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Noblemindedness |
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Noblemindedness
Noise (See LOUDNESS.) Nonchalance (See INDIFFERENCE.) Andrews, Joseph epitome of the virtuous male. [Br. Lit.: Joseph Andrews] principled and noble compatriot of Macbeth. [Br. Lit.: Macbeth] accepts beloved even after illicit affair. [Br. Lit.: Adam Bede] generously pays Bertoldo’s ransom. [Br. Lit.: The Maid of Honor, Walsh Modern, 84] noble, generous twins. [Br. Lit.: Nicholas Nickleby] afraid of causing pain, does not deflower Chloë. [Gk. Lit.: Daphnis and Chloë, Magill I, 184] magnanimous gentleman feels honor-bound to marry an acquaintance who loves him, despite his love for another. [Br. Lit.: Sir Charles Grandison in Magill III, 983] shows compassion in dealing with peasant laborers. [Russ. Lit.: Anna Karenina] defeats Telramund in trial by combat; spares him. [Ger. Opera: Wagner, Lohengrin, Westerman, 215] successful in lifelong efforts to regain honor lost in moment of cowardice. [Br. Lit.: Lord Jim] destroys the evidence that could wreck the man who obstructed his marriage plans. [Am. Lit.: The American]
never attacked weaker parties; always freed orphans. [Br. Opera: The Pirates of Penzance] pardons his would-be murderer. [Ger. Opera: Wagner, Rienzi, Westerman, 203] yields to the man who has harassed him unmercifully. [Fr. Lit.: Les Miserables] sensitive Southerner who remains true to home-land and wife. [Am. Lit.: Gone With the Wind, Magill III, 424–426.] Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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