| MA V.i.25 | [Leonato to Antonio] Fetter strong madness in a silken thread |
| MM III.i.70.1 | [Isabella to Claudio] There is a devilish mercy in the judge ... that will free your life, / But fetter you till death |
| Tit V.iii.6 | [Lucius to Marcus, of Aaron] fetter him / Till he be brought unto the Empress' face |
| TN III.i.152 | [Olivia to Viola as Cesario] rather reason thus with reason fetter: / Love sought, is good; but given unsought, is better [i.e. overcome that reason by using this one] |