| 2H6 III.i.289 | [Cardinal to all, of rebellion in Ireland] What counsel give you in this weighty cause? |
| H5 I.i.45 | [Canterbury to Ely, of King Henry] Turn him to any cause of policy, / The Gordian knot of it he will unloose |
| JC V.i.48 | [Octavius to all] Come, come, the cause [i.e. the matter in hand] |
| LLL V.ii.787 | [Princess to King] If for my love - as there is no such cause - / You will do aught |
| Luc.1295 | [Lucrece to Maid, of sending a letter quickly] The cause craves haste |
| Mac III.i.33 | [Macbeth to Banquo] tomorrow ... we shall have cause of state / Craving us jointly |
| Tit II.iv.9 | [Chiron to Demetrius, of Lavinia] An 'twere my cause, I should go hang myself |
| TS IV.iv.26 | [Pedant as Vincentio to Baptista, of Tranio as Lucentio] a weighty cause / Of love between your daughter and himself |