Chapter VII

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From this reading THE ITALIAN INFLUENCE Shortly after the momentous year 1816, an extraordinary development took place in the form and spirit of Byron’s satiric work in verse.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

later than; following

From this reading THE ITALIAN INFLUENCE Shortly after the momentous year 1816, an extraordinary development took place in the form and spirit of Byron’s satiric work in verse.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading His published satires, then, had deviated little from the standard set by Pope and Gifford, a fact all the more remarkable because his work in the other branches of literature in which he had distinguished himself had revealed a wide discrepancy between his utterances as a critic and his practice as a poet.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE ITALIAN INFLUENCE Shortly after the momentous year 1816, an extraordinary development took place in the form and spirit of Byron’s satiric work in verse.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE ITALIAN INFLUENCE Shortly after the momentous year 1816, an extraordinary development took place in the form and spirit of Byron’s satiric work in verse.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading They had appeared in newspapers or in letters to correspondents, and Byron himself would have made no claim for their permanence.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In some ephemeral verses, it is true, he had shown signs of breaking away from the English classical tradition; but few, if any, of these unimportant occasional poems had been printed in book form.

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From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

for the reason that

From this reading His published satires, then, had deviated little from the standard set by Pope and Gifford, a fact all the more remarkable because his work in the other branches of literature in which he had distinguished himself had revealed a wide discrepancy between his utterances as a critic and his practice as a poet.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In some ephemeral verses, it is true, he had shown signs of breaking away from the English classical tradition; but few, if any, of these unimportant occasional poems had been printed in book form.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading His published satires, then, had deviated little from the standard set by Pope and Gifford, a fact all the more remarkable because his work in the other branches of literature in which he had distinguished himself had revealed a wide discrepancy between his utterances as a critic and his practice as a poet.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading In some ephemeral verses, it is true, he had shown signs of breaking away from the English classical tradition; but few, if any, of these unimportant occasional poems had been printed in book form.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading His published satires, then, had deviated little from the standard set by Pope and Gifford, a fact all the more remarkable because his work in the other branches of literature in which he had distinguished himself had revealed a wide discrepancy between his utterances as a critic and his practice as a poet.

the act of breaking something

From this reading In some ephemeral verses, it is true, he had shown signs of breaking away from the English classical tradition; but few, if any, of these unimportant occasional poems had been printed in book form.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In some ephemeral verses, it is true, he had shown signs of breaking away from the English classical tradition; but few, if any, of these unimportant occasional poems had been printed in book form.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading They had appeared in newspapers or in letters to correspondents, and Byron himself would have made no claim for their permanence.

possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading THE ITALIAN INFLUENCE Shortly after the momentous year 1816, an extraordinary development took place in the form and spirit of Byron’s satiric work in verse.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading They had appeared in newspapers or in letters to correspondents, and Byron himself would have made no claim for their permanence.

of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.

From this reading In some ephemeral verses, it is true, he had shown signs of breaking away from the English classical tradition; but few, if any, of these unimportant occasional poems had been printed in book form.

plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters

From this reading They had appeared in newspapers or in letters to correspondents, and Byron himself would have made no claim for their permanence.

a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading His published satires, then, had deviated little from the standard set by Pope and Gifford, a fact all the more remarkable because his work in the other branches of literature in which he had distinguished himself had revealed a wide discrepancy between his utterances as a critic and his practice as a poet.

the specified day of the month

From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading THE ITALIAN INFLUENCE Shortly after the momentous year 1816, an extraordinary development took place in the form and spirit of Byron’s satiric work in verse.

past form of “deviate” — turn aside; turn away from

From this reading His published satires, then, had deviated little from the standard set by Pope and Gifford, a fact all the more remarkable because his work in the other branches of literature in which he had distinguished himself had revealed a wide discrepancy between his utterances as a critic and his practice as a poet.

a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions

From this reading His published satires, then, had deviated little from the standard set by Pope and Gifford, a fact all the more remarkable because his work in the other branches of literature in which he had distinguished himself had revealed a wide discrepancy between his utterances as a critic and his practice as a poet.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading His published satires, then, had deviated little from the standard set by Pope and Gifford, a fact all the more remarkable because his work in the other branches of literature in which he had distinguished himself had revealed a wide discrepancy between his utterances as a critic and his practice as a poet.

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From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading In some ephemeral verses, it is true, he had shown signs of breaking away from the English classical tradition; but few, if any, of these unimportant occasional poems had been printed in book form.

lasting a very short time

From this reading In some ephemeral verses, it is true, he had shown signs of breaking away from the English classical tradition; but few, if any, of these unimportant occasional poems had been printed in book form.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading THE ITALIAN INFLUENCE Shortly after the momentous year 1816, an extraordinary development took place in the form and spirit of Byron’s satiric work in verse.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading His published satires, then, had deviated little from the standard set by Pope and Gifford, a fact all the more remarkable because his work in the other branches of literature in which he had distinguished himself had revealed a wide discrepancy between his utterances as a critic and his practice as a poet.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In some ephemeral verses, it is true, he had shown signs of breaking away from the English classical tradition; but few, if any, of these unimportant occasional poems had been printed in book form.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They had appeared in newspapers or in letters to correspondents, and Byron himself would have made no claim for their permanence.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading THE ITALIAN INFLUENCE Shortly after the momentous year 1816, an extraordinary development took place in the form and spirit of Byron’s satiric work in verse.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In some ephemeral verses, it is true, he had shown signs of breaking away from the English classical tradition; but few, if any, of these unimportant occasional poems had been printed in book form.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

