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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... father ! " cried Rosa- mond- " did you see that light ? -out at sea ? -- There ! there ! -to the left . " " To the east - I see it " - " Hark ! did you hear ? " - " Minute guns " -said Caroline . There was a dead silence instantly ...
... father ! " cried Rosa- mond- " did you see that light ? -out at sea ? -- There ! there ! -to the left . " " To the east - I see it " - " Hark ! did you hear ? " - " Minute guns " -said Caroline . There was a dead silence instantly ...
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... got his attempting to jump into the boat , at the hazard of oversetting it , and of drowning my father and Godfrey who went out to save him - and when my fa- ther warned him - and promised to re turn for PATRONAGE . 17.
... got his attempting to jump into the boat , at the hazard of oversetting it , and of drowning my father and Godfrey who went out to save him - and when my fa- ther warned him - and promised to re turn for PATRONAGE . 17.
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... father to Lord Oldbo- rough , who received him , not with any show of gracious kindness , but as one who had been forced upon him by cir- cumstances , and whom , for valuable considerations , he had bargained to take into his service ...
... father to Lord Oldbo- rough , who received him , not with any show of gracious kindness , but as one who had been forced upon him by cir- cumstances , and whom , for valuable considerations , he had bargained to take into his service ...
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... father , often succeeded where his father's timidity prognosticated failure . Indeed , on the present occasion , the care which the young diplomatist took not to commit himself , the dexterity with which he son . * helped himself by ...
... father , often succeeded where his father's timidity prognosticated failure . Indeed , on the present occasion , the care which the young diplomatist took not to commit himself , the dexterity with which he son . * helped himself by ...
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... father and son , shut themselves up directly , and set to work with all imaginable zeal . The whole packet was nearly expounded before night , and the next morning Lord Old- borough performed his part of the of the agree- ment . He sent ...
... father and son , shut themselves up directly , and set to work with all imaginable zeal . The whole packet was nearly expounded before night , and the next morning Lord Old- borough performed his part of the of the agree- ment . He sent ...
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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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