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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... asked explanations on certain points re- lative to the diplomatic code of morality , and professed herself much edified and enlightened by the answers she received . She wished , as she told Caroline , that some one would write " Advice ...
... asked explanations on certain points re- lative to the diplomatic code of morality , and professed herself much edified and enlightened by the answers she received . She wished , as she told Caroline , that some one would write " Advice ...
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... asked many questions about the passengers on board the vessel , and when M. de Tour- ville was described to him , deplored that Mr. Percy had never thought of trying to detain this foreigner a few days longer . For - argued the ...
... asked many questions about the passengers on board the vessel , and when M. de Tour- ville was described to him , deplored that Mr. Percy had never thought of trying to detain this foreigner a few days longer . For - argued the ...
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... asked Mr. Percy some questions about his family , and turned the conversation again to domestic affairs ; -expressed sur- prise , that a man of Mr. Percy's talents should live in such absolute retirement , and seeming to forget what he ...
... asked Mr. Percy some questions about his family , and turned the conversation again to domestic affairs ; -expressed sur- prise , that a man of Mr. Percy's talents should live in such absolute retirement , and seeming to forget what he ...
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... asked if Mr. Percy could recollect who was member for some borough in the neighbourhood ? The conversation after this , languished ; and though some efforts were made , it never recovered the tone of ease and confidence . Both parties ...
... asked if Mr. Percy could recollect who was member for some borough in the neighbourhood ? The conversation after this , languished ; and though some efforts were made , it never recovered the tone of ease and confidence . Both parties ...
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... - tempered good creature ! -not a girl so much admired ! Col. Hauton- and G and P. and D- asked me , Who is that pretty girl ? ' - She cer- tainly is a very pretty girl . " - " She certainly is , " repeated John.- " This 92 PATRONAGE .
... - tempered good creature ! -not a girl so much admired ! Col. Hauton- and G and P. and D- asked me , Who is that pretty girl ? ' - She cer- tainly is a very pretty girl . " - " She certainly is , " repeated John.- " This 92 PATRONAGE .
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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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Página 201 - In these, ere triflers half their wish obtain, The toiling pleasure sickens into pain : And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart distrusting asks if this be joy.