Subject for November, 2016
Chapter 28 – What Befell Candide, Cunegund, Pangloss, Martin, etc.
Subject: Candide
“Pardon,” said Candide to the Baron; “once more let me entreat your pardon, Reverend Father, for running you through the body.” “Say no more about...
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Chapter 27 – Candide’s Voyage to Constantinople
Subject: Candide
The trusty Cacambo had already engaged the captain of the Turkish ship that was to carry Sultan Achmet back to Constantinople to take Candide and Martin on board. Accordingly t...
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Chapter 26 – Candide and Martin Sup with Six Sharpers-Who They Were
Subject: Candide
One evening as Candide, with his attendant Martin, was going to sit down to supper with some foreigners who lodged in the same inn where they had taken up their quarters, a man...
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Chapter 25 – Candide and Martin Pay a Visit to Seignor Pococurante, a Noble Venetian
Subject: Candide
Candide and his friend Martin went in a gondola on the Brenta, and arrived at the palace of the noble Pococurante. The gardens were laid out in elegant taste, and adorned with ...
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Chapter 24 – Of Pacquette and Friar Giroflee
Subject: Candide
Upon their arrival at Venice Candide went in search of Cacambo at every inn and coffee-house, and among all the ladies of pleasure, but could hear nothing of him. He sent every...
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Chapter 23 – Candide and Martin Touch upon the English Coast-What They See There
Subject: Candide
Ah Pangloss! Pangloss! ah Martin! ah my dear Miss Cunegund! What sort of a world is this?” Thus exclaimed Candide as soon as he got on board the Dutch ship. “Why so...
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Chapter 22 – What Happened to Candide and Martin in France
Subject: Candide
Candide stayed no longer at Bordeaux than was necessary to dispose of a few of the pebbles he had brought from El Dorado, and to provide himself with a post-chaise for two pers...
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Chapter 21 – Candide and Martin, While Thus Reasoning with Each Other, DrawNear to the Coast of France
Subject: Candide
At length they descried the coast of France, when Candide said to Martin, “Pray Monsieur Martin, were you ever in France?” “Yes, sir,” said Martin, R...
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Chapter 20 – What Befell Candide and Martin on Their Passage
Subject: Candide
The old philosopher, whose name was Martin, took shipping with Candide for Bordeaux. Both had seen and suffered a great deal, and had the ship been going from Surinam to Japan ...
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Chapter 19 – What Happened to Them at Surinam, and How Candide Became Acquainted with Martin
Subject: Candide
Our travelers’ first day’s journey was very pleasant; they were elated with the prospect of possessing more riches than were to be found in Europe, Asia, and Africa...
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