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Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus | Gradually Hardening Indonesian B2

Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus | Gradually Hardening Indonesian B2

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Letter1
ToMrs.Saville,England.
St.
Petersburgh,Dec.11th,17—.
Youwill
bersukacita
rejoicetohearthatnodisasterhas
menemani
accompaniedthecommencementofan
perusahaan
enterprisewhichyouhaveregardedwithsuchevilforebodings.
Iarrivedhereyesterday,andmyfirsttaskisto
meyakinkan
assuremydearsisterofmy
kesejahteraan
welfareandincreasingconfidenceinthesuccessofmyundertaking.
IamalreadyfarnorthofLondon,andasIwalkinthestreetsofPetersburgh,Ifeelacoldnorthern
angin
breezeplayuponmycheeks,whichbracesmynervesandfillsmewithdelight.
Doyouunderstandthisfeeling?
This
angin
breeze,whichhastravelledfromtheregionstowardswhichIamadvancing,givesmeaforetasteofthose
es
icyclimes.
Inspiritedbythiswindofpromise,mydaydreamsbecomemoreferventandvivid.
Itryin
sia
vaintobepersuadedthatthe
kutub
poleistheseatof
frost
frostanddesolation;
iteverpresentsitselftomyimaginationasthe
wilayah
regionofbeautyanddelight.
There,Margaret,thesunisforever
terlihat
visible,itsbroaddiskjustskirtingthe
cakrawala
horizonanddiffusingaperpetualsplendour.
There—forwithyourleave,mysister,Iwillputsometrustinprecedingnavigators—theresnowand
frost
frostarebanished;
and,sailingoveracalmsea,wemaybewaftedtoaland
melampaui
surpassinginwondersandinbeautyevery
wilayah
regionhithertodiscoveredonthehabitable
dunia
globe.
Itsproductionsandfeaturesmaybewithoutexample,asthephenomenaoftheheavenlybodies
diragukan lagi
undoubtedlyareinthoseundiscoveredsolitudes.
Whatmaynotbeexpectedinacountryof
abadi
eternallight?
Imaythere
menemukan
discoverthewondrouspowerwhich
menarik
attractstheneedleandmay
mengatur
regulateathousandcelestialobservationsthat
membutuhkan
requireonlythisvoyageto
membuat
rendertheirseemingeccentricitiesconsistentforever.
Ishallsatiatemyardentcuriositywiththesightofapartoftheworldneverbeforevisited,andmaytreadalandneverbeforeimprintedbythefootofman.
Thesearemyenticements,andtheyare
cukup
sufficienttoconquerallfearofdangerordeathandtoinducemetocommencethislaboriousvoyagewiththejoyachildfeelswhenhe
memulai
embarksinalittleboat,withhisholidaymates,onan
ekspedisi
expeditionofdiscoveryuphisnativeriver.
Butsupposingalltheseconjecturestobefalse,youcannotcontesttheinestimable
manfaat
benefitwhichIshallconferonall
manusia
mankind,tothelastgeneration,by
menemukan
discoveringapassagenearthe
kutub
poletothosecountries,toreachwhichatpresentsomanymonthsarerequisite;
orbyascertainingthesecretofthe
magnet
magnet,which,ifatallpossible,canonlybeeffectedbyanundertakingsuchasmine.
ThesereflectionshavedispelledtheagitationwithwhichIbeganmyletter,andIfeelmyheart
bersinar
glowwithanenthusiasmwhichelevatesmetoheaven,fornothingcontributessomuchtotranquillisethemindasa
stabil
steadypurpose—apointonwhichthesoulmayfixitsintellectualeye.
This
ekspedisi
expeditionhasbeenthefavouritedreamofmyearlyyears.
Ihavereadwithardourtheaccountsofthe
berbagai
variousvoyageswhichhavebeenmadeinthe
prospek
prospectofarrivingattheNorth
Pasifik
PacificOceanthroughtheseaswhich
mengelilingi
surroundthepole.
Youmayrememberthatahistoryofallthevoyagesmadeforpurposesof
penemuan
discoverycomposedthewholeofourgoodUncleThomas’library.
Myeducationwasneglected,yetIwaspassionately
suka
fondofreading.
