Frankenstein, Or, the Modern Prometheus. [By M. W. Shelley.], Volume 1Lackington, Hughes, Harding, 1818 |
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... manner in which whatever moral tendencies exist in the sentiments or characters it con- tains shall affect the reader ; yet my chief concern in this respect has been limited to the avoiding the enervating effects of the novels of the ...
... manner in which whatever moral tendencies exist in the sentiments or characters it con- tains shall affect the reader ; yet my chief concern in this respect has been limited to the avoiding the enervating effects of the novels of the ...
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... manner be- fore he was able to speak ; and I often feared that his sufferings had deprived him of understanding . When he had in some measure recovered , I removed him to my own cabin , and attended on him as much as my duty would ...
... manner be- fore he was able to speak ; and I often feared that his sufferings had deprived him of understanding . When he had in some measure recovered , I removed him to my own cabin , and attended on him as much as my duty would ...
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... manners are so conciliating and gentle , that the sailors are all in- terested in him , although they have had very little communication with him . For my own part , I begin to love him as a brother ; and his con- stant and deep grief ...
... manners are so conciliating and gentle , that the sailors are all in- terested in him , although they have had very little communication with him . For my own part , I begin to love him as a brother ; and his con- stant and deep grief ...
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... manner ; but all he does appears to spring solely from the interest he instinctively takes in the welfare of those who surround him . He is often overcome by gloom , and then he sits by himself , and tries to overcome all that is sullen ...
... manner ; but all he does appears to spring solely from the interest he instinctively takes in the welfare of those who surround him . He is often overcome by gloom , and then he sits by himself , and tries to overcome all that is sullen ...
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... , in the most honourable manner , he retreated with his daughter to the town of Lu- cerne , where he lived unknown and in wretchedness . My father loved Beau- fort with the truest friendship , and was deeply grieved 40 FRANKENSTEIN ; OR.
... , in the most honourable manner , he retreated with his daughter to the town of Lu- cerne , where he lived unknown and in wretchedness . My father loved Beau- fort with the truest friendship , and was deeply grieved 40 FRANKENSTEIN ; OR.
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