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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... possible for me to take you now , our boat is loaded as much as it can bear " - cried Mr. Percy - and he repeated his order to the boatman to push off . Whilst Godfrey and Mr. Percy were trimming the boat , M. de Tourville made an ...
... possible for me to take you now , our boat is loaded as much as it can bear " - cried Mr. Percy - and he repeated his order to the boatman to push off . Whilst Godfrey and Mr. Percy were trimming the boat , M. de Tourville made an ...
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... possible , justly considering that the lives of the number he had under his pro- tection , including his son's and his own , were not to be sacrificed for one man , whatever his name or office might be , especially when that man had ...
... possible , justly considering that the lives of the number he had under his pro- tection , including his son's and his own , were not to be sacrificed for one man , whatever his name or office might be , especially when that man had ...
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... possible to gain his confidence . The Commissioner , however , had many resources ready ; many many small means of fastening himself both on his lordship's private and public interests . He determined to begin first with the despatch ...
... possible to gain his confidence . The Commissioner , however , had many resources ready ; many many small means of fastening himself both on his lordship's private and public interests . He determined to begin first with the despatch ...
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... the 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 .
... the 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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Maria Edgeworth. as possible in possession of the facts - then I can decide , and act - If it will not fa- tigue you too much , I wish to go through these papers before I sleep . " - Fatigue ... possible in possession of the facts-then ...
Maria Edgeworth. as possible in possession of the facts - then I can decide , and act - If it will not fa- tigue you too much , I wish to go through these papers before I sleep . " - Fatigue ... possible in possession of the facts-then ...
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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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