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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... part of his conver- sation to the gentlemen of the family : comforting himself with the importance of his political and official character , he VOL . I. C talked grandly of politics and diplo- macy . Rosamond , PATRONAGE . 25.
... part of his conver- sation to the gentlemen of the family : comforting himself with the importance of his political and official character , he VOL . I. C talked grandly of politics and diplo- macy . Rosamond , PATRONAGE . 25.
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Maria Edgeworth. talked grandly of politics and diplo- macy . Rosamond , who listened with an air of arch attention , from time to time with a tone of ironical simplicity , asked explanations on certain points re- lative to the ...
Maria Edgeworth. talked grandly of politics and diplo- macy . Rosamond , who listened with an air of arch attention , from time to time with a tone of ironical simplicity , asked explanations on certain points re- lative to the ...
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... political , but of what degree of importance they might be he could not decide , till he heard of M. de Tourville the diplomatist and of his distress at the loss of this packet . The Commissioner then resolved to de- vote the evening ...
... political , but of what degree of importance they might be he could not decide , till he heard of M. de Tourville the diplomatist and of his distress at the loss of this packet . The Commissioner then resolved to de- vote the evening ...
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... politics , of which Mr. Percy gave his opinions with freedom and open- ness , yet without ever forgetting the respect due to Lord Oldborough's si- tuation . His Lordship seemed sensible of this attention , sometimes nodded , and ...
... politics , of which Mr. Percy gave his opinions with freedom and open- ness , yet without ever forgetting the respect due to Lord Oldborough's si- tuation . His Lordship seemed sensible of this attention , sometimes nodded , and ...
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... - the greatest difficulty is over . have taken the first step , and it has cost nothing . " " Well , get on , my boy - honestly , if you can - but get on . " CHAPTER III . WITH the true genius of a political 64 PATRONAGE .
... - the greatest difficulty is over . have taken the first step , and it has cost nothing . " " Well , get on , my boy - honestly , if you can - but get on . " CHAPTER III . WITH the true genius of a political 64 PATRONAGE .
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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.