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Examples

  • The wary Cacambo had taken care to fill his wallet with bread, chocolate, some ham, some fruit, and a few bottles of wine.

    Candide 2007

  • Candide had a curiosity to see some of their priests, and desired Cacambo to ask the old man where they were.

    Candide 2007

  • The faithful Cacambo supported him with his counsels and friendship.

    Candide 2007

  • Cacambo explained the whole of this speech of the landlord to Candide, who listened to it with the same astonishment with which his friend communicated it.

    Candide 2007

  • As soon as Candide set his foot on board the vessel, he flew to his old friend and valet Cacambo; and throwing his arms about his neck, embraced him with transports of joy.

    Candide 2007

  • God blessed such pure intentions, by giving him, as well as Cacambo, the enjoyment of health.

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  • The reception Candide and Cacambo met with among the Jesuits in Paraguay.

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  • Candide and Cacambo go into a hospital — whom they meet there.

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  • Cacambo was of greater value to Candide than a dozen of red sheep loaded with the pebbles of El Dorado.

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  • Cacambo vented all his curiosity upon his landlord by a thousand different questions; the honest man answered him thus: “I am very ignorant, sir, but I am contented with my ignorance; however, we have in this neighborhood an old man retired from court, who is the most learned and communicative person in the whole kingdom.”

    Candide 2007

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