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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... give the sanction which she requires . To excite the rising generation to depend upon their own exertions for success in life , is surely a laudable en- deavor ; but , while the young mind is cautioned against dependance on the ...
... give the sanction which she requires . To excite the rising generation to depend upon their own exertions for success in life , is surely a laudable en- deavor ; but , while the young mind is cautioned against dependance on the ...
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... give Mr. Percy some proba- ble reason for Lord Oldborough's taking to us so suddenly . It will be well to hint that you have opportunities of oblig- ing about the borough , or about the address at the county - meeting , or ... " " No ...
... give Mr. Percy some proba- ble reason for Lord Oldborough's taking to us so suddenly . It will be well to hint that you have opportunities of oblig- ing about the borough , or about the address at the county - meeting , or ... " " No ...
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... gives us ! Such a claim upon the Colonel — and , indeed , upon the whole family . Lord Oldborough , having no children of his own , looks to the nephew ... give this nephew more E 2 PATRONAGE . 75 moment, as it has been asserted by some ...
... gives us ! Such a claim upon the Colonel — and , indeed , upon the whole family . Lord Oldborough , having no children of his own , looks to the nephew ... give this nephew more E 2 PATRONAGE . 75 moment, as it has been asserted by some ...
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Maria Edgeworth. and angry that he could not give this nephew more of a political turn , yet such as he is , depend upon it , he can do what he pleases with Lord Oldborough . -Whoever has the nephew's ear , has the uncle's heart , or I ...
Maria Edgeworth. and angry that he could not give this nephew more of a political turn , yet such as he is , depend upon it , he can do what he pleases with Lord Oldborough . -Whoever has the nephew's ear , has the uncle's heart , or I ...
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... give my father an answer about the church to night for he writes to the Bishop - and will wait no longer . - Oh ! hang it ! hang it , John ! what the devil shall I do ? -My father won't pay a farthing for me , unless I go into the ...
... give my father an answer about the church to night for he writes to the Bishop - and will wait no longer . - Oh ! hang it ! hang it , John ! what the devil shall I do ? -My father won't pay a farthing for me , unless I go into the ...
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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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