Page 1721 - Shakespeare - Vol. 1

To be disturbed would mad or man or beast.
The consequence is, then, thy jealous fits [85]
Hath scared thy husband from the use of wits.

LUCIANA

She never reprehended him but mildly,
When he demeaned himself rough, rude, and wildly.
[To Adriana]
Why bear you these rebukes, and answer not?

ADRIANA

She did betray me to my own reproof. [90]
Good people, enter, and lay hold on him.

ABBESS

No, not a creature enters in my house.

ADRIANA

Then let your servants bring my husband forth.

ABBESS

Neither. He took this place for sanctuary,
And it shall privilege him from your hands [95]
Till I have brought him to his wits again,
Or lose my labour in assaying it.

ADRIANA

I will attend my husband, be his nurse,
Diet his sickness, for it is my office,
And will have no attorney but myself. [100]
And therefore let me have him home with me.

ABBESS

Be patient, for I will not let him stir
Till I have used the approvèd means I have,
With wholesome syrups, drugs, and holy prayers,
To make of him a formal man again. [105]
It is a branch and parcel of mine oath,
A charitable duty of my order.
Therefore depart, and leave him here with me.