| Granted, this kind of musical satire is an acquired taste, but his adaptation is little more than an excuse for clever rhymes and in-jokes. |
| The credits reveal it was written by David himself, surely not a man at home with biting satire. |
| I used to think they were clever fiction, a satire on trendiness, a ludicrous but effective barb. |
| Cranky and carnaptious, he vented his spleen in satires and clumsy lampoons. |
| Social dramas, folk farces, and satires also premiered during the nineteenth century. |
| He also published occasional verses, satires, and a free translation from Virgil. |
