Achitophel

In his "Absalom and Achitophel" the poet told the story of the threatened strife under the thin veil of the revolt against David.

If Achitophel signify the brother of a fool, the author of that poem will pass with his readers for the next of kin.

Macflecnoe is inferior to Absalom and Achitophel only in the subject.

When we think of "Absalom and Achitophel," the contrast is woeful indeed.

Dryden very justly lashes him, Absalom and Achitophel, I, 585-629.