Pictures from English literature . e have nothing of the kind better infarce or comedy, save the unapproachable conception of Shakespeares SirAndrew Aguecheek. But we may not linger over the pleasant scene, which The Rivals? 69 happily terminates without duel or bloodshed. As Sir Lucius and Jack areabout to engage, Sir Anthony, Mrs. Malaprop, and Lydia rush in ; swords areStruck down by the irascible baronet; mutual explanations take place, and it isdiscovered that Mrs. Malaprop, and not Lydia, is the Delia of Sir Lucius ; andLydia, who has been frightened out of her foolish romance by the fea


Pictures from English literature . e have nothing of the kind better infarce or comedy, save the unapproachable conception of Shakespeares SirAndrew Aguecheek. But we may not linger over the pleasant scene, which The Rivals? 69 happily terminates without duel or bloodshed. As Sir Lucius and Jack areabout to engage, Sir Anthony, Mrs. Malaprop, and Lydia rush in ; swords areStruck down by the irascible baronet; mutual explanations take place, and it isdiscovered that Mrs. Malaprop, and not Lydia, is the Delia of Sir Lucius ; andLydia, who has been frightened out of her foolish romance by the fear oflosing her lover, gives him her hand and solicits a return of his affection. Could we wish any change in The Rivals, it would be the omission oftwo characters, neither of them quite true to nature—Falkland and , in taking leave of this brilliant drama, we think every readerwill concur in the characteristic sentiment of Sir Lucius OTrigger, Comenow, I hope there is no dissatisfied person but what is


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