All 5 Uses of
mortal
in
Candide
- "Yes, they did," said the beautiful Cunegonde; "but those two accidents are not always mortal."†
Chpt 7
- In short, Miss Cunegonde, I have had experience, I know the world; therefore I advise you to divert yourself, and prevail upon each passenger to tell his story; and if there be one of them all, that has not cursed his life many a time, that has not frequently looked upon himself as the unhappiest of mortals, I give you leave to throw me headforemost into the sea.†
Chpt 12
- You are going to be the happiest of mortals.†
Chpt 14 *
- "Ah!" said the Marchioness of Parolignac, "the wearisome mortal!†
Chpt 22
- "Well," said Candide to Martin when they had taken their leave, "you will agree that this is the happiest of mortals, for he is above everything he possesses."†
Chpt 25
Definition:
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(mortal as in: mortal body) human (especially merely human); or subject to death