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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... assure them that their hospitality would never be for- gotten . Mr. Percy pressed them to stay at Percy - Hall till the vessel should sail , and till the captain should send notice of the first change of wind . — This offer , however ...
... assure them that their hospitality would never be for- gotten . Mr. Percy pressed them to stay at Percy - Hall till the vessel should sail , and till the captain should send notice of the first change of wind . — This offer , however ...
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... assure you - now let me explain to you , ma'am , in one word , what I think of M. de Tourville . " " Hush ! my dear , he is here " . The gentlemen came into the room to tea - M . de Tourville walked to the table at which Mrs. Percy was ...
... assure you - now let me explain to you , ma'am , in one word , what I think of M. de Tourville . " " Hush ! my dear , he is here " . The gentlemen came into the room to tea - M . de Tourville walked to the table at which Mrs. Percy was ...
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... assure you I trembled for and I could have squeezed my- self into an auger - hole once , when you blundered about that treaty of which I knew , that you knew nothing . " “ Oh , Sir , I assure you I had turned over the leaves . I was ...
... assure you I trembled for and I could have squeezed my- self into an auger - hole once , when you blundered about that treaty of which I knew , that you knew nothing . " “ Oh , Sir , I assure you I had turned over the leaves . I was ...
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... assure you , Miss Caroline Percy is not one of your young ladies who would marry any body . And even though she might like me , I am not at all sure that she would marry me - for obedience to the best of fathers might interfere ...
... assure you , Miss Caroline Percy is not one of your young ladies who would marry any body . And even though she might like me , I am not at all sure that she would marry me - for obedience to the best of fathers might interfere ...
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... assure you , Miss Caroline Percy is not one of your young ladies who would marry any body . And even though she might like me , I am not at all sure that she would marry me - for obedience to the best of fathers might interfere ...
... assure you , Miss Caroline Percy is not one of your young ladies who would marry any body . And even though she might like me , I am not at all sure that she would marry me - for obedience to the best of fathers might interfere ...
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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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