| CE III.i.17 | [Dromio of Ephesus to Antipholus of Ephesus] I should kick, being kicked, and, being at that pass |
| KL III.iv.60 | [Lear to disguised Kent and Fool, of Edgar as Poor Tom] has his daughters brought him to this pass? |
| TS V.ii.123 | [Widow to all, of Katherina's behaviour] let me never have a cause to sigh / Till I be brought to such a silly pass! |