As promised at the close of the first post, we will explore the second topic in this series:           I acknowledged at the beginning of the first post on this subject that the motivation for exploring it came from David Johnson, my friend and former student. He is also one of my most faithful readers,…

Introduction             At the outset I will acknowledge that I began to explore this subject at the behest of David Johnson—a former student, a present university professor who is a gifted and published writer, and one of my most faithful readers—who frequently comments on my blogs and virtually always stretches my mind in the process….