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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... 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 PATRONAGE . 9 faction of bringing every soul safely to ...
... 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 PATRONAGE . 9 faction of bringing every soul safely to ...
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... tell more of his private history in a given time , than could be accomplished by a person of any other nation . In the few minutes . before dinner he found means to inform the company , that he was private secre- tary , and favorite of ...
... tell more of his private history in a given time , than could be accomplished by a person of any other nation . In the few minutes . before dinner he found means to inform the company , that he was private secre- tary , and favorite of ...
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... tell with much mystery the story of Euphrosine . She was an actress of whom the Prince , heir apparent at the German court where he resided , had become violently enamoured . One of the Prince's young confidants had assisted his Royal ...
... tell with much mystery the story of Euphrosine . She was an actress of whom the Prince , heir apparent at the German court where he resided , had become violently enamoured . One of the Prince's young confidants had assisted his Royal ...
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... tell , this chargè d'affaires had taken it upon trust , from the assertion of his valet , that all his papers were safe . He once , indeed , had looked them over , but so carelessly that he never had missed the packet . His dismay was ...
... tell , this chargè d'affaires had taken it upon trust , from the assertion of his valet , that all his papers were safe . He once , indeed , had looked them over , but so carelessly that he never had missed the packet . His dismay was ...
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... tell him how I have pro- vided already for one of my sons . " " But remember , Sir , " said Cunning- ham , " that Mr. Percy is to know no- thing of the Tourville packet . " " To be sure not , " said Mr. Falconer , " he is to know ...
... tell him how I have pro- vided already for one of my sons . " " But remember , Sir , " said Cunning- ham , " that Mr. Percy is to know no- thing of the Tourville packet . " " To be sure not , " said Mr. Falconer , " he is to know ...
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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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