In fact, Snail, Malvolio had the right of it on that particular occasion, even if he could be a pompous old fart; he only put himself in the wrong by mistaking Maria's reason for her presence in the cellar and unfairly accusing her of complicity in the disgusting behaviour that was occurring. Sir Toby was nothing but an exploitative pain-in-the-arse, living parasitically on his niece and deceitfully sponging on Sir Andrew. Not sure whom your question is aimed at, or precisely what is the point you intend by it; but I don't think its origin or antecedence is likely to be of much support to your argument, whatever it may be.

~M~