Who among the following was NOT an original member of Johnson's Literary Club?
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Correct answer: B. John Dryden
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The Club (1764), founded by Reynolds and Johnson, included Burke, Goldsmith, Hawkins, Beauclerk, Langton, Nugent and Chamier. Dryden died in 1700.
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