All 6 Uses of
benevolent
in
Mansfield Park
- The trouble and expense of it to them would be nothing, compared with the benevolence of the action.
Chpt 1 *benevolence = good done for others (kindness and generosity)
- Except to the attack on Nanny's cousin, Sir Thomas no longer made any objection, and a more respectable, though less economical rendezvous being accordingly substituted, everything was considered as settled, and the pleasures of so benevolent a scheme were already enjoyed.†
Chpt 1
- As far as walking, talking, and contriving reached, she was thoroughly benevolent, and nobody knew better how to dictate liberality to others; but her love of money was equal to her love of directing, and she knew quite as well how to save her own as to spend that of her friends.†
Chpt 1
- As her appearance and spirits improved, Sir Thomas and Mrs. Norris thought with greater satisfaction of their benevolent plan; and it was pretty soon decided between them that, though far from clever, she showed a tractable disposition, and seemed likely to give them little trouble.†
Chpt 2
- The old lady relieves the high-flown benevolence of her husband with a good deal of spirit.†
Chpt 14
- You have both warm hearts and benevolent feelings; and, Fanny, who that heard him read, and saw you listen to Shakespeare the other night, will think you unfitted as companions?†
Chpt 35
Definition:
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(benevolent) kind, generous, or charitable