Thesevolumesweremystudydayandnight,andmyfamiliaritywiththem
meningkatkan
increasedthatregretwhichIhadfelt,asachild,onlearningthatmyfather’sdyinginjunctionhad
melarang
forbiddenmyuncletoallowmeto
memulai
embarkinaseafaringlife.
ThesevisionsfadedwhenIperused,forthefirsttime,thosepoetswhoseeffusionsentrancedmysoulandliftedittoheaven.
Ialsobecamea
penyair
poetandforoneyearlivedinaparadiseofmyowncreation;
IimaginedthatIalsomight
mendapatkan
obtainanicheinthetemplewherethenamesofHomerandShakespeareareconsecrated.
YouarewellacquaintedwithmyfailureandhowheavilyIborethe
kekecewaan
disappointment.
ButjustatthattimeIinheritedthefortuneofmycousin,andmythoughtswereturnedintothechanneloftheirearlier
membungkuk
bent.
SixyearshavepassedsinceIresolvedonmypresentundertaking.
Ican,evennow,rememberthehourfromwhichIdedicatedmyselftothisgreat
usaha
enterprise.
Icommencedbyinuringmybodyto
kesulitan
hardship.
Iaccompaniedthewhale-fishersonseveralexpeditionstotheNorthSea;
Ivoluntarily
menanggung
enduredcold,famine,thirst,andwantofsleep;
Ioftenworkedharderthanthecommonsailorsduringthedayand
mengabdikan
devotedmynightstothestudyofmathematics,thetheoryofmedicine,andthosebranchesofphysicalsciencefromwhicha
angkatan laut
navaladventurermightderivethegreatest
praktis
practicaladvantage.
TwiceIactuallyhiredmyselfasanunder-mateinaGreenlandwhaler,andacquittedmyselfto
kekaguman
admiration.
ImustownIfeltalittleproudwhenmycaptainofferedmethesecond
martabat
dignityinthevesselandentreatedmetoremainwiththegreatestearnestness,so
berharga
valuabledidheconsidermyservices.
Andnow,dearMargaret,doInotdeserveto
mencapai
accomplishsomegreatpurpose?
Mylifemighthavebeenpassedin
kemudahan
easeandluxury,butIpreferredglorytoeveryenticementthat
kekayaan
wealthplacedinmypath.
Oh,thatsomeencouragingvoicewouldanswerintheaffirmative!
Mycourageandmyresolutionisfirm;
butmyhopesfluctuate,andmyspiritsareoften
tertekan
depressed.
Iamaboutto
melanjutkan
proceedonalonganddifficultvoyage,theemergenciesofwhichwilldemandallmyfortitude:
Iamrequirednotonlytoraisethespiritsofothers,butsometimestosustainmyown,whentheirsarefailing.
ThisisthemostfavourableperiodfortravellinginRussia.
Theyflyquicklyoverthesnowintheirsledges;
themotionispleasant,and,inmyopinion,farmoreagreeablethanthatofanEnglishstagecoach.
Thecoldisnot
berlebihan
excessive,ifyouarewrappedinfurs—adresswhichIhavealreadyadopted,forthereisagreatdifferencebetweenwalkingthe
dek
deckandremainingseatedmotionlessforhours,whennoexercise
mencegah
preventsthebloodfromactuallyfreezinginyourveins.
Ihaveno
ambisi
ambitiontolosemylifeonthepost-roadbetweenSt.PetersburghandArchangel.
Ishall
berangkat
departforthelattertownina
dua minggu
fortnightorthreeweeks;
andmy
niat
intentionistohireashipthere,whichcaneasilybedonebypayingtheinsurancefortheowner,andtoengageasmanysailorsasIthinknecessaryamongthosewhoareaccustomedtothewhale-fishing.
Idonot
berniat
intendtosailuntilthemonthofJune;
andwhenshallIreturn?
Ah,dearsister,howcanIanswerthisquestion?
IfI
berhasil
succeed,many,manymonths,perhapsyears,willpassbeforeyouandImaymeet.
IfIfail,youwillseemeagainsoon,ornever.
Selamat tinggal
Farewell,mydear,excellentMargaret.
