Samuel Johnson: A Layman's ReligionUniversity of Wisconsin Press, 1964 - 240 pages Influence of Johnson's own religious interpretation on his life and work. |
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Page 116
... prefaces and dedications for friends , but these literary performances were acts of friend- ship rather than of charity , and he distinguished between the two . In friendship , he observes , both affection and duty nat- urally lead to ...
... prefaces and dedications for friends , but these literary performances were acts of friend- ship rather than of charity , and he distinguished between the two . In friendship , he observes , both affection and duty nat- urally lead to ...
Page 225
... Preface , Androcles and the Lion . 20 Johnson's fear of death is treated with understanding in two articles particularly : Jean H. Hagstrum , " On Dr. Johnson's Fear of Death , " ELH , XIV ( Dec. , 1947 ) , 308-19 ; Philip Williams ...
... Preface , Androcles and the Lion . 20 Johnson's fear of death is treated with understanding in two articles particularly : Jean H. Hagstrum , " On Dr. Johnson's Fear of Death , " ELH , XIV ( Dec. , 1947 ) , 308-19 ; Philip Williams ...
Page 227
... Preface . 40 Boswell , V , 356 ; Diaries , pp . 289 , 304. According to Hawkins ( p . 543 ) , Johnson got his idea of the middle state from the Nonjuror Thomas Brett ; but Brett repudiates the Catholic idea of purgatory . See Tradition ...
... Preface . 40 Boswell , V , 356 ; Diaries , pp . 289 , 304. According to Hawkins ( p . 543 ) , Johnson got his idea of the middle state from the Nonjuror Thomas Brett ; but Brett repudiates the Catholic idea of purgatory . See Tradition ...
Contents
Johnson and William Law | 3 |
Johnson and Samuel Clarke | 27 |
The Atonement | 46 |
Copyright | |
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