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Which of the following statements are correct regarding Samuel Johnson's critical reception of John Dryden in his work 'Lives of the Poets'? I. Johnson hailed Dryden as the 'father of English criticism' and praised his role in improving the harmony of English verse. II. Johnson affirmed that modern English prose began with Dryden's 'Essay of Dramatic Poesy'. III. Johnson criticized Dryden's prefaces, noting that while they were didactic or defensive, they were almost always thought to be tedious. IV. Johnson remarked that Dryden 'found it brick and left it marble,' implying that Dryden elevated English poetry from a state of roughness to refinement. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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I, II and IV Only
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