Heavenshowerdown
berkat
blessingsonyou,andsaveme,thatImayagainandagaintestifymygratitudeforallyourloveand
kebaikan
kindness.
Letter2
ToMrs.Saville,England.
Archangel,28thMarch,17—.
Howslowlythetimepasseshere,encompassedasIambyfrostandsnow!
Yetasecondstepistakentowardsmy
perusahaan
enterprise.
Ihavehireda
kapal
vesselandamoccupiedincollectingmysailors;
thosewhomIhavealreadyengagedappeartobemenonwhomIcandependandarecertainly
memiliki
possessedofdauntlesscourage.
ButIhaveonewantwhichIhaveneveryetbeenableto
memuaskan
satisfy,andtheabsenceoftheobjectofwhichInowfeelasamost
parah
severeevil,Ihavenofriend,Margaret:
whenIamglowingwiththe
antusiasme
enthusiasmofsuccess,therewillbenonetoparticipatemyjoy;
ifIamassailedby
kekecewaan
disappointment,noonewillendeavourtosustainmeindejection.
Ishallcommitmythoughtstopaper,itistrue;
butthatisapoor
media
mediumforthecommunicationoffeeling.
Idesirethecompanyofamanwhocouldsympathisewithme,whoseeyeswould
menjawab
replytomine.
Youmaydeemmeromantic,mydearsister,butIbitterlyfeelthewantofafriend.
Ihavenoonenearme,
lembut
gentleyetcourageous,possessedofacultivatedaswellasofacapaciousmind,whosetastesarelikemyown,to
menyetujui
approveoramendmyplans.
Howwouldsuchafriend
memperbaiki
repairthefaultsofyourpoorbrother!
Iamtooardentin
eksekusi
executionandtooimpatientofdifficulties.
ButitisastillgreatereviltomethatIamself-educated:
forthefirstfourteenyearsofmylifeIranwildonacommonandreadnothingbutourUncleThomas’booksofvoyages.
AtthatageIbecameacquaintedwiththecelebratedpoetsofourowncountry;
butitwasonlywhenithad
berhenti
ceasedtobeinmypowertoderiveitsmostimportantbenefitsfromsucha
keyakinan
convictionthatIperceivedthe
kebutuhan
necessityofbecomingacquaintedwithmorelanguagesthanthatofmynativecountry.
NowIamtwenty-eightandaminrealitymore
buta huruf
illiteratethanmanyschoolboysoffifteen.
ItistruethatIhavethoughtmoreandthatmydaydreamsaremoreextendedand
megah
magnificent,buttheywant(asthepainterscallit)keeping;
andI
sangat
greatlyneedafriendwhowouldhavesenseenoughnotto
membenci
despisemeasromantic,andaffectionenoughformetoendeavourto
mengatur
regulatemymind.
Well,theseareuselesscomplaints;
Ishallcertainlyfindnofriendonthewideocean,norevenhereinArchangel,amongmerchantsandseamen.
Yetsomefeelings,unalliedtothedrossofhumannature,beateveninthese
kasar
ruggedbosoms.
Mylieutenant,for
misalnya
instance,isamanofwonderfulcourageand
perusahaan
enterprise;
heismadlydesirousofglory,orrather,towordmy
frasa
phrasemorecharacteristically,ofadvancementinhisprofession.
Heisan
Inggris
Englishman,andinthemidstofnationalandprofessionalprejudices,unsoftenedbycultivation,
mempertahankan
retainssomeofthenoblestendowmentsof
kemanusiaan
humanity.
Ifirstbecameacquaintedwithhimonboarda
paus
whalevessel;
findingthathewas
menganggur
unemployedinthiscity,Ieasilyengagedhimto
membantu
assistinmyenterprise.
Themasterisapersonofanexcellentdispositionandisremarkableintheshipforhisgentlenessandthemildnessofhisdiscipline.
This
keadaan
circumstance,addedtohiswell-knownintegrityanddauntlesscourage,mademeverydesiroustoengagehim.
