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Danila
The 'conscientious Danila' of a Leskov story, who finds a leper outside the town and feeds and warms him in the name of Christian love; von Koren cites him as an example of sentimental, self-defeating charity.
Reading notes
- The Duel §752 Danila
The 'conscientious Danila' of a Leskov story, who feeds and warms a leper out of Christian love; von Koren argues that real love for humanity would have removed the leper from the town instead.