It is safe to say the Voltaire's Candide has it's own fair share of misfortune and pessimism. ... If Voltaire would have subscribed to these feelings then Candide would have been a much different story. ... Candide's voyage to Lisbon could not have gone much worse. ... In Voltaire's eyes the ship was lost and all perished except for Pangloss, Candide, and the evil sailor. ... Voltaire does not buck his trend of beating down Candide, even after his terror on the ship to Lisbon. ...

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