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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... thing for their hospitable reception . When they had warmed , dried , and re- freshed themselves , they were left to en- joy what they wanted most , repose . The Percy family , nearly as much fatigued as their guests , were also glad to ...
... thing for their hospitable reception . When they had warmed , dried , and re- freshed themselves , they were left to en- joy what they wanted most , repose . The Percy family , nearly as much fatigued as their guests , were also glad to ...
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... thing , and never did a wise one , ' and those who never did a foolish thing , and never said a wise one , would not you rather that I should belong to the latter class ? " 66 Certainly , if I were reduced to the cruel alternative : but ...
... thing , and never did a wise one , ' and those who never did a foolish thing , and never said a wise one , would not you rather that I should belong to the latter class ? " 66 Certainly , if I were reduced to the cruel alternative : but ...
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... things appeared to the generality of men of the world , that for his own particular feelings they were all in favor of the frankness and generosity of character , evinced by these imprudences - he only lamented that certain qualities ...
... things appeared to the generality of men of the world , that for his own particular feelings they were all in favor of the frankness and generosity of character , evinced by these imprudences - he only lamented that certain qualities ...
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... thing but that he has lost a bundle of papers for which nobody cares . " In a few days the remembrance of the whole adventure began to fade from her fancy . M. de Tourville , and his snuff - box , and his essences , and his flattery ...
... thing but that he has lost a bundle of papers for which nobody cares . " In a few days the remembrance of the whole adventure began to fade from her fancy . M. de Tourville , and his snuff - box , and his essences , and his flattery ...
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... things in a po- litician's eye - a really honest indepen- dent man . He believed also that Mr. Percy had some regard for him ; and what- ever portion it might be , it was valuable . and extraordinary - for it was disinte- rested ...
... things in a po- litician's eye - a really honest indepen- dent man . He believed also that Mr. Percy had some regard for him ; and what- ever portion it might be , it was valuable . and extraordinary - for it was disinte- rested ...
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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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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.