According to the article, how does dryden say the witty man would most likely react to satire that's written about him?
a. he would lash out angrily at the satirist.
b. he would encourage the satirist to write more
c. he would feel publicly humiliated by it.
d. he would not be offended by it.

the correct answer is d. he would not be offended by it.

john dryden was an important and prominent english writer. he was mostly a poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright. in 1668, he became the first poet in being laureate of the united kingdom. and according to the article, he would not be offended by the satire on the grounds he wouldn't see the point of it.

he or she may have a different tone of feelings.

synonim for get by is to survive, therefore, the answer is survive.