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“Through this work I obtained a cursory knowledge of history and a view of the several empires at present existing in the world; it gave me an insight into the manners, governments, and religions of the different nations of the earth.
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From Chapter 13 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 13
Edition: Project Gutenberg English text, ebook 84
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