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II. What became of Candide among the Bulgarians 5

III. How Candide made his escape from the Bulgarians, and what afterwards became of him 9

IV. How Candide found his old Master Pangloss, and what happened to them 13

V. Tempest, Shipwreck, Earthquake, and what became of Doctor Pangloss, Candide, and James the Anabaptist 18

VI. How the Portuguese made a Beautiful Auto-da-fe, to prevent any further Earthquakes: and how Candide was publicly whipped 23

VII. How the Old Woman took care of Candide, and how he found the Object he loved 26

VIII. The History of Cunegonde 30

IX. What became of Cunegonde, Candide, the Grand Inquisitor, and the Jew 35

X. In what distress Candide, Cunegonde, and the Old Woman arrived at Cadiz; and of their Embarkation 38

XI. History of the Old Woman 42

XII. The Adventures of the Old Woman continued 48

XIII. How Candide was forced away from his fair Cunegonde and the Old Woman 54

XIV. How Candide and Cacambo were received by the Jesuits of Paraguay 58

XV. How Candide killed the brother of his dear Cunegonde 64

XVI. Adventures of the Two Travellers, with Two Girls, Two Monkeys, and the Savages called Oreillons 68

XVII. Arrival of Candide and his Valet at El Dorado, and what they saw there 74

XVIII. What they saw in the Country of El Dorado 80

XIX. What happened to them at Surinam and how Candide got acquainted with Martin 89

XX. What happened at Sea to Candide and Martin 98

XXI. Candide and Martin, reasoning, draw near the Coast of France 102

XXII. What happened in France to Candide and Martin 105

XXIII. Candide and Martin touched upon the Coast of England, and what they saw there 122

XXIV. Of Paquette and Friar Giroflee 125

XXV. The Visit to Lord Pococurante, a Noble Venetian 133

XXVI. Of a Supper which Candide and Martin took with Six Strangers, and who they were 142

XXVII. Candide's Voyage to Constantinople 148

XXVIII. What happened to Candide, Cunegonde, Pangloss, Martin, etc. 154

XXIX. How Candide found Cunegonde and the Old Woman again 159

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