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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... called out in a loud and commanding voice to stop several who were in the act of coming down the ship's side , and pro- mised to return for them if they would wait . But just as he gave the order for his boatmen to push off , a French ...
... called out in a loud and commanding voice to stop several who were in the act of coming down the ship's side , and pro- mised to return for them if they would wait . But just as he gave the order for his boatmen to push off , a French ...
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... called to town just at that time - 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 ...
... called to town just at that time - 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 ...
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Maria Edgeworth. way upwards , you will be called upon to supply others with the information they may want . And you know I shall not be always at your elbow ; therefore , I really am afraid— ” I " Dear Sir , fear nothing ! " said Cun ...
Maria Edgeworth. way upwards , you will be called upon to supply others with the information they may want . And you know I shall not be always at your elbow ; therefore , I really am afraid— ” I " Dear Sir , fear nothing ! " said Cun ...
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... called for his horse and rode as hard as he could to Percy - Hall . - When a boy , he had been intimate in the Percy fa- mily ; but he had been long absent at school and at the University ; they had seen him only during the vacations ...
... called for his horse and rode as hard as he could to Percy - Hall . - When a boy , he had been intimate in the Percy fa- mily ; but he had been long absent at school and at the University ; they had seen him only during the vacations ...
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... called for his horse and rode as hard as he could to Percy - Hall . - When a boy , he had been intimate in the Percy fa- mily ; but he had been long absent at school and at the University ; they had seen him only during the vacations ...
... called for his horse and rode as hard as he could to Percy - Hall . - When a boy , he had been intimate in the Percy fa- mily ; but he had been long absent at school and at the University ; they had seen him only during the vacations ...
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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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