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From this reading His published satires, then, had deviated little from the standard set by Pope and Gifford, a fact all the more remarkable because his work in the other branches of literature in which he had distinguished himself had revealed a wide discrepancy between his utterances as a critic and his practice as a poet.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In some ephemeral verses, it is true, he had shown signs of breaking away from the English classical tradition; but few, if any, of these unimportant occasional poems had been printed in book form.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading They had appeared in newspapers or in letters to correspondents, and Byron himself would have made no claim for their permanence.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In some ephemeral verses, it is true, he had shown signs of breaking away from the English classical tradition; but few, if any, of these unimportant occasional poems had been printed in book form.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE ITALIAN INFLUENCE Shortly after the momentous year 1816, an extraordinary development took place in the form and spirit of Byron’s satiric work in verse.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading THE ITALIAN INFLUENCE Shortly after the momentous year 1816, an extraordinary development took place in the form and spirit of Byron’s satiric work in verse.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In some ephemeral verses, it is true, he had shown signs of breaking away from the English classical tradition; but few, if any, of these unimportant occasional poems had been printed in book form.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In some ephemeral verses, it is true, he had shown signs of breaking away from the English classical tradition; but few, if any, of these unimportant occasional poems had been printed in book form.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading THE ITALIAN INFLUENCE Shortly after the momentous year 1816, an extraordinary development took place in the form and spirit of Byron’s satiric work in verse.

the literary culture

From this reading They had appeared in newspapers or in letters to correspondents, and Byron himself would have made no claim for their permanence.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading His published satires, then, had deviated little from the standard set by Pope and Gifford, a fact all the more remarkable because his work in the other branches of literature in which he had distinguished himself had revealed a wide discrepancy between his utterances as a critic and his practice as a poet.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His published satires, then, had deviated little from the standard set by Pope and Gifford, a fact all the more remarkable because his work in the other branches of literature in which he had distinguished himself had revealed a wide discrepancy between his utterances as a critic and his practice as a poet.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They had appeared in newspapers or in letters to correspondents, and Byron himself would have made no claim for their permanence.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

of very great significance

From this reading THE ITALIAN INFLUENCE Shortly after the momentous year 1816, an extraordinary development took place in the form and spirit of Byron’s satiric work in verse.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading His published satires, then, had deviated little from the standard set by Pope and Gifford, a fact all the more remarkable because his work in the other branches of literature in which he had distinguished himself had revealed a wide discrepancy between his utterances as a critic and his practice as a poet.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading They had appeared in newspapers or in letters to correspondents, and Byron himself would have made no claim for their permanence.

not any; not one

From this reading They had appeared in newspapers or in letters to correspondents, and Byron himself would have made no claim for their permanence.

occurring from time to time

From this reading In some ephemeral verses, it is true, he had shown signs of breaking away from the English classical tradition; but few, if any, of these unimportant occasional poems had been printed in book form.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ITALIAN INFLUENCE Shortly after the momentous year 1816, an extraordinary development took place in the form and spirit of Byron’s satiric work in verse.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They had appeared in newspapers or in letters to correspondents, and Byron himself would have made no claim for their permanence.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading His published satires, then, had deviated little from the standard set by Pope and Gifford, a fact all the more remarkable because his work in the other branches of literature in which he had distinguished himself had revealed a wide discrepancy between his utterances as a critic and his practice as a poet.

the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration

From this reading They had appeared in newspapers or in letters to correspondents, and Byron himself would have made no claim for their permanence.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE ITALIAN INFLUENCE Shortly after the momentous year 1816, an extraordinary development took place in the form and spirit of Byron’s satiric work in verse.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading In some ephemeral verses, it is true, he had shown signs of breaking away from the English classical tradition; but few, if any, of these unimportant occasional poems had been printed in book form.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading His published satires, then, had deviated little from the standard set by Pope and Gifford, a fact all the more remarkable because his work in the other branches of literature in which he had distinguished himself had revealed a wide discrepancy between his utterances as a critic and his practice as a poet.

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading His published satires, then, had deviated little from the standard set by Pope and Gifford, a fact all the more remarkable because his work in the other branches of literature in which he had distinguished himself had revealed a wide discrepancy between his utterances as a critic and his practice as a poet.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading His published satires, then, had deviated little from the standard set by Pope and Gifford, a fact all the more remarkable because his work in the other branches of literature in which he had distinguished himself had revealed a wide discrepancy between his utterances as a critic and his practice as a poet.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading In some ephemeral verses, it is true, he had shown signs of breaking away from the English classical tradition; but few, if any, of these unimportant occasional poems had been printed in book form.

plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something

From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading His published satires, then, had deviated little from the standard set by Pope and Gifford, a fact all the more remarkable because his work in the other branches of literature in which he had distinguished himself had revealed a wide discrepancy between his utterances as a critic and his practice as a poet.

unusual or striking

From this reading His published satires, then, had deviated little from the standard set by Pope and Gifford, a fact all the more remarkable because his work in the other branches of literature in which he had distinguished himself had revealed a wide discrepancy between his utterances as a critic and his practice as a poet.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading His published satires, then, had deviated little from the standard set by Pope and Gifford, a fact all the more remarkable because his work in the other branches of literature in which he had distinguished himself had revealed a wide discrepancy between his utterances as a critic and his practice as a poet.

