To compare one of the greatest works of satire with Eric's vitriol belies a fundamental ignorance or insincerity. I would hope neither, obviously, though it's

To compare one of the greatest works of satire with Eric's vitriol belies a fundamental ignorance or insincerity. I would hope neither, obviously, though it's entirely possible I'm wrong. I would rather just discuss the writer's actual point rather than his stylistic decisions or personality flaws.