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Marchioness De Villeroi
Count De Villefort is the father of Henri and Blanche and the eventual friend of Emily. Although he cares for Emily’s well-being, he mistakenly passes on false information about Valancourt that causes Emily to doubt Valancourt’s character and temporarily prevents them from getting married. After being informed of his mistake, however, he vouches for Valancourt and supports Emily’s marriage to him.
Count De Villefort Quotes in The Mysteries of Udolpho
The The Mysteries of Udolpho quotes below are all either spoken by Count De Villefort or refer to Count De Villefort. 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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Volume 3, Chapter 13
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“Alas!” observed the Count, “it is difficult to believe that, which will make us wretched. But I will not sooth you by flattering and false hopes. We all know how fascinating the vice of gaming is, and how difficult it is, also, to conquer habits; the Chevalier might, perhaps, reform for a while, but he would soon relapse into dissipation—for I fear, not only the bonds of habit would be powerful, but that his morals are corrupted. And—why should I conceal from you, that play is not his only vice? he appears to have a taste for every vicious pleasure.”
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Volume 4, Chapter 1
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“Let me save you from this error,” said Emily, not less agitated—“it is my determination, and, if you reflect a moment on your late conduct, you will perceive, that my future peace requires it.”
“Your future peace requires, that we should part—part for ever!” said Valancourt, “How little did I ever expect to hear you say so!”
Volume 4, Chapter 7
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It appeared, that Ludovico must have quitted these rooms by some concealed passage, for the Count could not believe, that any supernatural means had occasioned this event, yet, if there was any such passage, it seemed inexplicable why he should retreat through it, and it was equally surprising, that not even the smallest vestige should appear, by which his progress could be traced. In the rooms everything remained as much in order as if he had just walked out by the common way.
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Count De Villefort Quotes in The Mysteries of Udolpho
The The Mysteries of Udolpho quotes below are all either spoken by Count De Villefort or refer to Count De Villefort. 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:
).
Volume 3, Chapter 13
Quotes
“Alas!” observed the Count, “it is difficult to believe that, which will make us wretched. But I will not sooth you by flattering and false hopes. We all know how fascinating the vice of gaming is, and how difficult it is, also, to conquer habits; the Chevalier might, perhaps, reform for a while, but he would soon relapse into dissipation—for I fear, not only the bonds of habit would be powerful, but that his morals are corrupted. And—why should I conceal from you, that play is not his only vice? he appears to have a taste for every vicious pleasure.”
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Volume 4, Chapter 1
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“Let me save you from this error,” said Emily, not less agitated—“it is my determination, and, if you reflect a moment on your late conduct, you will perceive, that my future peace requires it.”
“Your future peace requires, that we should part—part for ever!” said Valancourt, “How little did I ever expect to hear you say so!”
Volume 4, Chapter 7
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It appeared, that Ludovico must have quitted these rooms by some concealed passage, for the Count could not believe, that any supernatural means had occasioned this event, yet, if there was any such passage, it seemed inexplicable why he should retreat through it, and it was equally surprising, that not even the smallest vestige should appear, by which his progress could be traced. In the rooms everything remained as much in order as if he had just walked out by the common way.
