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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... poet William Cowper , dated May 10 , 1784. Cow- per was writing to John Newton , one of the leading Evangelical clergymen within the Establishment , and it appears that the poet was commenting on a report received from this corre- End ...
... poet William Cowper , dated May 10 , 1784. Cow- per was writing to John Newton , one of the leading Evangelical clergymen within the Establishment , and it appears that the poet was commenting on a report received from this corre- End ...
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A Layman's Religion Maurice James Quinlan. poet was commenting on a report received from this corre- spondent . It further ... poetic " Epitaph on Dr. John- son , " Cowper speaks in similar terms when he alludes to John- son as a man who ...
A Layman's Religion Maurice James Quinlan. poet was commenting on a report received from this corre- spondent . It further ... poetic " Epitaph on Dr. John- son , " Cowper speaks in similar terms when he alludes to John- son as a man who ...
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... poetry , of which we have already spoken , was based on his belief that verse was a too artful and therefore not a sincere means of addressing or praising the Deity . But one must not be too harsh on his translator . In this instance he ...
... poetry , of which we have already spoken , was based on his belief that verse was a too artful and therefore not a sincere means of addressing or praising the Deity . But one must not be too harsh on his translator . In this instance he ...
Contents
Johnson and William Law | 3 |
Johnson and Samuel Clarke | 27 |
The Atonement | 46 |
Copyright | |
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