The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

by

Anne Brontë

A serious and often depressed young man who must work hard not to give in to his demons, Lord Lowborough makes a disastrous match to Annabella Wilmot. Genuinely in love with her and in denial of her true character, he finally divorces Annabella when he discovers her affair with Arthur Huntingdon. Eventually, he marries again, this time happily.

Lord Lowborough Quotes in The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

The The Tenant of Wildfell Hall quotes below are all either spoken by Lord Lowborough or refer to Lord Lowborough. 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 22 Quotes

There is no help for him now; he is past praying for. Besides, she may keep up the deception to the end of the chapter; and then he will be just as happy in the illusion as if it were reality.

Related Characters: Arthur Huntingdon (speaker), Helen Graham, Annabella Wilmot / Lady Lowborough , Lord Lowborough
Page Number: 155
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Chapter 38 Quotes

Two years hence you will be as calm as I am now—and far, far happier, I trust, for you are a man, and free to act as you please.

Related Characters: Helen Graham (speaker), Lord Lowborough
Page Number: 268
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Lord Lowborough Quotes in The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

The The Tenant of Wildfell Hall quotes below are all either spoken by Lord Lowborough or refer to Lord Lowborough. 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:
Gender, Sexism, and Double Standards Theme Icon
).
Chapter 22 Quotes

There is no help for him now; he is past praying for. Besides, she may keep up the deception to the end of the chapter; and then he will be just as happy in the illusion as if it were reality.

Related Characters: Arthur Huntingdon (speaker), Helen Graham, Annabella Wilmot / Lady Lowborough , Lord Lowborough
Page Number: 155
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 38 Quotes

Two years hence you will be as calm as I am now—and far, far happier, I trust, for you are a man, and free to act as you please.

Related Characters: Helen Graham (speaker), Lord Lowborough
Page Number: 268
Explanation and Analysis: