Voltaire's discussion of these questions can be found in Candide, his satirical, witty attack on optimism.

The Friar's Tale is a satirical attack on the profession as a summoner.

Voltaire, in his satirical attacks on optimism, argues that mankind's misery is obviously not for the best.

This began with the Critic launching a satirical attack in an early video.

Historically the Eye has nicknamed many regular targets for satirical attack.

It has been described as "a satirical and all but scatological attack on the phallic myth",:

The poem was a satirical attack and criticism of the British government.

Such humor ranges from mild burlesque to vicious satirical attacks.

Frost often ended a satirical attack with the remark "But seriously, he's doing a grand job".

The song is a satirical attack on the actions of two police officers, and takes a first person view from the authorities themselves.