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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... living out of the question on our side . " - Buckhurst looked averse , and said he did not know there was any such thing in question.- " No ! " said his father- " was it then from the pure and abstract love of being horse - whipped , or ...
... living out of the question on our side . " - Buckhurst looked averse , and said he did not know there was any such thing in question.- " No ! " said his father- " was it then from the pure and abstract love of being horse - whipped , or ...
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... living in my hurst , eye . " " What ! not know , that the living of Chipping - Friars is in the gift of Colonel Hauton and the present incumbent has had one paralytic stroke already.— There's a prospect for you , Buckhurst ! " " To be ...
... living in my hurst , eye . " " What ! not know , that the living of Chipping - Friars is in the gift of Colonel Hauton and the present incumbent has had one paralytic stroke already.— There's a prospect for you , Buckhurst ! " " To be ...
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... living upon Earth , or any emolument , go into the church , unless I thought I could do cre- dit to it . " - " And why should not you do credit to the church ? I don't see that you are wilder than your neighbors , and need not be more ...
... living upon Earth , or any emolument , go into the church , unless I thought I could do cre- dit to it . " - " And why should not you do credit to the church ? I don't see that you are wilder than your neighbors , and need not be more ...
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... living . " - " But I am not talking of his objec- tions . To be sure he would make no ob- jection to a good fat living , nor would any body in his senses , except yourself . -But I ask you , how I could possibly get your brother John ...
... living . " - " But I am not talking of his objec- tions . To be sure he would make no ob- jection to a good fat living , nor would any body in his senses , except yourself . -But I ask you , how I could possibly get your brother John ...
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... living , or lie down content , all his days , only taking care to have some poor devil of a curate up and about , doing duty for him . ” .... " So I find you have no great scruples for your brother , whatever you may have for yourself ...
... living , or lie down content , all his days , only taking care to have some poor devil of a curate up and about , doing duty for him . ” .... " So I find you have no great scruples for your brother , whatever you may have for yourself ...
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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.