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Ephraim Jenkinson (A Distinguished Old Man)
Miss Arabella Wilmot is the daughter of Mr. Wilmot. She is known for her kindness and moral goodness. At the beginning of the novel, she is George’s fiancée, but Mr. Wilmot breaks off the engagement after getting into a theological argument with Dr. Primrose and after the Primrose family loses their fortune. Miss Wilmot later reencounters Dr. Primrose at her uncle Mr. Arnold’s home, where the disguised butler is entertaining him. She reveals that she is still in love with George and has turned down several suitors. Together she and Dr. Primrose rediscover George among the theater company and learn the story of his travels. Miss Wilmot later becomes engaged to the Squire and, as she is ignorant of his villainy. Though the terms of their engagement give the Squire possession of her fortune, Miss Wilmot still happily breaks off the marriage to marry George instead. Though the loss of the fortune dismays Mr. Wilmot, he consents, happy that his daughter will marry an honorable man. And when Jenkinson reveals that the Squire’s marriage to Olivia was legitimate, Miss Wilmot reestablishes control of her fortune.
Miss Arabella Wilmot Quotes in The Vicar of Wakefield
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Chapter 2
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‘Well,’ returned I, ‘if what you tell me be true, and if I am to be a beggar, it shall never make me a rascal, or induce me to disavow my principles. I’ll go this moment and inform the company of my circumstances; and as for the argument, I even here retract my former concessions in the old gentleman’s favour, nor will I allow him now to be an husband in any sense of the expression.’
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Chapter 31
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‘I must confess, Sir,’ cried he, ‘that your present disappointment does not entirely displease me. Your immoderate passion for wealth is now justly punished. But tho’ the young lady cannot be rich, she has still a competence sufficient to give content. Here you see an honest young solider, who is willing to take her without fortune; they have long loved each other, and for the friendship I bear his father, my interest shall not be wanting in his promotion. Leave then that ambition which disappoints you, and for once admit that happiness which courts your acceptance.’
Chapter 32
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As soon as dinner was over, according to my old custom, I requested that the table might be taken away, to have the pleasure of seeing all my family assembled once more by a chearful fire-side. My two little ones sat upon each knee, the rest of the company by their partners. I had nothing now on this side of the grave to wish for, all my cares were over, my pleasure was unspeakable. It now only remained that my gratitude in good fortune should exceed my former submission in adversity.
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Miss Arabella Wilmot Quotes in The Vicar of Wakefield
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Chapter 2
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‘Well,’ returned I, ‘if what you tell me be true, and if I am to be a beggar, it shall never make me a rascal, or induce me to disavow my principles. I’ll go this moment and inform the company of my circumstances; and as for the argument, I even here retract my former concessions in the old gentleman’s favour, nor will I allow him now to be an husband in any sense of the expression.’
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Chapter 31
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‘I must confess, Sir,’ cried he, ‘that your present disappointment does not entirely displease me. Your immoderate passion for wealth is now justly punished. But tho’ the young lady cannot be rich, she has still a competence sufficient to give content. Here you see an honest young solider, who is willing to take her without fortune; they have long loved each other, and for the friendship I bear his father, my interest shall not be wanting in his promotion. Leave then that ambition which disappoints you, and for once admit that happiness which courts your acceptance.’
Chapter 32
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As soon as dinner was over, according to my old custom, I requested that the table might be taken away, to have the pleasure of seeing all my family assembled once more by a chearful fire-side. My two little ones sat upon each knee, the rest of the company by their partners. I had nothing now on this side of the grave to wish for, all my cares were over, my pleasure was unspeakable. It now only remained that my gratitude in good fortune should exceed my former submission in adversity.
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