Both Uses of
magnanimous
in
A Tale of Two Cities
- Mr. Stryver having made up his mind to that magnanimous bestowal of good fortune on the Doctor's daughter, resolved to make her happiness known to her before he left town for the Long Vacation.†
Chpt 2.12magnanimous = kind and generous in spirit
- But, I am sure that he is capable of good things, gentle things, even magnanimous things.†
Chpt 2.20 *
Definition:
kind and generous in spirit -- especially toward those defeated in battle