[Grammar] 'the second' or 'the second one'?

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In a sentence like the following one, would you say/write 'the second one' or simply 'the second'?:

The first poem is attributed to X and the second one to Y

Thank you in advance!
Fabrizio
 

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In a sentence like the following one, would you say/write 'the second one' or simply 'the second'?:

The first poem is attributed to X and the second one to Y

Thank you in advance!
Fabrizio

Both are correct. I would probably use "the second one".
 

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Thank you for your quick reply!
Fabrizio
 
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