Chapter IX

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From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

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From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

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From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

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From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

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

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

(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 Since _The Vision of Judgment_ was Byron’s only attempt at genuine travesty, it may be well to differentiate between the travesty and other kindred forms of satire, all of which are commonly grouped under the generic heading, burlesque.

declared but not proved

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

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

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

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

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

from appearances alone

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Since _The Vision of Judgment_ was Byron’s only attempt at genuine travesty, it may be well to differentiate between the travesty and other kindred forms of satire, all of which are commonly grouped under the generic heading, burlesque.

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Since _The Vision of Judgment_ was Byron’s only attempt at genuine travesty, it may be well to differentiate between the travesty and other kindred forms of satire, all of which are commonly grouped under the generic heading, burlesque.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The two men were, in fact, fundamentally incompatible in temperament and opinions, Southey being firmly convinced that Byron was a dissipated and dangerous debauchee, while Byron thought Southey a dull, servile, and somewhat hypocritical scribbler.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Since _The Vision of Judgment_ was Byron’s only attempt at genuine travesty, it may be well to differentiate between the travesty and other kindred forms of satire, all of which are commonly grouped under the generic heading, burlesque.

without regard to specific details or exceptions

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)

From this reading Since _The Vision of Judgment_ was Byron’s only attempt at genuine travesty, it may be well to differentiate between the travesty and other kindred forms of satire, all of which are commonly grouped under the generic heading, burlesque.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

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

From this reading The two men were, in fact, fundamentally incompatible in temperament and opinions, Southey being firmly convinced that Byron was a dissipated and dangerous debauchee, while Byron thought Southey a dull, servile, and somewhat hypocritical scribbler.

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

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

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From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

under normal conditions

From this reading Since _The Vision of Judgment_ was Byron’s only attempt at genuine travesty, it may be well to differentiate between the travesty and other kindred forms of satire, all of which are commonly grouped under the generic heading, burlesque.

completely ordinary and unremarkable

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

the act of examining resemblances

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

difficult to analyze or understand

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

carefully weighed

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading The two men were, in fact, fundamentally incompatible in temperament and opinions, Southey being firmly convinced that Byron was a dissipated and dangerous debauchee, while Byron thought Southey a dull, servile, and somewhat hypocritical scribbler.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading The two men were, in fact, fundamentally incompatible in temperament and opinions, Southey being firmly convinced that Byron was a dissipated and dangerous debauchee, while Byron thought Southey a dull, servile, and somewhat hypocritical scribbler.

a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained

From this reading The two men were, in fact, fundamentally incompatible in temperament and opinions, Southey being firmly convinced that Byron was a dissipated and dangerous debauchee, while Byron thought Southey a dull, servile, and somewhat hypocritical scribbler.

relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

true confidential information

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

mark as different

From this reading Since _The Vision of Judgment_ was Byron’s only attempt at genuine travesty, it may be well to differentiate between the travesty and other kindred forms of satire, all of which are commonly grouped under the generic heading, burlesque.

unrestrained by convention or morality

From this reading The two men were, in fact, fundamentally incompatible in temperament and opinions, Southey being firmly convinced that Byron was a dissipated and dangerous debauchee, while Byron thought Southey a dull, servile, and somewhat hypocritical scribbler.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading The two men were, in fact, fundamentally incompatible in temperament and opinions, Southey being firmly convinced that Byron was a dissipated and dangerous debauchee, while Byron thought Southey a dull, servile, and somewhat hypocritical scribbler.

