It was a curious sight to behold the manner of their setting off, and the ingenious method by which they and their sheep were hoisted to the top of the mountains. The machinists and engineers took leave of them as soon as they had conveyed them to a place of safety, and Candide was wholly occupied with the thoughts of presenting his sheep to Miss Cunegund.
Nagyszerü látvány volt elutazásuk és az a szellemes módszer, mellyel a hegyek magasságába emelkedtek; a fizikusok, biztos helyre juttatva őket, bucsut vettek tőlük; és Candide-nak semmi más kivánsága nem volt már, csak hogy mielőbb megmutathassa a kosokat Kunigunda kisasszonynak.