Significados de generous patron em inglês

The silk industry at Lyons found in him a generous patron.

The public is but a generous patron who defrays the postage.

A generous patron of ait and learning, he counted Erasmus among his friends.

To Amalia, her generous patron seemed like a messenger from a higher world.

The 'Duchess' herself was a generous patron of the arts.

Queen Victoria was their most regular and generous patron.

Lycurgus saw Flint come in, and, scenting a generous patron, scurried up to him obsequiously.

Gildoy had been a very friendly, generous patron to him since his settling in these parts.

He's a dealer but also a generous patron.

He was a generous patron of the Carmelite Order, for whom he built the Convent of Loughrea.

Maximilian had been his generous patron and friend, and had appointed him chief of the imperial guard.

His obituary reads: "Nicholas Lockwood IV...distinguished classical scholar...eremitus...leader of the community... generous patron of the arts."

Mr. Alston was a generous patron and paid the young artist liberally for the portraits of his children.

Laurie had music enough now, and was a generous patron to the class he most liked to help.

The true and generous patron of great works selects those which are produced by the talents existing around him.

A wealthy aristocrat, he is a generous patron of literature, and also holds art and science in high esteem.