All 22 Uses of
benevolent
in
Frankenstein - 1831 version
- I never saw a more interesting creature: his eyes have generally an expression of wildness, and even madness, but there are moments when, if anyone performs an act of kindness towards him or does him any the most trifling service, his whole countenance is lighted up, as it were, with a beam of benevolence and sweetness that I never saw equalled.
p. 27.4benevolence = kindness and goodwill
- And yet you rescued me from a strange and perilous situation; you have benevolently restored me to life.
p. 28.1benevolently = kindly
- He strove to shelter her, as a fair exotic is sheltered by the gardener, from every rougher wind and to surround her with all that could tend to excite pleasurable emotion in her soft and benevolent mind.
p. 35.2benevolent = kind and generous
- My mother's tender caresses and my father's smile of benevolent pleasure while regarding me are my first recollections.
p. 35.5benevolent = kind and warm-hearted
- Their benevolent disposition often made them enter the cottages of the poor.
p. 35.9benevolent = kind and generous
- He appeared about fifty years of age, but with an aspect expressive of the greatest benevolence; a few grey hairs covered his temples, but those at the back of his head were nearly black.
p. 48.8benevolence = kindness and goodwill
- Your father's health is vigorous, and he asks but to see you, but to be assured that you are well; and not a care will ever cloud his benevolent countenance.
p. 65.8benevolent = kind and generous
- M. Krempe was not equally docile; and in my condition at that time, of almost insupportable sensitiveness, his harsh blunt encomiums gave me even more pain than the benevolent approbation of M. Waldman.
p. 69.8
- During all that period she appeared to me the most amiable and benevolent of human creatures.
p. 86.2
- I had begun life with benevolent intentions and thirsted for the moment when I should put them in practice and make myself useful to my fellow beings.
p. 93.4
- I was benevolent and good; misery made me a fiend.
p. 103.2
- Believe me, Frankenstein, I was benevolent; my soul glowed with love and humanity; but am I not alone, miserably alone?
p. 103.4benevolent = kind and warm-hearted
- The silver hair and benevolent countenance of the aged cottager won my reverence, while the gentle manners of the girl enticed my love.
p. 110.8
- One was old, with silver hairs and a countenance beaming with benevolence and love; the younger was slight and graceful in his figure, and his features were moulded with the finest symmetry, yet his eyes and attitude expressed the utmost sadness and despondency.
p. 111.6benevolence = kindness and goodwill
- They performed towards him every little office of affection and duty with gentleness, and he rewarded them by his benevolent smiles.
p. 113.7benevolent = kind and warm-hearted
- As yet I looked upon crime as a distant evil, benevolence and generosity were ever present before me, inciting within me a desire to become an actor in the busy scene where so many admirable qualities were called forth and displayed.
p. 130.2benevolence = kindness and goodwill
- These were the reflections of my hours of despondency and solitude; but when I contemplated the virtues of the cottagers, their amiable and benevolent dispositions, I persuaded myself that when they should become acquainted with my admiration of their virtues they would compassionate me and overlook my personal deformity.
p. 133.3benevolent = kind and generous
- This was then the reward of my benevolence!
p. 143.3benevolence = kindness or generosity
- If any being felt emotions of benevolence towards me, I should return them a hundred and a hundredfold; for that one creature's sake I would make peace with the whole kind!
p. 148.4 *benevolence = kindness and goodwill
- I was soon introduced into the presence of the magistrate, an old benevolent man with calm and mild manners.
p. 179.0benevolent = kind and generous
- My change of manner surprised and pleased the magistrate; perhaps he thought that my former exclamation was a momentary return of delirium, and now he instantly resumed his former benevolence.
p. 185.2benevolence = kindness and goodwill
- During the day I was sustained and inspirited by the hope of night, for in sleep I saw my friends, my wife, and my beloved country; again I saw the benevolent countenance of my father, heard the silver tones of my Elizabeth's voice, and beheld Clerval enjoying health and youth.
p. 208.2benevolent = kind and generous
Definition:
kind, generous, or charitable