I was wondering what does these particular words mean
You are too generous to trifle with me. If your feelings are still what they were last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes are unchanged, but one word from you will silence me on this subject forever.
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These lines were in the novel "Pride and Prejudice" in chapter 58, it was said by a man called "Darcy" who wanted to know if "Elizabeth" a good looking girl, loves him or not.
I got the meaning of trifle which is
treat without seriousness or respect.
and I also got the meaning of word generous
showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected.
Unfortunately I couldn't link the two words together to know what does this quote mean, so can anybody help me?
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It looks like he's saying he'll take what she says at face value because she's kind and honest. A lesser woman might tell a man she isn't romantically interested when she actually is (or vice versa, the quote doesn't quite disambiguate), but Elizabeth is "too generous" to do so.