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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... talking to her sister , who slept in the same room with her , of every circumstance , and telling her imaginations of all that might come to pass from the adventures of the night , whilst Caroline , too sleepy to be able to answer B 5 ...
... talking to her sister , who slept in the same room with her , of every circumstance , and telling her imaginations of all that might come to pass from the adventures of the night , whilst Caroline , too sleepy to be able to answer B 5 ...
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... 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 been called to town just at that time - asked many ...
... 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 been called to town just at that time - asked many ...
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... talking over old times and youthful days , the conversation grew gay and familiar.- Lord Oldborough seemed enlivened and pleased , and yet , as if it was a reminiscence of a former state of existence , he often repeated- " Ah ! those ...
... talking over old times and youthful days , the conversation grew gay and familiar.- Lord Oldborough seemed enlivened and pleased , and yet , as if it was a reminiscence of a former state of existence , he often repeated- " Ah ! those ...
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... 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 into the church- John's a ...
... 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 into the church- John's a ...
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... talking of serious business . " " Well , my dear father , be agreeable , and I will not be witty . - In fact , in downright earnest , the sum total of the business is , that I have a great desire to go into the army , and I entreat you ...
... talking of serious business . " " Well , my dear father , be agreeable , and I will not be witty . - In fact , in downright earnest , the sum total of the business is , that I have a great desire to go into the army , and I entreat you ...
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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.