| 2H4 II.ii.108 | [Poins to Prince Henry] 'How comes that?' says he that takes upon him not to conceive |
| Cym V.iv.182 | [First Gaoler to Posthumus] you must ... be directed by some that take upon them to know, or to take upon yourself that which I am sure you do not know |
| TC I.ii.140 | [Pandarus to Cressida, of Helen and Troilus] she takes upon her to spy a white hair on his chin |
| TS IV.ii.109 | [Tranio as Lucentio to Pedant, of Vincentio] Look that you take upon you as you should [i.e. play your part properly] |