the grave , or tortured the living animal to animate the lifeless clay ? My limbs now tremble , and my eyes swim with the remembrance ; but then a resistless , and ...
Page 99
... horror and disgust filled my heart . Unable to endure the aspect of the being I had created , I rushed out of the room , and continued a long time traversing my bed - chamber , unable to compose my mind to sleep . At length lassitude ...
... horror and disgust filled my heart . Unable to endure the aspect of the being I had created , I rushed out of the room , and continued a long time traversing my bed - chamber , unable to compose my mind to sleep . At length lassitude ...
Page 100
... horror ; a cold dew co- vered my forehead , my teeth chattered , and every limb became convulsed ; when , by the dim and yellow light of the moon , as it forced its way through the window shutters , I beheld the wretch -the miserable ...
... horror ; a cold dew co- vered my forehead , my teeth chattered , and every limb became convulsed ; when , by the dim and yellow light of the moon , as it forced its way through the window shutters , I beheld the wretch -the miserable ...
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