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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... considered it safest and best to go with the goods , and so wish- ed Mr. Percy a good morning , and that he might prosper in all his dealings ; and Sir , " concluded he , " in any of the changes of fortune , which happen to men by land ...
... considered it safest and best to go with the goods , and so wish- ed Mr. Percy a good morning , and that he might prosper in all his dealings ; and Sir , " concluded he , " in any of the changes of fortune , which happen to men by land ...
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... considered him as an ec- centric person , acting from unaccount- able motives.But still he respected him as that rarest of all things in a po- litician's eye - a really honest indepen- dent man . He believed also that Mr. Percy had some ...
... considered him as an ec- centric person , acting from unaccount- able motives.But still he respected him as that rarest of all things in a po- litician's eye - a really honest indepen- dent man . He believed also that Mr. Percy had some ...
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... considered and treat- ed accordingly : yet upon the whole he was well pleased that it should be so , for he foresaw the possibility of his doing for his Lordship many more jobs , public and private . He lost no time in preparing for the ...
... considered and treat- ed accordingly : yet upon the whole he was well pleased that it should be so , for he foresaw the possibility of his doing for his Lordship many more jobs , public and private . He lost no time in preparing for the ...
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... considered , " said his father " I have planned and settled it , and you have nothing to do but to get yourself ordained as soon as possible . I shall write to my friend the Bishop - for that purpose this very night . " " Let me beg ...
... considered , " said his father " I have planned and settled it , and you have nothing to do but to get yourself ordained as soon as possible . I shall write to my friend the Bishop - for that purpose this very night . " " Let me beg ...
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... considered , that in most other cases children suffer discredit more or less for the faults of their parents of whatever kind ; and that , on the other hand , they enjoy the advantage of the good charac- ters which their parents ...
... considered , that in most other cases children suffer discredit more or less for the faults of their parents of whatever kind ; and that , on the other hand , they enjoy the advantage of the good charac- ters which their parents ...
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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.