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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... Commissioner quitted the subject , as he could go no farther whilst restrained by Mr. Percy's presence . He took the first opportunity of leaving the room with his lordship's nephew , Col. Hauton , to look at some horses 38 PATRONAGE .
... Commissioner quitted the subject , as he could go no farther whilst restrained by Mr. Percy's presence . He took the first opportunity of leaving the room with his lordship's nephew , Col. Hauton , to look at some horses 38 PATRONAGE .
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... leaves- " As my friend in this busi- ness , Mr. Falconer , " - continued his Lordship- " you will comprehend , that the essential point is to put me as soon as possible in possession of the facts - then I 50 PATRONAGE .
... leaves- " As my friend in this busi- ness , Mr. Falconer , " - continued his Lordship- " you will comprehend , that the essential point is to put me as soon as possible in possession of the facts - then I 50 PATRONAGE .
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... leave me to be employed more ad- vantageously for his Majesty's service , in some other manner . " The decipherers , father and son , shut themselves up directly , and set to work with all imaginable zeal . The whole packet was nearly ...
... leave me to be employed more ad- vantageously for his Majesty's service , in some other manner . " The decipherers , father and son , shut themselves up directly , and set to work with all imaginable zeal . The whole packet was nearly ...
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... leaves . I was correct enough as to the dates ; and , suppose I blun- dered , as my brother Buckhurst says , half the world never know what they are saying , and the other half never find it out . Why , Sir , you were telling me the ...
... leaves . I was correct enough as to the dates ; and , suppose I blun- dered , as my brother Buckhurst says , half the world never know what they are saying , and the other half never find it out . Why , Sir , you were telling me the ...
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... leave me to follow the thing up properly with the uncle , and do you never let it sleep with the nephew ... Sometimes a bold stroke , sometimes a delicate touch , just as the occasion serves , or as may suit the company pre- All that I ...
... leave me to follow the thing up properly with the uncle , and do you never let it sleep with the nephew ... Sometimes a bold stroke , sometimes a delicate touch , just as the occasion serves , or as may suit the company pre- All that I ...
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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.