[PAR] [TLE] Samuel Johnson [SEP] Samuel Johnson (18 September 1709 <nowiki>[</nowiki>OS 7 September]  – 13 December 1784), often referred to as Dr. Johnson, was an English writer who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer.  Johnson was a devout Anglican and committed Tory, and is described by the "Oxford Dictionary of National Biography" as "arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history".  He is also the subject of the biography, "The Life of Samuel Johnson" by James Boswell. [PAR] [TLE] Astraea Redux [SEP] Astraea Redux, written by John Dryden in 1660, is a royalist panegyric in which Dryden welcomes the new regime of King Charles II.  It is a vivid emotional display that overshadows the cautious "Heroique Stanzas" that Dryden composed for Oliver Cromwell’s death.  In the former, Dryden apologizes for his allegiance with the Cromwellian government, and Dryden was later excused by Samuel Johnson for his change in allegiance when he wrote, ‘if he changed, he changed with the nation.’
[PAR] [TLE] Samuel Johnson [ SEP ] Samuel Johnson ( 18 September 1709 < nowiki>[</nowiki > OS 7 September ] – 13 December 1784 ) , often referred to as Dr. Johnson , was an English writer who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet , essayist , moralist , literary critic , biographer , editor and lexicographer . Johnson was a devout Anglican and committed Tory , and is described by the " Oxford Dictionary of National Biography " as " arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history " . He is also the subject of the biography , " The Life of Samuel Johnson " by James Boswell . [PAR] [TLE] Astraea Redux [ SEP ] Astraea Redux , written by John Dryden in 1660 , is a royalist panegyric in which Dryden welcomes the new regime of King Charles II . It is a vivid emotional display that overshadows the cautious " Heroique Stanzas " that Dryden composed for Oliver Cromwell ’s death . In the former , Dryden apologizes for his allegiance with the Cromwellian government , and Dryden was later excused by Samuel Johnson for his change in allegiance when he wrote , ‘ if he changed , he changed with the nation . ’
Astraea Redux, was written by John Dryden in 1660, Dryden was later excused by which English writer, for his change in allegiance?
Astraea Redux , was written by John Dryden in 1660 , Dryden was later excused by which English writer , for his change in allegiance ?
Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson