The Religious Life of Samuel JohnsonArchon Books, 1983 - 184 oldal |
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... Boswell's observations on its significance : Johnson . ' Why , Sir , does not God every day see things going on without preventing them ? ' Boswell . ' True , Sir ; but if a thing be certainly foreseen , it must be fixed , and cannot ...
... Boswell's observations on its significance : Johnson . ' Why , Sir , does not God every day see things going on without preventing them ? ' Boswell . ' True , Sir ; but if a thing be certainly foreseen , it must be fixed , and cannot ...
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... Boswell's analysis was incisive and right . Johnson fell silent after his recommendation and " avoided the question , " because he had not been able to answer it to his own satisfaction . He was " displeased " not because Boswell had ...
... Boswell's analysis was incisive and right . Johnson fell silent after his recommendation and " avoided the question , " because he had not been able to answer it to his own satisfaction . He was " displeased " not because Boswell had ...
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... Boswell's portrait of Johnson as a mighty gladiator , fighting in the vast arena of his soul the frightful demons of doubt and fear . The particular apprehension Boswell had in mind was that of death , but as his inspired metaphor makes ...
... Boswell's portrait of Johnson as a mighty gladiator , fighting in the vast arena of his soul the frightful demons of doubt and fear . The particular apprehension Boswell had in mind was that of death , but as his inspired metaphor makes ...
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Preface | 9 |
The Anvil of Anxiety | 15 |
The Crucible of Faith | 34 |
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