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

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

From this reading The two men were, in fact, fundamentally incompatible in temperament and opinions, Southey being firmly convinced that Byron was a dissipated and dangerous debauchee, while Byron thought Southey a dull, servile, and somewhat hypocritical scribbler.

with resolute determination

From this reading The two men were, in fact, fundamentally incompatible in temperament and opinions, Southey being firmly convinced that Byron was a dissipated and dangerous debauchee, while Byron thought Southey a dull, servile, and somewhat hypocritical scribbler.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

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

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Since _The Vision of Judgment_ was Byron’s only attempt at genuine travesty, it may be well to differentiate between the travesty and other kindred forms of satire, all of which are commonly grouped under the generic heading, burlesque.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature

From this reading The two men were, in fact, fundamentally incompatible in temperament and opinions, Southey being firmly convinced that Byron was a dissipated and dangerous debauchee, while Byron thought Southey a dull, servile, and somewhat hypocritical scribbler.

relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus

From this reading Since _The Vision of Judgment_ was Byron’s only attempt at genuine travesty, it may be well to differentiate between the travesty and other kindred forms of satire, all of which are commonly grouped under the generic heading, burlesque.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading Since _The Vision of Judgment_ was Byron’s only attempt at genuine travesty, it may be well to differentiate between the travesty and other kindred forms of satire, all of which are commonly grouped under the generic heading, burlesque.

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From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

arranged into groups

From this reading Since _The Vision of Judgment_ was Byron’s only attempt at genuine travesty, it may be well to differentiate between the travesty and other kindred forms of satire, all of which are commonly grouped under the generic heading, burlesque.

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

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

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

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading Since _The Vision of Judgment_ was Byron’s only attempt at genuine travesty, it may be well to differentiate between the travesty and other kindred forms of satire, all of which are commonly grouped under the generic heading, burlesque.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

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

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

professing feelings or virtues one does not have

From this reading The two men were, in fact, fundamentally incompatible in temperament and opinions, Southey being firmly convinced that Byron was a dissipated and dangerous debauchee, while Byron thought Southey a dull, servile, and somewhat hypocritical scribbler.

the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

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

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

not compatible

From this reading The two men were, in fact, fundamentally incompatible in temperament and opinions, Southey being firmly convinced that Byron was a dissipated and dangerous debauchee, while Byron thought Southey a dull, servile, and somewhat hypocritical scribbler.

the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

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

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Since _The Vision of Judgment_ was Byron’s only attempt at genuine travesty, it may be well to differentiate between the travesty and other kindred forms of satire, all of which are commonly grouped under the generic heading, burlesque.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

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From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

similar in quality or character

From this reading Since _The Vision of Judgment_ was Byron’s only attempt at genuine travesty, it may be well to differentiate between the travesty and other kindred forms of satire, all of which are commonly grouped under the generic heading, burlesque.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

the literary culture

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

having the nature of or resulting from malice

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Since _The Vision of Judgment_ was Byron’s only attempt at genuine travesty, it may be well to differentiate between the travesty and other kindred forms of satire, all of which are commonly grouped under the generic heading, burlesque.

the force of workers available

From this reading The two men were, in fact, fundamentally incompatible in temperament and opinions, Southey being firmly convinced that Byron was a dissipated and dangerous debauchee, while Byron thought Southey a dull, servile, and somewhat hypocritical scribbler.

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

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

not any; not one

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

and nothing more

From this reading Since _The Vision of Judgment_ was Byron’s only attempt at genuine travesty, it may be well to differentiate between the travesty and other kindred forms of satire, all of which are commonly grouped under the generic heading, burlesque.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading The two men were, in fact, fundamentally incompatible in temperament and opinions, Southey being firmly convinced that Byron was a dissipated and dangerous debauchee, while Byron thought Southey a dull, servile, and somewhat hypocritical scribbler.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

under normal conditions

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Since _The Vision of Judgment_ was Byron’s only attempt at genuine travesty, it may be well to differentiate between the travesty and other kindred forms of satire, all of which are commonly grouped under the generic heading, burlesque.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

literature in metrical form

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

the act or process of producing something

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

an angry dispute

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

From this reading Since _The Vision of Judgment_ was Byron’s only attempt at genuine travesty, it may be well to differentiate between the travesty and other kindred forms of satire, all of which are commonly grouped under the generic heading, burlesque.

