We were brought up together; there was not quite a year difference in our ages.

“I am happy,” said M. Waldman, “to have gained a disciple; and if your application equals your ability, I have no doubt of your success.

From this day natural philosophy, and particularly chemistry, in the most comprehensive sense of the term, became nearly my sole occupation.

The different accidents of life are not so changeable as the feelings of human nature.

“I have written myself into better spirits, dear cousin; but my anxiety returns upon me as I conclude.

We passed a few sad hours until eleven o’clock, when the trial was to commence.

At these moments I wept bitterly and wished that peace would revisit my mind only that I might afford them consolation and happiness.

We rest; a dream has power to poison sleep. We rise; one wand’ring thought pollutes the day.

“It is with considerable difficulty that I remember the original era of my being; all the events of that period appear confused and indistinct."

"The cottagers arose the next morning before the sun. The young woman arranged the cottage and prepared the food, and the youth departed after the first meal."

“Some time elapsed before I learned the history of my friends."

“Cursed, cursed creator! Why did I live? Why, in that instant, did I not extinguish the spark of existence which you had so wantonly bestowed?

F“You must create a female for me with whom I can live in the interchange of those sympathies necessary for my being. "

Day after day, week after week, passed away on my return to Geneva; and I could not collect the courage to recommence my work.

London was our present point of rest; we determined to remain several months in this wonderful and celebrated city.

As I looked on him, his countenance expressed the utmost extent of malice and treachery.

I was soon introduced into the presence of the magistrate, an old benevolent man with calm and mild manners.

I soon found that I had overtaxed my strength and that I must repose before I could continue my journey.

I had been calm during the day, but so soon as night obscured the shapes of objects, a thousand fears arose in my mind.

My present situation was one in which all voluntary thought was swallowed up and lost.