Supremely frightful would be the effect of any human endeavor to mock the stupendous mechanism of the Creator of the world.

The modern masters promise very little

Allow me now to return to the cottagers, whose story excited in me such various feelings of indignation, delight, and wonder, but which all terminated in additional love and reverence for my protectors (for so I loved, in an innocent, half painful self-deceit, to call them).

My person was hideous and my stature gigantic. What did this mean? Who was I? What was I? Whence did I come? What was my destination? These questions continually recurred, but I was unable to solve them.

Polluted by crimes, and torn by the bitterest remorse, where can I find rest but in death?

You seek for knowledge and wisdom as I once did; and I ardently hope that the gratification of your wishes may not be a serpent to sting you, as mine has been.

One man's life or death were but a small price to pay for the acquirement of the knowledge which I sought