" The first act ends with the words "Where modesty's ill manners, 'tis but fit That impudence and malice pass for wit," and the male lead talks with Petulant, a man who resembles the foppish Witwoud.  
An epilogue chides "critics so with spleen diseased," who "scarcely come inclining to be pleased." The first act ends with the words "Where modesty's ill manners, 'tis but fit That impudence and malice pass for wit," and the male lead talks with Petulant, a man who resembles the foppish Witwoud.  The male lead makes his servant, Waitwell, pretend to be the imaginary Sir Rowland, but Mrs. Marwood exposes this scheme, threatening to prevent the male lead from marrying Mrs. Millamant.  Lady Wishfort forgives Mirabell for all his schemes, in -- for 10 points -- what play by William Congreve?
An epilogue chides "critics so with spleen diseased," who "scarcely come inclining to be pleased.
The Way of the World