| 1H4 I.i.97 | [Westmorland to King Henry] Worcester, / Malevolent to you in all aspects, / Which makes him prune himself, and bristle up / The crest of youth against your dignity |
| Cym V.iv.118 | [Sicilius to all, of Jupiter] his royal bird / Prunes the immortal wing |
| LLL IV.iii.181 | [Berowne to all] When shall you see me ... spend a minute's time / In pruning me? |