Religious Imagery And Human Corruption Quotes
Religion, Nature, Sanctity Of Life, Innocence vs Corruption
“The pole is the seat of frost and desolation; it ever presents itself to my imagination
as the region of beauty and delight’ – Letter 1
‘A land never before imprinted by the foot of man’ – Letter 1
‘I contemplated the lake: the waters were placid; all around was calm; and the snowy
mountains, ‘the palaces of nature’, - Chapter 7
‘Heavenly scene restored me’ - Chapter 7
‘Most violent storm’ – Chapter 7
‘Nature was broken’ – Chapter 10
‘My spirits were elevated by the enchanting appearance of nature’ - Chapter 12
‘My chief delights were the sights of the flowers, the birds, and all the gay apparel of
the summer’ – Chapter 15
‘He (Adam) was allowed to converse with… being of a superior nature: but I was
wretched, helpless, and alone.” – Chapter 15
“I considered myself Satan as the fitter emblem of my condition; for often, like him,
when I viewed the bliss of my protectors, the bitter gall of envy rose within me” –
Chapter 15
‘God, in pity, made man beautiful and alluring, after his own image; but my form is a
filthy type of yours, more horrid even from the very resemblance. Satan had his
, companions, fellow-devils, to admire and encourage him; but I am solitary and
abhorred’ – Chapter 15
‘Cursed, cursed creature!’ - Chapter 16
‘Shall I respect man when he condemns me’ – Chapter 17
‘I have seen this lake agitated by a tempest’ – Chapter 18
‘Race of devils’ – Chapter 20
‘I will watch with the willingness of a snake, that may sting with its venom”
– Chapter 20
‘A fiend had snatched from me ever hope of future happiness’ – Chapter 23
‘His soul is as hellish as his form’ – Chapter 24
“Seek happiness in tranquillity and avoid ambition,” – Walton Continuation
‘The fallen angel becomes the malignant devil’ – Walton Continuation
‘I desire the company of a man who could sympathise with me; whose eyes would
reply to mine.’ (L2, pg 19)
It was in their hands to direct to happiness or misery, according as they fulfilled their
duties towards me.’ (C1, pg35)
“looked upon Elizabeth as mine - mine to protect, love, and cherish. ’ (C1, pg37)
‘It was the secrets of heaven and earth that I desired to learn” ’ (C2 pg39)
Religion, Nature, Sanctity Of Life, Innocence vs Corruption
“The pole is the seat of frost and desolation; it ever presents itself to my imagination
as the region of beauty and delight’ – Letter 1
‘A land never before imprinted by the foot of man’ – Letter 1
‘I contemplated the lake: the waters were placid; all around was calm; and the snowy
mountains, ‘the palaces of nature’, - Chapter 7
‘Heavenly scene restored me’ - Chapter 7
‘Most violent storm’ – Chapter 7
‘Nature was broken’ – Chapter 10
‘My spirits were elevated by the enchanting appearance of nature’ - Chapter 12
‘My chief delights were the sights of the flowers, the birds, and all the gay apparel of
the summer’ – Chapter 15
‘He (Adam) was allowed to converse with… being of a superior nature: but I was
wretched, helpless, and alone.” – Chapter 15
“I considered myself Satan as the fitter emblem of my condition; for often, like him,
when I viewed the bliss of my protectors, the bitter gall of envy rose within me” –
Chapter 15
‘God, in pity, made man beautiful and alluring, after his own image; but my form is a
filthy type of yours, more horrid even from the very resemblance. Satan had his
, companions, fellow-devils, to admire and encourage him; but I am solitary and
abhorred’ – Chapter 15
‘Cursed, cursed creature!’ - Chapter 16
‘Shall I respect man when he condemns me’ – Chapter 17
‘I have seen this lake agitated by a tempest’ – Chapter 18
‘Race of devils’ – Chapter 20
‘I will watch with the willingness of a snake, that may sting with its venom”
– Chapter 20
‘A fiend had snatched from me ever hope of future happiness’ – Chapter 23
‘His soul is as hellish as his form’ – Chapter 24
“Seek happiness in tranquillity and avoid ambition,” – Walton Continuation
‘The fallen angel becomes the malignant devil’ – Walton Continuation
‘I desire the company of a man who could sympathise with me; whose eyes would
reply to mine.’ (L2, pg 19)
It was in their hands to direct to happiness or misery, according as they fulfilled their
duties towards me.’ (C1, pg35)
“looked upon Elizabeth as mine - mine to protect, love, and cherish. ’ (C1, pg37)
‘It was the secrets of heaven and earth that I desired to learn” ’ (C2 pg39)
