| 2H4 IV.iii.43 | [Prince John to Falstaff, of capturing Colevile] It was more of his courtesy than your deserving |
| AW I.iii.6 | [Steward to Countess] we ... make foul the clearness of our deservings |
| AW III.v.60 | [Helena to Diana, of herself] all her deserving / Is a reserved honesty |
| KL I.i.30 | [Edmund to Kent] I shall study deserving [i.e. make every effort to deserve your favour] |