First time Quote by Mary Shelley

“For the first time, also, I felt what the duties of a creator toward his creature were, and that i ought to render him happy before I complained of his wickedness.” quote by Mary Shelley — Download Open image

““For the first time, also, I felt what the duties of a creator toward his creature were, and that i ought to render him happy before I complained of his wickedness.””

Mary Shelley

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