informal terms for journalists

From this reading The two men were, in fact, fundamentally incompatible in temperament and opinions, Southey being firmly convinced that Byron was a dissipated and dangerous debauchee, while Byron thought Southey a dull, servile, and somewhat hypocritical scribbler.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior

From this reading The two men were, in fact, fundamentally incompatible in temperament and opinions, Southey being firmly convinced that Byron was a dissipated and dangerous debauchee, while Byron thought Southey a dull, servile, and somewhat hypocritical scribbler.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since _The Vision of Judgment_ was Byron’s only attempt at genuine travesty, it may be well to differentiate between the travesty and other kindred forms of satire, all of which are commonly grouped under the generic heading, burlesque.

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

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The two men were, in fact, fundamentally incompatible in temperament and opinions, Southey being firmly convinced that Byron was a dissipated and dangerous debauchee, while Byron thought Southey a dull, servile, and somewhat hypocritical scribbler.

English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

a landlocked federal republic in central Europe

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

your usual mood

From this reading The two men were, in fact, fundamentally incompatible in temperament and opinions, Southey being firmly convinced that Byron was a dissipated and dangerous debauchee, while Byron thought Southey a dull, servile, and somewhat hypocritical scribbler.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

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

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The two men were, in fact, fundamentally incompatible in temperament and opinions, Southey being firmly convinced that Byron was a dissipated and dangerous debauchee, while Byron thought Southey a dull, servile, and somewhat hypocritical scribbler.

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

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations

From this reading Since _The Vision of Judgment_ was Byron’s only attempt at genuine travesty, it may be well to differentiate between the travesty and other kindred forms of satire, all of which are commonly grouped under the generic heading, burlesque.

someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two men were, in fact, fundamentally incompatible in temperament and opinions, Southey being firmly convinced that Byron was a dissipated and dangerous debauchee, while Byron thought Southey a dull, servile, and somewhat hypocritical scribbler.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Since _The Vision of Judgment_ was Byron’s only attempt at genuine travesty, it may be well to differentiate between the travesty and other kindred forms of satire, all of which are commonly grouped under the generic heading, burlesque.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading He believed that Southey had spread malicious reports about the alleged immorality of his life in Switzerland with Jane Clermont, Mary Godwin, and Shelley; he considered the laureate to be an apostate from liberalism and a truckler to aristocracy; and he had no patience with his views on poetry and his lack of respect for Pope.

a vivid mental image

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

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

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Since _The Vision of Judgment_ was Byron’s only attempt at genuine travesty, it may be well to differentiate between the travesty and other kindred forms of satire, all of which are commonly grouped under the generic heading, burlesque.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The two men were, in fact, fundamentally incompatible in temperament and opinions, Southey being firmly convinced that Byron was a dissipated and dangerous debauchee, while Byron thought Southey a dull, servile, and somewhat hypocritical scribbler.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Broadly speaking, a burlesque is any literary production in which there is an absurd incongruity in the adjustment of style to subject matter or subject matter to style, humor being excited by a continual contrast between what is high and what is low, what is exalted and what is commonplace.[358] The peculiar effect of burlesque is ordinarily dependent upon its comparison with some form of literature of a more serious nature.

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

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.

during the time that

From this reading The two men were, in fact, fundamentally incompatible in temperament and opinions, Southey being firmly convinced that Byron was a dissipated and dangerous debauchee, while Byron thought Southey a dull, servile, and somewhat hypocritical scribbler.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “THE VISION OF JUDGMENT” Byron’s _Vision of Judgment_, printed in the first number of _The Liberal_, October 15, 1820, was the climax of his long quarrel with Southey, the complicated details of which have been related at length by Mr. Prothero in his edition of the _Letters and Journals_.[357] Byron’s hostility to Southey was due apparently to several causes, some personal, some political, and some literary.