Frankenstein, Or, the Modern Prometheus. [By M. W. Shelley.], Volume 1Lackington, Hughes, Harding, 1818 |
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Page 51
... Natural philosophy is the genius that has regulated my fate ; I desire therefore , in this narration , to state those facts which led to my predilection for that science . When I was thirteen years of age , we all went on a party of ...
... Natural philosophy is the genius that has regulated my fate ; I desire therefore , in this narration , to state those facts which led to my predilection for that science . When I was thirteen years of age , we all went on a party of ...
Page 58
... natural philosophy , to which I cheer- fully consented . Some accident pre- vented my attending these lectures until the course was nearly finished . The lecture , being therefore one of the last , was entirely incomprehensible to me ...
... natural philosophy , to which I cheer- fully consented . Some accident pre- vented my attending these lectures until the course was nearly finished . The lecture , being therefore one of the last , was entirely incomprehensible to me ...
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... natural philosophy . He received me with politeness , and asked me se- veral questions concerning my progress in the different branches of science appertaining to natural philosophy . I mentioned , it is true , with fear and trembling ...
... natural philosophy . He received me with politeness , and asked me se- veral questions concerning my progress in the different branches of science appertaining to natural philosophy . I mentioned , it is true , with fear and trembling ...
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... natural philosophy , which he desired me to procure , and dismissed me , after mentioning that in the beginning of the following week he intended to com- mence a course of lectures upon natural philosophy in its general relations , and ...
... natural philosophy , which he desired me to procure , and dismissed me , after mentioning that in the beginning of the following week he intended to com- mence a course of lectures upon natural philosophy in its general relations , and ...
Page 71
... natural philosophy . It was very diffe- rent , when the masters of the science sought immortality and power ; such views , although futile , were grand : but now the scene was changed . The am- bition of the inquirer seemed to limit ...
... natural philosophy . It was very diffe- rent , when the masters of the science sought immortality and power ; such views , although futile , were grand : but now the scene was changed . The am- bition of the inquirer seemed to limit ...
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