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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... as by sea , please to re- member the names of Grinderweld , Groensvelt , and Slidderchild of Amster- dam , or our correspondents , Panton and Co. , London . ” So having said , they walked away keeping an eye 12 PATRONAGE .
... as by sea , please to re- member the names of Grinderweld , Groensvelt , and Slidderchild of Amster- dam , or our correspondents , Panton and Co. , London . ” So having said , they walked away keeping an eye 12 PATRONAGE .
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Maria Edgeworth. So having said , they walked away keeping an eye upon the goods.- When Mr. Percy returned home it was near dinner time , yet M. de Tourville had not made his appearance . He was all this while indulging in a comfortable ...
Maria Edgeworth. So having said , they walked away keeping an eye upon the goods.- When Mr. Percy returned home it was near dinner time , yet M. de Tourville had not made his appearance . He was all this while indulging in a comfortable ...
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... eyes of my auditors , yet exactly because I am check- ed at every little mistake I make in my accounts , the chance is in my favor , that my totals should at last be right , and my balance perfectly accurate . " Very true , my dear - as ...
... eyes of my auditors , yet exactly because I am check- ed at every little mistake I make in my accounts , the chance is in my favor , that my totals should at last be right , and my balance perfectly accurate . " Very true , my dear - as ...
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... eye- brows , vigilant eyes , with an expression of ability and decision in his whole coun- tenance , but not of tranquillity , or of happiness . His manner was well bred , but rather cold and formal : his conver- sation circumspect ...
... eye- brows , vigilant eyes , with an expression of ability and decision in his whole coun- tenance , but not of tranquillity , or of happiness . His manner was well bred , but rather cold and formal : his conver- sation circumspect ...
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... eye of a man of the world , eager to discern what advantage could be made by ministering to that ambition , and to decide whether there was about his lord- ship the making of a good patron . There was , he thought , the right twist , if ...
... eye of a man of the world , eager to discern what advantage could be made by ministering to that ambition , and to decide whether there was about his lord- ship the making of a good patron . There was , he thought , the right twist , if ...
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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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