M. Krempe was not equally docile ; and in my condition

at that time, of almost insupportable sensitiveness, his harsh blunt encomiums gave me even more pain than the bene-
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volent approbation of M. W alclman. “ D — n the fellow ! ” cried he ; ee why, M. Clerval, I assure you he has outstript us all. Ay, stare if you please ; but it is nevertheless true. A youngster who, but a few years ago, believed in Corne¬ lius Agrippa as firmly as in the gospel, has now set himself at the head of the university ; and if he is not soon pulled down, we shall all be out of countenance. — Ay, ay,” con¬ tinued he, observing my face expressive of suffering, “ M. Frankenstein is modest ; an excellent quality in a young man. Young men should be diffident of themselves, you know, M. Clerval : I was myself when young ; but that wears out in a very short time.”