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According to the essay A Discourse on the Original and Progress of Satire how does Dryden say the witty man would most likely react to satire that's written about him?
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According to the essay A Discourse on the Original and Progress of Satire how does Dryden say the witty man would most likely react to satire that's written about him?

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In the essay, A Discourse on the Original and Progress of Satire, Dryden emphasizes that the witty man would most likely act as if he's not offended, but secretly is.

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He would see the humor in it.

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He wouldn't be offended by it

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