It was eight o’clock when we landed; we walked for a short time on the shore, enjoying the transitory light, and then retired to the inn and contemplated the lovely scene of waters, woods, and mountai
It was eight o’clock when we landed; we walked for a short time on the shore, enjoying the transitory light, and then retired to the inn and contemplated the lovely scene of waters, woods, and mountai
My present situation was one in which all voluntary thought was swallowed up and lost. I was hurried away by fury; reve…
The voyage came to an end. We landed, and proceeded to Paris. I soon found that I had overtaxed my strength and that I …
I was soon introduced into the presence of the magistrate, an old benevolent man with calm and mild manners. He looked …
I sat one evening in my laboratory; the sun had set, and the moon was just rising from the sea; I had not sufficient li…
London was our present point of rest; we determined to remain several months in this wonderful and celebrated city. Cle…
Day after day, week after week, passed away on my return to Geneva; and I could not collect the courage to recommence m…
The being finished speaking and fixed his looks upon me in the expectation of a reply. But I was bewildered, perplexed,…
“Cursed, cursed creator! Why did I live? Why, in that instant, did I not extinguish the spark of existence which you ha…
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