Ayouthpassedinsolitude,mybestyearsspentunderyour
lembut
gentleandfemininefosterage,hassorefinedthegroundworkofmycharacterthatIcannot
mengatasi
overcomeanintensedistastetotheusualbrutalityexercisedonboardship:
Ihaveneverbelievedittobenecessary,andwhenIheardofamariner
sama
equallynotedforhiskindlinessofheartandtherespectand
ketaatan
obediencepaidtohimbyhiscrew,Ifeltmyselfpeculiarly
beruntung
fortunateinbeingabletosecurehisservices.
Iheardofhimfirstinratheraromantic
cara
manner,fromaladywhoowestohimthehappinessofherlife.
This,
singkat
briefly,ishisstory.
SomeyearsagohelovedayoungRussianladyof
sedang
moderatefortune,andhavingamasseda
cukup
considerablesuminprize-money,thefatherofthegirlconsentedtothematch.
Hesawhismistressoncebeforethedestinedceremony;
butshewas
mandi
bathedintears,andthrowingherselfathisfeet,entreatedhimtospareher,confessingatthesametimethatshelovedanother,butthathewaspoor,andthatherfatherwouldnever
menyetujui
consenttotheunion.
My
murah hati
generousfriendreassuredthesuppliant,andonbeinginformedofthenameofherlover,
langsung
instantlyabandonedhispursuit.
Hehadalreadyboughtafarmwithhismoney,onwhichhehaddesignedtopasstheremainderofhislife;
buthebestowedthewholeonhisrival,togetherwiththeremainsofhisprize-moneyto
membeli
purchasestock,andthenhimselfsolicitedtheyoungwoman’sfatherto
menyetujui
consenttohermarriagewithherlover.
Buttheoldmandecidedlyrefused,thinkinghimselfboundinhonourtomyfriend,who,whenhefoundthefatherinexorable,quittedhiscountry,norreturneduntilheheardthathisformermistresswasmarriedaccordingtoherinclinations.
“Whatanoblefellow!”
youwillexclaim.
Heisso;
butthenheiswhollyuneducated:
heisassilentasaTurk,andakindofignorantcarelessnessattendshim,which,whileit
membuat
rendershisconductthemore
menakjubkan
astonishing,detractsfromtheinterestand
simpati
sympathywhichotherwisehewouldcommand.
Yetdonotsuppose,becauseI
mengeluh
complainalittleorbecauseIcan
membayangkan
conceiveaconsolationformytoilswhichImayneverknow,thatIamwaveringinmyresolutions.
Thoseareasfixedasfate,andmyvoyageisonlynowdelayeduntiltheweathershallpermitmyembarkation.
Thewinterhasbeendreadfullysevere,butthespringpromiseswell,anditisconsideredasa
sangat
remarkablyearlyseason,sothatperhapsImay
berlayar
sailsoonerthanIexpected.
Ishalldonothingrashly:
youknowme
cukup
sufficientlytoconfideinmy
kebijaksanaan
prudenceandconsideratenesswheneverthesafetyofothersiscommittedtomycare.
Icannot
menggambarkan
describetoyoumysensationsonthenear
prospek
prospectofmyundertaking.
Itisimpossibletocommunicatetoyouaconceptionofthetrembling
sensasi
sensation,halfpleasurableandhalf
takut
fearful,withwhichIampreparingto
berangkat
depart.
Iamgoingtounexploredregions,to“thelandof
kabut
mistandsnow,”butIshallkillnoalbatross;
thereforedonotbealarmedformysafetyorifIshouldcomebacktoyouaswornandwoefulasthe“AncientMariner.”
Youwillsmileatmyallusion,butIwill
mengungkapkan
discloseasecret.
Ihaveoftenattributedmy
keterikatan
attachmentto,mypassionateenthusiasmfor,thedangerousmysteriesofoceantothatproductionofthemost
imajinatif
imaginativeofmodernpoets.
ThereissomethingatworkinmysoulwhichIdonotunderstand.
Iam
praktis
practicallyindustrious—painstaking,aworkmanto
mengeksekusi
executewithperseveranceandlabour—butbesidesthisthereisaloveforthemarvellous,a
kepercayaan
beliefinthemarvellous,intertwinedinallmyprojects,whichhurriesmeoutofthecommonpathwaysofmen,eventothewildseaandunvisitedregionsIamaboutto
menjelajahi
explore.
