"We were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea room in which she floated. Our situation was somewhat dangerous, especially as we were encompassed by a very thick fog."
Walton, Letter 4
"the majestic and wondrous scenes which surrounded our Swiss home - the sublime shapes of the mountains; the changes of the seasons; tempest and calm; silence of the winter, and the life and turbulence of our Alpine summers"
Victor, Chap 2
"I remained two days at Lausanne, in this painful state of mind. I contemplated the lake: the waters were placid; all around was calm, and the snowy mountains, "the palaces of nature," were not changed. By degrees the calm and heavenly scene restored me, and I continued my journey towards Geneva."(p47)
"It was the most beautiful season; never did the fields bestow a more plentiful harvest, or the vines yield a more luxuriant vintage: but my eyes were insensible to the charms of nature."
Victor, Chap 4
"Dear mountains! My own beautiful lake! How do you welcome your wanderer? You summits are clear; the sky and lack are blue and placid. Is this to prognosticate peace, or to mock at my unhappiness?"
Victor, Chap 7
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