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Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus 1888| Mrs. Shelly. George Routledge and Sons

• “Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.” (Chapter 20 – Creature)
• “I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel.” (Chapter 8 – Creature)
• “Learn from me… how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge.” (Letter 4 – Walton)
• “If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear.” (Chapter 17 – Creature)
• “I was benevolent and good; misery made me a fiend.” (Chapter 16 – Creature)
• “Life, although it may only be an accumulation of anguish, is dear to me.” (Chapter 20 – Creature)
• “The fallen angel becomes a malignant devil.” (Chapter 20 – Creature)
• “Man, how ignorant art thou in thy pride of wisdom!” (Chapter 23 – Victor)
• “Seek happiness in tranquillity and avoid ambition.” (Chapter 24 – Victor)
• I am malicious because I am miserable.” (Chapter 16 – Creature)
• “My heart was fashioned to be susceptible of love and sympathy.” (Chapter 16 – Creature)
• “All men hate the wretched.” (Chapter 10 – Creature)
• “You are my creator, but I am your master.” (Chapter 20 – Creature)

“The object of education is to teach us to love what is beautiful.”
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