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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... at the pic- tures in the saloon , distinguished a por- trait by Sir Joshua Reynolds , then passing to a table on which lay se- veral books , " Is it permitted ? " said he , taking up one of them - the Life PATRONAGE . 19.
... at the pic- tures in the saloon , distinguished a por- trait by Sir Joshua Reynolds , then passing to a table on which lay se- veral books , " Is it permitted ? " said he , taking up one of them - the Life PATRONAGE . 19.
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... passing by with tools under his arm , he began to talk of the late ship- wreck . Mr. Falconer said he had heard much of the successful exertions and hos- pitality of the Percy family on that occa- sion - regretted that he had himself ...
... passing by with tools under his arm , he began to talk of the late ship- wreck . Mr. Falconer said he had heard much of the successful exertions and hos- pitality of the Percy family on that occa- sion - regretted that he had himself ...
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... passed since that time . But you have been leading an easy life in the country , ... the happiest life .... I envy you . " Mr. Percy , thinking that these were words of course , the mere polite cant of a courtier to a country ...
... passed since that time . But you have been leading an easy life in the country , ... the happiest life .... I envy you . " Mr. Percy , thinking that these were words of course , the mere polite cant of a courtier to a country ...
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... passed across Lord Oldborough's countenance , he turned short , darted full on Mr. Percy a penetrating , imperious , interrogative look . - Answered by the innocence , the steady openness of Mr. Percy's counte- nance , Lord Oldborough ...
... passed across Lord Oldborough's countenance , he turned short , darted full on Mr. Percy a penetrating , imperious , interrogative look . - Answered by the innocence , the steady openness of Mr. Percy's counte- nance , Lord Oldborough ...
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... passed his lips , and in such plain words ! —but they could not be recalled , -he gasped for breath - and began an apologetical sen- tence about " poor Mr. Drakelow , whom he should be so sorry to injure or dis- place- PATRONAGE . 53.
... passed his lips , and in such plain words ! —but they could not be recalled , -he gasped for breath - and began an apologetical sen- tence about " poor Mr. Drakelow , whom he should be so sorry to injure or dis- place- PATRONAGE . 53.
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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.