All 7 Uses of
deviate
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- "Because," said the old man, "the natural repugnance to the commission of such a crime prevented you from thinking of it; and so it ever is because in simple and allowable things our natural instincts keep us from deviating from the strict line of duty.†
Chpt 15-16
- …brought his friend "Sinbad the Sailor" back to his recollection, and that was the mysterious sort of intimacy that seemed to exist between the brigands and the sailors; and Pastrini's account of Vampa's having found refuge on board the vessels of smugglers and fishermen, reminded Franz of the two Corsican bandits he had found supping so amicably with the crew of the little yacht, which had even deviated from its course and touched at Porto-Vecchio for the sole purpose of landing them.†
Chpt 33-34
- But I am sure that the count does not regret having once deviated from the principles he has so boldly avowed.†
Chpt 39-40
- "How have I deviated from those principles, monsieur?" asked Monte Cristo, who could not help looking at Morrel with so much intensity, that two or three times the young man had been unable to sustain that clear and piercing glance.†
Chpt 39-40
- Nature, according to her way, had made no deviation in the path he had marked out for himself.†
Chpt 47-48 *
- Beauchamp wished to go in alone, but Albert observed that as this was an unusual circumstance he might be allowed to deviate from the usual etiquette in affairs of honor.†
Chpt 87-88
- "Well," said he, "let us go to Valentine; I will give instructions to every one, and you, M. de Villefort, will yourself see that no one deviates from them."†
Chpt 93-94
Definition:
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(deviate as in: deviate from the course) differ or change