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 well 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 well 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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Maria Edgeworth. have a character for judgment to sup- port , always keep the changes of their opinion snug to themselves , never show- ing the items of the account on either side , and let you see nothing but their balance . This is ...
Maria Edgeworth. have a character for judgment to sup- port , always keep the changes of their opinion snug to themselves , never show- ing the items of the account on either side , and let you see nothing but their balance . This is ...
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... keep back somewhat ; and when they know within themselves they speak of what they do not know , would , nevertheless , seem to others to know that , of which they may not well speak . " Lord Oldborough listened to whatever he said , and ...
... keep back somewhat ; and when they know within themselves they speak of what they do not know , would , nevertheless , seem to others to know that , of which they may not well speak . " Lord Oldborough listened to whatever he said , and ...
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... keep one's own counsel . - You see I got through with Lord : Oldborough to day- " you , " Aye - but I assure you I trembled for and I could have squeezed my- self into an auger - hole once , when you blundered about that treaty of which ...
... keep one's own counsel . - You see I got through with Lord : Oldborough to day- " you , " Aye - but I assure you I trembled for and I could have squeezed my- self into an auger - hole once , when you blundered about that treaty of which ...
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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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