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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... , " cried Rosamond- " Besides , pride is very becoming to a woman . No woman can be good for much without it , can she , mother ? " " Before you fly off , Rosamond , to my mother , as to an ally , whom you 2 PATRONAGE .
... , " cried Rosamond- " Besides , pride is very becoming to a woman . No woman can be good for much without it , can she , mother ? " " Before you fly off , Rosamond , to my mother , as to an ally , whom you 2 PATRONAGE .
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... cried Ro- samond , " is not there some danger now ? " " Godfrey will not allow it , " said Mrs. Percy " He is a soldier , and it is his trade not to know fear . " . " Show him a certain danger , " cried Mr. Percy , looking up from a ...
... cried Ro- samond , " is not there some danger now ? " " Godfrey will not allow it , " said Mrs. Percy " He is a soldier , and it is his trade not to know fear . " . " Show him a certain danger , " cried Mr. Percy , looking up from a ...
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... cries and voices of the crew . The boats hailed her , and she answered that she was Dutch , homeward bound — had mis- taken the lights upon the coast - had struck on a rock - was filling with wa- ter - and must go down in half an hour ...
... cries and voices of the crew . The boats hailed her , and she answered that she was Dutch , homeward bound — had mis- taken the lights upon the coast - had struck on a rock - was filling with wa- ter - and must go down in half an hour ...
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... cried Mr. Percy - and he repeated his order to the boatman to push off . Whilst Godfrey and Mr. Percy were trimming the boat , M. de Tourville made an effort to jump into it . " The " Oh don't do it , Sir ! " cried a woman with a child ...
... cried Mr. Percy - and he repeated his order to the boatman to push off . Whilst Godfrey and Mr. Percy were trimming the boat , M. de Tourville made an effort to jump into it . " The " Oh don't do it , Sir ! " cried a woman with a child ...
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... cried Rosamond , " for I am sure M. de Tourville admires you extremely - yes , in spite of that provoking incredulous smile , I say he does admire you exceed- ingly . " • " And if he did , " replied Caroline , " that would make no ...
... cried Rosamond , " for I am sure M. de Tourville admires you extremely - yes , in spite of that provoking incredulous smile , I say he does admire you exceed- ingly . " • " And if he did , " replied Caroline , " that would make no ...
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