467. Noblemindedness

1. Andrews, Joseph epitome of the virtuous male. [Br. Lit.: Joseph Andrews ]
2. Banquo principled and noble compatriot of Macbeth. [Br. Lit.: Macbeth ]
3. Bede, Adam accepts beloved even after illicit affair. [Br. Lit.: Adam Bede ]
4. Camiola generously pays Bertoldo’s ransom. [Br. Lit.: The Maid of Honor, Walsh Modern, 84]
5. Cheeryble Brothers noble, generous twins. [Br. Lit.: Nicholas Nickleby ]
6. Daphnis afraid of causing pain, does not deflower Chloë. [Gk. Lit.: Daphnis and Chloë, Magill I, 184]
7. Grandison, Sir Charles 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]
8. Levin, Konstantine shows compassion in dealing with peasant laborers. [Russ. Lit.: Anna Karenina ]
9. Lohengrin defeats Telramund in trial by combat; spares him. [Ger. Opera: Wagner, Lohengrin, Westerman, 215]
10. Lord Jim successful in lifelong efforts to regain honor lost in moment of cowardice. [Br. Lit.: Lord Jim ]
11. Newman, Christopher destroys the evidence that could wreck the man who obstructed his marriage plans. [Am. Lit.: The American ]
12. pirates of Penzance never attacked weaker parties; always freed orphans. [Br. Opera: The Pirates of Penzance ]
13. Rienzi pardons his would-be murderer. [Ger. Opera: Wagner, Rienzi, Westerman, 203]
14. Valjean, Jean yields to the man who has harassed him unmercifully. [Fr. Lit.: Les Miserables ]
15. Wilkes, Ashley sensitive Southerner who remains true to home-land and wife. [Am. Lit.: Gone With the Wind, Magill III, 424–426.]

Noise (See LOUDNESS .)

Nonchalance (See INDIFFERENCE .)