Frankenstein Or the Modern Prometheus, Volumes 1-2Whittaker, 1823 |
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Page 177
... peace with my aunt and my lovely William , escaped from a world which is hateful to me , and the visages of men which I abhor . " Justine smiled languidly . " This , dear lady , is despair , and not resigna- tion . I must not learn the ...
... peace with my aunt and my lovely William , escaped from a world which is hateful to me , and the visages of men which I abhor . " Justine smiled languidly . " This , dear lady , is despair , and not resigna- tion . I must not learn the ...
Page 178
... peace , and not increase of misery . " During this conversation I had retired to a corner of the prison - room , where I could conceal the horrid anguish that possessed me . Despair ! Who dared talk of that ? The poor victim , who on ...
... peace , and not increase of misery . " During this conversation I had retired to a corner of the prison - room , where I could conceal the horrid anguish that possessed me . Despair ! Who dared talk of that ? The poor victim , who on ...
Page 179
... peace , now that my innocence is acknowledged by you , dear lady , and your cousin . " Thus the poor sufferer tried to com- fort others and herself . She indeed gained the resignation she desired . But I , the true murderer , felt the ...
... peace , now that my innocence is acknowledged by you , dear lady , and your cousin . " Thus the poor sufferer tried to com- fort others and herself . She indeed gained the resignation she desired . But I , the true murderer , felt the ...
Page 181
... peace , if I had been deceived in my reliance on her . For the moment that I did believe her guilty , I felt an anguish that I could not have long sustained . Now my heart is lightened . The innocent suffers ; but she whom I thought ...
... peace , if I had been deceived in my reliance on her . For the moment that I did believe her guilty , I felt an anguish that I could not have long sustained . Now my heart is lightened . The innocent suffers ; but she whom I thought ...
Page 185
... - ing into the middle of the lake , I left the boat to pursue its own course , and gave way to my own miserable re- flections . I was often tempted , when all was at peace around me , and I the THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 185.
... - ing into the middle of the lake , I left the boat to pursue its own course , and gave way to my own miserable re- flections . I was often tempted , when all was at peace around me , and I the THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 185.
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