The subject matter is the much derided coastal landscape of Essex.
The performances of Los Comuneros were attended by members of the different parties; the utterances of the different characters were taken to represent the author's personal opinions, and every speech which could be brought into connexion with current politics was applauded by one half of the house and derided by the other half.
With the recent dollar falls there now exists parity with the once derided euro.
Not only sobbing, for which he isn't often derided today.
Eustace is said to have been under the impression that they meant to attack Calais in his absence, and to have derided them because he had left the town well guarded.