| 2H6 III.ii.252 | [Salisbury to King, of the commons] Free from a stubborn opposite intent, / As being thought to contradict your liking |
| Luc.1631 | [Tarquin to Lucrece] lasting shame / On thee and thine this night I will inflict / I f thou my love's desire do contradict. |
| RJ V.iii.153 | [Friar to Juliet] A greater power than we can contradict / Hath thwarted our intents. |