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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... pleasure , " said Mr. Per- су , " the very first opportunity . " " We must make opportunities - not wait for them , " said the Commissioner , smiling . " Let me entreat that you will pay your respects to his lordship as soon as he comes ...
... pleasure , " said Mr. Per- су , " the very first opportunity . " " We must make opportunities - not wait for them , " said the Commissioner , smiling . " Let me entreat that you will pay your respects to his lordship as soon as he comes ...
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... in his principles , or more despotic in his habits . - This could not break out to his equals , and his equals cared little how he treated his inferiors . His present pleasure , or rather his pre- sent business 70 PATRONAGE .
... in his principles , or more despotic in his habits . - This could not break out to his equals , and his equals cared little how he treated his inferiors . His present pleasure , or rather his pre- sent business 70 PATRONAGE .
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Maria Edgeworth. His present pleasure , or rather his pre- sent business , for no man made more a bu- siness of pleasure than Colonel Hauton , was the turf . Buckhurst Falconer could not here assist him as much as in making Latin verses ...
Maria Edgeworth. His present pleasure , or rather his pre- sent business , for no man made more a bu- siness of pleasure than Colonel Hauton , was the turf . Buckhurst Falconer could not here assist him as much as in making Latin verses ...
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... pleasure . " At last the great the important day arrived and Jack Giles was weighed for the last time in public , and so was Tom Hand , Squire Burton's rider - and High - Blood and Wildfire were brought out ; and the spectators ...
... pleasure . " At last the great the important day arrived and Jack Giles was weighed for the last time in public , and so was Tom Hand , Squire Burton's rider - and High - Blood and Wildfire were brought out ; and the spectators ...
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... pleasure revolted . He went to his brother John , to try what could be done with him . Latin and greek were insuperable objections with John , be- sides , though he had a dull imagination in general , John's fancy had been smit- ten ...
... pleasure revolted . He went to his brother John , to try what could be done with him . Latin and greek were insuperable objections with John , be- sides , though he had a dull imagination in general , John's fancy had been smit- ten ...
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Términos y frases comunes
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.