| AW III.vii.37 | [Widow to Helena] Instruct my daughter how she shall persever |
| AW IV.ii.37 | [Bertram to Diana] ever / My love as it begins shall so persever |
| KJ II.i.421 | [Hubert to King John and King Philip, of their planned attack on Angiers] Persever not, but hear me, mighty Kings! |