Both Uses of
contrary
in
Candide
- No sooner were we landed, than the blacks of a contrary faction to that of my captain attempted to rob him of his booty.†
Chpt 11 *
- "It is a great pity," said Candide, "that the sage Pangloss was hanged contrary to custom at an auto-da-fe; he would tell us most amazing things in regard to the physical and moral evils that overspread earth and sea, and I should be able, with due respect, to make a few objections."†
Chpt 13 *