BIOGRAPHICAL

AND

CRITICAL,

TO THE

WORKS

OF THE

ENGLISH POETS.
BY SAMUEL JOHNSO N.

VOLUME THE SECOND.

LONDON:

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FOR C. SATHURST, J. BUCKLAND, W. STRAHAN, J. RIVING-
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J. WILKIE, J. ROBSON, J. JOHNSON, T. LOWNDES,
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J.NICHOLS, F.NEWBERY, T. EVANS, J. RID-
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