Religion Quotes Flashcards
“Such a man has a…”
“…double existence; he may suffer misery, and be overwhelmed by disappointments; yet, when he has retired into himself, he will be like a celestial spirit that has a halo around him, within whose circle no grief or folly ventures.” (24)
“The innocent and…”
“…helpless creature bestowed on them by Heaven, whom to bring up to good, and whose future lot it was in their hands to direct to happiness or misery,” (28)
“It was the secrets…”
“…of heaven and earth that i desired to learn.” (30)
“A new species…”
“…would bless me as its creator and source; many happy and excellent natures would owe their being to me. No father could claim the gratitude of his child so completely as i should deserve theirs.” (43)
“My own vampire, …”
“…my own spirit let loose from the grave, and forced to destroy all that was dear to me.” (60)
“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.” (100)
“Satan had his…”
“…companions, fellow-devils, to admire and encourage him; but i am solitary and abhorred.” (100)
“But the apple…”
“… was already eaten, and the angel’s arm bared to drive me from all hope.” (144)
A reference to the expulsion from the garden of Eden in Paradise Lost
“Like the archangel…”
“… who aspired to omnipotence, I am chained in an eternal hell.” (161)
Reference to the myth of Prometheus
“And carried about with me….”
“…my eternal hell.” (155)
Reference to paradise lost and Dr Faustus.
