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Match each famous writer with his most notable work.

Thomas Hobbes
Samuel Johnson
John Locke
John Dryden
Annus Mirabilis
arrowBoth
Second Treatise on Government
arrowBoth
Leviathan
arrowBoth
A Dictionary of the English Language
arrowBoth

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Answer:

Thomas Hobbes- Leviathan.

Samuel Johnson- A Dictionary of the English Language.

John Locke- Second Treatise on Government.

John Dryden- Annus Mirabilis.

Step-by-step explanation:

The famous authors and their works are listed as follows-

Thomas Hobbes wrote "Leviathan", about society's structure and government. The book's title is derived from the biblical creature "leviathan", a huge sea monster. The book deals with society and propounded the "social contract theory".

Samuel Johnson's "A Dictionary of the English Language" is a dictionary of the English language. This lexicon contains words, their definitions, meanings, origins, history, etc.

John Locke's "Second Treatise on Government" argues for the equality of the people and the sovereignty of the people's rule. The book expounds on the theory of civil society and supports the principle of elected leaders in society.

John Dryden's "Annus Mirabilis" is a poem written in 1667 commemorating the "year of miracles" in London, specifically the years 1665 and 1666. The poem consists of 1216 lines, with the rhyme scheme ABAB.

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