Patronage, Volumen1J. Johnson and Company, 1814 - 12 páginas Edgeworth's novel portrays the British class system and the different ways in which men and women make their way in the world. It is not only a comedy of manners but also a meditation on the concept of "patronage", both financial and sexual. The plot revolves around two families--the Percys and the Falconers--whose fortunes mirror and contrast each other. The Falconers accept patronage from Lord Oldborough but by the end of the book it is the Percys who are perceived as possessing the greater moral worth and wealth by the success of their own efforts. |
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... , " that is his affair , not ours . We must not be too nice . He is well dis- posed towards you , and , my dear Sir , I should take it as a very particular fa- vor , if you would introduce me to his lordship 32 PATRONAGE .
... , " that is his affair , not ours . We must not be too nice . He is well dis- posed towards you , and , my dear Sir , I should take it as a very particular fa- vor , if you would introduce me to his lordship 32 PATRONAGE .
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... affairs ; -expressed sur- prise , that a man of Mr. Percy's talents should live in such absolute retirement , and seeming to forget what he had said himself but half an hour before , of the pains and dangers of ambition , and all that ...
... affairs ; -expressed sur- prise , that a man of Mr. Percy's talents should live in such absolute retirement , and seeming to forget what he had said himself but half an hour before , of the pains and dangers of ambition , and all that ...
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... affairs of Germany , and the general interests and policy of the different courts of Europe . Trembling , and in agony for his son , the Commissioner stood aware of the danger of the youth's venturing out of his depth , aware also of ...
... affairs of Germany , and the general interests and policy of the different courts of Europe . Trembling , and in agony for his son , the Commissioner stood aware of the danger of the youth's venturing out of his depth , aware also of ...
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... Affairs call me to town imme- diately to morrow morning at six , I set off . You will , if you please , Sir , be ready to accompany me . I will not detain you longer from any prepara- tions you may have to make for your journey . " " No ...
... Affairs call me to town imme- diately to morrow morning at six , I set off . You will , if you please , Sir , be ready to accompany me . I will not detain you longer from any prepara- tions you may have to make for your journey . " " No ...
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... affairs open to him - debts- love fears - hopes - follies - faults- without reserve or extenuation , interested Mr. Percy in his favor . - Pitying his dis- tress , and admiring the motives from which he acted , Mr. Percy said , " that ...
... affairs open to him - debts- love fears - hopes - follies - faults- without reserve or extenuation , interested Mr. Percy in his favor . - Pitying his dis- tress , and admiring the motives from which he acted , Mr. Percy said , " that ...
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admire affairs asked assure borough brother Buck Buckhurst Falconer Captain Percy Caroline's character church Colonel Hauton Commissioner Falconer coner conscience cried Cunningham daugh daughters dear father declared diplo Drakelow Duke Duke of Greenwich Euphrosine eyes Falconer's favor fear feel felt ford Castle fortune friends Frumpton gentlemen girl Godfrey Percy hand happy heard honor hope Hungerford hurst John knew Lady Jane Ladyship leave letter living look Lord Old Lord Oldbo Lord Oldborough Lordship Major Gascoigne manner marry means ment mind Miss Caroline Percy Miss Falconers Miss Hauton mother ness never nexions night opinion patronage Percy family Percy-Hall Percy's person pity pleased pleasure political Pompey poor promise puppy racter recollect replied roline Rosamond sister Skreene smile speak sure talents talk tell thing thought tion Tourville town Tunbridge turned Twickenham whilst whole wish woman words young ladies
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