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“The possession of these treasures gave me extreme delight; I now continually studied and exercised my mind upon these histories, whilst my friends were employed in their ordinary occupations.
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From Chapter 15 of Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. This is fictional dialogue or narration; its meaning depends on the surrounding scene, not on treating it as the author’s personal advice.
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Source: Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus , Chapter 15
Edition: Project Gutenberg English text, ebook 84
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