Buttoreturntodearerconsiderations.
ShallImeetyouagain,afterhavingtraversedimmenseseas,andreturnedbythemost
selatan
southerncapeofAfricaorAmerica?
Idarenotexpectsuchsuccess,yetIcannotbeartolookonthereverseofthepicture.
Continueforthepresenttowritetomebyeveryopportunity:
ImayreceiveyourlettersonsomeoccasionswhenIneedthemmosttosupportmyspirits.
Iloveyouverytenderly.
Remembermewithaffection,shouldyouneverhearfrommeagain.
Letter3
ToMrs.Saville,England.
Juli
July7th,17—.
MydearSister,.
IwriteafewlinesinhastetosaythatIamsafe—andwelladvancedonmyvoyage.
ThisletterwillreachEnglandbyamerchantmannowonitshomewardvoyagefromArchangel;
more
beruntung
fortunatethanI,whomaynotseemynativeland,perhaps,formanyyears.
Iam,however,ingoodspirits:
mymenare
berani
boldandapparentlyfirmofpurpose,nordothefloatingsheetsoficethatcontinuallypassus,
menunjukkan
indicatingthedangersofthe
wilayah
regiontowardswhichweareadvancing,appeartodismaythem.
Wehavealreadyreachedaveryhigh
lintang
latitude;
butitisthe
puncak
heightofsummer,andalthoughnotsowarmasinEngland,the
selatan
southerngales,whichblowusspeedilytowardsthoseshoreswhichIsoardentlydesireto
mencapai
attain,breatheadegreeofrenovating
kehangatan
warmthwhichIhadnotexpected.
Noincidentshavehithertobefallenusthatwouldmakeafigureinaletter.
Oneortwostiffgalesandthespringingofa
kebocoran
leakareaccidentswhichexperiencednavigators
hampir
scarcelyremembertorecord,andIshallbewellcontentifnothingworsehappentousduringourvoyage.
Adieu,mydearMargaret.
Beassuredthatformyownsake,aswellasyours,Iwillnotrashly
menghadapi
encounterdanger.
Iwillbecool,persevering,andprudent.
Butsuccessshallcrownmyendeavours.
Whereforenot?
ThusfarIhavegone,tracingasecurewayoverthepathlessseas,theverystarsthemselvesbeingwitnessesandtestimoniesofmytriumph.
Whynotstill
melanjutkan
proceedovertheuntamedyet
patuh
obedientelement?
Whatcanstopthe
bertekad
determinedheartandresolvedwillofman?
Myswellingheartinvoluntarilypoursitselfoutthus.
ButImustfinish.
Heavenblessmybelovedsister!
Letter4
ToMrs.Saville,England.
August5th,17—.
SostrangeanaccidenthashappenedtousthatIcannotforbearrecordingit,althoughitisveryprobablethatyouwillseemebeforethesepaperscancomeintoyour
kepemilikan
possession.
LastMonday(July31st)wewerenearlysurroundedbyice,whichclosedintheshiponallsides,scarcelyleavingherthesea-roominwhichshefloated.
Oursituationwassomewhatdangerous,especiallyaswewerecompassedroundbyaverythick
kabut
fog.
Weaccordinglylayto,hopingthatsomechangewouldtakeplaceinthe
atmosfer
atmosphereandweather.
Abouttwoo’clockthe
kabut
mistclearedaway,andwebeheld,stretchedoutineverydirection,
luas
vastandirregularplainsofice,whichseemedtohavenoend.
Someofmycomradesgroaned,andmyownmindbegantogrowwatchfulwith
cemas
anxiousthoughts,whenastrangesightsuddenly
menarik
attractedourattentionanddivertedoursolicitudefromourownsituation.
We
melihat
perceivedalowcarriage,fixedonasledgeanddrawnbydogs,passontowardsthenorth,atthedistanceofhalfamile;
abeingwhichhadtheshapeofaman,butapparentlyofgiganticstature,satinthesledgeandguidedthedogs.
Wewatchedthe
pesat
rapidprogressofthetravellerwithourtelescopesuntilhewaslostamongthe
jauh
distantinequalitiesoftheice.
This
penampilan
appearanceexcitedourunqualifiedwonder.
