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Mr. Wilmot is the wealthy father of Miss Arabella Wilmot, George’s fiancée and eventual wife. Mr. Wilmot initially breaks off his daughter’s engagement to George after learning that the Primrose family has lost their fortune, and also because he and Dr. Primrose viciously argue about their differing views on morality and monogamy. Though he is a kind and reasonable man, Mr. Wilmot is known for his excessive love of money. Sir William chastises him for this, and only after this is he induced to both donate to the prisoners and accept George’s marriage to his daughter without a dowry.
Mr. Wilmot Quotes in The Vicar of Wakefield
The The Vicar of Wakefield quotes below are all either spoken by Mr. Wilmot or refer to Mr. Wilmot. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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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.’
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Mr. Wilmot Quotes in The Vicar of Wakefield
The The Vicar of Wakefield quotes below are all either spoken by Mr. Wilmot or refer to Mr. Wilmot. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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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.’
