Match each satirical quote to its real meaning. criticizes the subject for having abundant
knowledge of the world but low self-awareness
criticizes the subject for confusing his audience
criticizes the subject for his half baked knowledge
But like a hawk encumber'd with his hood,
Explaining Metaphysics to the nation--
I wish he would explain his Explanation.
(excerpt from Don Juan by Lord Byron)
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…he really promised something great,
If not intelligible, without Greek
Contrived to talk about the Gods of late,
Much as they might have been supposed to speak.
(excerpt from Don Juan by Lord Byron)
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He was a mighty poet—and
A subtle-souled Psychologist;
All things he seemed to understand
Of old or new—of sea or land—
But his own mind—which was a mist.
(excerpt from Peter Bell the Third by Percy Shelley)