Wewere,aswebelieved,manyhundredmilesfromanyland;
butthis
penampakan
apparitionseemedtodenotethatitwasnot,inreality,so
jauh
distantaswehadsupposed.
Shutin,however,byice,itwasimpossibletofollowhistrack,whichwehadobservedwiththegreatestattention.
Abouttwohoursafterthis
kejadian
occurrenceweheardthegroundsea,andbeforenighttheicebrokeandfreedourship.
We,however,laytountilthemorning,fearingtoencounterinthedarkthoselargeloosemasseswhich
mengambang
floataboutafterthebreakingupoftheice.
Iprofitedofthistimetorestforafewhours.
Inthemorning,however,assoonasitwaslight,Iwentupon
dek
deckandfoundallthesailorsbusyononesideofthe
kapal
vessel,apparentlytalkingtosomeoneinthesea.
Itwas,infact,asledge,likethatwehadseenbefore,whichhaddriftedtowardsusinthenightonalarge
fragmen
fragmentofice.
Onlyonedogremainedalive;
buttherewasahumanbeingwithinitwhomthesailorswere
membujuk
persuadingtoenterthevessel.
Hewasnot,astheother
wisatawan
travellerseemedtobe,asavageinhabitantofsomeundiscoveredisland,buta
Eropa
European.
WhenIappearedon
dek
deckthemastersaid,“Hereisourcaptain,andhewillnotallowyoutoperishontheopensea.”
On
melihat
perceivingme,thestrangeraddressedmeinEnglish,althoughwithaforeign
aksen
accent.
“BeforeIcomeonboardyourvessel,”saidhe,“willyouhavethe
kebaikan
kindnesstoinformmewhitheryouarebound?”
Youmay
membayangkan
conceivemyastonishmentonhearingsuchaquestionaddressedtomefromamanonthe
ambang
brinkofdestructionandtowhomIshouldhavesupposedthatmy
kapal
vesselwouldhavebeena
sumber daya
resourcewhichhewouldnothaveexchangedforthemostprecious
kekayaan
wealththeearthcanafford.
I
menjawab
replied,however,thatwewereonavoyageof
penemuan
discoverytowardsthenorthernpole.
Uponhearingthisheappearedsatisfiedand
setuju
consentedtocomeonboard.
GoodGod!
Margaret,ifyouhadseenthemanwhothuscapitulatedforhissafety,yoursurprisewouldhavebeenboundless.
Hislimbswerenearlyfrozen,andhisbodydreadfullyemaciatedby
kelelahan
fatigueandsuffering.
Ineversawamaninsowretchedacondition.
Weattemptedtocarryhimintothe
kabin
cabin,butassoonashehadquittedthefreshairhefainted.
Weaccordinglybroughthimbacktothe
dek
deckandrestoredhimto
animasi
animationbyrubbinghimwith
brendi
brandyandforcinghimto
menelan
swallowasmallquantity.
Assoonasheshowedsignsoflifewewrappedhimupinblanketsandplacedhimnearthe
cerobong asap
chimneyofthekitchenstove.
Byslowdegreeshe
memulihkan
recoveredandatealittlesoup,which
memulihkan
restoredhimwonderfully.
Twodayspassedinthis
cara
mannerbeforehewasabletospeak,andIoftenfearedthathissufferingshaddeprivedhimofunderstanding.
Whenhehadinsomemeasurerecovered,Iremovedhimtomyowncabinandattendedonhimasmuchasmydutywouldpermit.
Ineversawamoreinterestingcreature:
hiseyeshave
umumnya
generallyanexpressionofwildness,andeven
kegilaan
madness,buttherearemomentswhen,ifanyoneperformsanactof
kebaikan
kindnesstowardshimordoeshimanythemosttriflingservice,hiswholecountenanceislightedup,asitwere,witha
sinar
beamofbenevolenceandsweetnessthatIneversawequalled.
Butheis
umumnya
generallymelancholyanddespairing,andsometimeshegnasheshisteeth,asif
sabar
impatientoftheweightofwoesthatoppresseshim.
WhenmyguestwasalittlerecoveredIhadgreattroubletokeepoffthemen,whowishedtoaskhimathousandquestions;