All 9 Uses of
prosperity
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- This prospect of fresh festivity redoubled the hilarity of the guests to such a degree, that the elder Dantes, who, at the commencement of the repast, had commented upon the silence that prevailed, now found it difficult, amid the general din of voices, to obtain a moment's tranquillity in which to drink to the health and prosperity of the bride and bride-groom.†
Chpt 5-6
- All the pious ideas that had been so long forgotten, returned; he recollected the prayers his mother had taught him, and discovered a new meaning in every word; for in prosperity prayers seem but a mere medley of words, until misfortune comes and the unhappy sufferer first understands the meaning of the sublime language in which he invokes the pity of heaven!†
Chpt 15-16
- "And now, my dear friend," said Faria, "sole consolation of my wretched existence,—you whom heaven gave me somewhat late, but still gave me, a priceless gift, and for which I am most grateful,—at the moment of separating from you forever, I wish you all the happiness and all the prosperity you so well deserve.†
Chpt 19-20
- During the days of his prosperity, not a festivity took place without himself and wife being among the spectators.†
Chpt 25-26 *
- You see I am obliged to economize, in case your prosperity should cease.†
Chpt 81-82
- I know your prosperity is great, you rascal; you are to marry the daughter of Danglars.†
Chpt 81-82
- "Indeed," said Julie, "might we not almost fancy, Emmanuel, that those people, so rich, so happy but yesterday, had forgotten in their prosperity that an evil genius—like the wicked fairies in Perrault's stories who present themselves unbidden at a wedding or baptism—hovered over them, and appeared all at once to revenge himself for their fatal neglect?"†
Chpt 111-112
- He will increase in strength and honor by struggling with adversity, which he will convert into prosperity.†
Chpt 111-112
- "Oh," replied the wretched woman, mournfully shaking her head, "the prosperity of which you speak, and which, from the bottom of my heart, I pray God in his mercy to grant him, I can never enjoy.†
Chpt 111-112
Definition:
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(prosperity) a state of doing well -- especially economically