| | Good sir, draw near to me, I 'll speak to him. -- |
| | Signior Antipholus, I wonder much |
| | That you would put me to this shame and trouble, |
| | And, not without some scandal to yourself, |
| | With circumstance and oaths so to deny |
| | This chain which now you wear so openly. |
| | Beside the charge, the shame, imprisonment, |
| | You have done wrong to this my honest friend, |
| | Who, but for staying on our controversy, | 20 | |
| | Had hoisted sail and put to sea to-day. |
| | This chain you had of me; can you deny it? |
| | Antipholus of S. I think I had; I never did deny it. |
| | 2 Merchant. Yes, that you did, sir, and forswore it too. |
| | Antipholus of S. Who heard me to deny it or forswear it? |
| | 2 Merchant. These cars of mine, thou know'st, did hear |
| | thee. |
| | Fie on thee, wretch ! 't is pity that thou liv'st |
| | To walk where any honest men resort. |
| | Antipholus of S. Thou art a villain to impeach me thus; |
| | I 'll prove mine honour and mine honesty | 30 |
| | Against thee presently, if thou dar'st stand. |
| | 2 Merchant. I dare, and do defy thee for a villain. |
| | [They draw. |
| | Enter ADRIANA, LUCIANA, the Courtesan, and others. |
| | Adriana. Hold, hurt him not, for God's sake! he is mad. -- |
| | Some get within him, take his sword away. |
| | Bind Dromio too, and bear them to my house. |
| | Dromio of S. Run, master, run; for God's sake, take a |
| | house! |
| | This is some priory. In, or we are spoil'd! |
| | [Exeunt Antipholus of S. and Dromio of S. to the Priory. |
| | Enter the Lady Abbess. |
| | Abbess. Be quiet, people. Wherefore throng you hither? |