beneficent vs generous

beneficent

adj
  • Given to acts that are kind, charitable, philanthropic or beneficial. 

generous

adj
  • Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous. 

  • Invigorating in its nature. 

  • Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed. 

  • Large, more than ample, copious. 

How often have the words beneficent and generous occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )