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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... happy facility of a Frenchman , M. de Tour- ville touched upon various subjects , dwelt upon none , but found means on all to say something to raise himself and his country in the opinion of the company , and at the same time to make ...
... happy facility of a Frenchman , M. de Tour- ville touched upon various subjects , dwelt upon none , but found means on all to say something to raise himself and his country in the opinion of the company , and at the same time to make ...
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... happy to inform you , is just coming into our neighbourhood to Cler- mont - Park , of which he has at last com- pleted the purchase , and has sent down . his plate and pictures . - Who knows but he may make Clermont - Park his summer ...
... happy to inform you , is just coming into our neighbourhood to Cler- mont - Park , of which he has at last com- pleted the purchase , and has sent down . his plate and pictures . - Who knows but he may make Clermont - Park his summer ...
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... happy that is , I should be extremely happy .... only unfortunately I am under a necessity of setting off immediately for London I'm afraid I shall be late for the mail ... Good night . " Buckhurst made an effort as he spoke , to pass ...
... happy that is , I should be extremely happy .... only unfortunately I am under a necessity of setting off immediately for London I'm afraid I shall be late for the mail ... Good night . " Buckhurst made an effort as he spoke , to pass ...
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... happy escape from parental control ; nor yet did he consider the mi- litary profession as a mercenary specu- lation , in which he was to calculate the chance of getting into the shoes , or over the head , of Lieutenant A- or Cap- tain B ...
... happy escape from parental control ; nor yet did he consider the mi- litary profession as a mercenary specu- lation , in which he was to calculate the chance of getting into the shoes , or over the head , of Lieutenant A- or Cap- tain B ...
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... of throwing away the scabbard , passed from his mind . The family pursued the happy tenor of their lives , without remembering that there was such a being as Mr. soli- citor Sharpe . CHAPTER VI . AT the time of the fire at PATRONAGE . 179.
... of throwing away the scabbard , passed from his mind . The family pursued the happy tenor of their lives , without remembering that there was such a being as Mr. soli- citor Sharpe . CHAPTER VI . AT the time of the fire at PATRONAGE . 179.
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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.