"He sprang from the cabin window as he said this, upon the ice raft which lay close to the vessel. He was soon borne away by the waves and lost in darkness and distance."
Mary Shelley - Frankenstein
I remember that was living just outside of Brussels when I read Frankenstein. Even as a novice reader, I realized that it was remarkable. Not remarkably good, just remarkable. I'm putting it on my list for re-reading.
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