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From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

plural of “satire” — witty language used to convey insults or scorn

From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

exposing human folly to ridicule

From this reading THE ITALIAN INFLUENCE Shortly after the momentous year 1816, an extraordinary development took place in the form and spirit of Byron’s satiric work in verse.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading His published satires, then, had deviated little from the standard set by Pope and Gifford, a fact all the more remarkable because his work in the other branches of literature in which he had distinguished himself had revealed a wide discrepancy between his utterances as a critic and his practice as a poet.

for a short time

From this reading THE ITALIAN INFLUENCE Shortly after the momentous year 1816, an extraordinary development took place in the form and spirit of Byron’s satiric work in verse.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In some ephemeral verses, it is true, he had shown signs of breaking away from the English classical tradition; but few, if any, of these unimportant occasional poems had been printed in book form.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading In some ephemeral verses, it is true, he had shown signs of breaking away from the English classical tradition; but few, if any, of these unimportant occasional poems had been printed in book form.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In some ephemeral verses, it is true, he had shown signs of breaking away from the English classical tradition; but few, if any, of these unimportant occasional poems had been printed in book form.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading THE ITALIAN INFLUENCE Shortly after the momentous year 1816, an extraordinary development took place in the form and spirit of Byron’s satiric work in verse.

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading His published satires, then, had deviated little from the standard set by Pope and Gifford, a fact all the more remarkable because his work in the other branches of literature in which he had distinguished himself had revealed a wide discrepancy between his utterances as a critic and his practice as a poet.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE ITALIAN INFLUENCE Shortly after the momentous year 1816, an extraordinary development took place in the form and spirit of Byron’s satiric work in verse.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had appeared in newspapers or in letters to correspondents, and Byron himself would have made no claim for their permanence.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading His published satires, then, had deviated little from the standard set by Pope and Gifford, a fact all the more remarkable because his work in the other branches of literature in which he had distinguished himself had revealed a wide discrepancy between his utterances as a critic and his practice as a poet.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In some ephemeral verses, it is true, he had shown signs of breaking away from the English classical tradition; but few, if any, of these unimportant occasional poems had been printed in book form.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had appeared in newspapers or in letters to correspondents, and Byron himself would have made no claim for their permanence.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE ITALIAN INFLUENCE Shortly after the momentous year 1816, an extraordinary development took place in the form and spirit of Byron’s satiric work in verse.

an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading In some ephemeral verses, it is true, he had shown signs of breaking away from the English classical tradition; but few, if any, of these unimportant occasional poems had been printed in book form.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading In some ephemeral verses, it is true, he had shown signs of breaking away from the English classical tradition; but few, if any, of these unimportant occasional poems had been printed in book form.

exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category

From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

not important

From this reading In some ephemeral verses, it is true, he had shown signs of breaking away from the English classical tradition; but few, if any, of these unimportant occasional poems had been printed in book form.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

plural of “utterance” — the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading His published satires, then, had deviated little from the standard set by Pope and Gifford, a fact all the more remarkable because his work in the other branches of literature in which he had distinguished himself had revealed a wide discrepancy between his utterances as a critic and his practice as a poet.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

literature in metrical form

From this reading THE ITALIAN INFLUENCE Shortly after the momentous year 1816, an extraordinary development took place in the form and spirit of Byron’s satiric work in verse.

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading In some ephemeral verses, it is true, he had shown signs of breaking away from the English classical tradition; but few, if any, of these unimportant occasional poems had been printed in book form.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Up to this date, as we have seen, his satires of any literary value had followed, as a rule, the general plan and manner used by the authors of such typical productions as the _Dunciad_, the _Rosciad_, and the _Baviad_.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading His published satires, then, had deviated little from the standard set by Pope and Gifford, a fact all the more remarkable because his work in the other branches of literature in which he had distinguished himself had revealed a wide discrepancy between his utterances as a critic and his practice as a poet.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading His published satires, then, had deviated little from the standard set by Pope and Gifford, a fact all the more remarkable because his work in the other branches of literature in which he had distinguished himself had revealed a wide discrepancy between his utterances as a critic and his practice as a poet.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading THE ITALIAN INFLUENCE Shortly after the momentous year 1816, an extraordinary development took place in the form and spirit of Byron’s satiric work in verse.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They had appeared in newspapers or in letters to correspondents, and Byron himself would have made no claim for their permanence.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading THE ITALIAN INFLUENCE Shortly after the momentous year 1816, an extraordinary development took place in the form and spirit of Byron’s satiric work in verse.