In the "Comedy of Errors," the Abbess says to Adriana:—

"The venom clamors of a jealous woman

Poison more deadly than a mud dog's tooth.

It seems his sleep was hindered by thy railing.

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In food, in sport, and life-preserving rest

To be disturbed, would mad or man or beast.

The consequence is, then, thy jealous fits

Have scared thy husband from the use of wits."

Note, too, the kindred thought:—