| H5 IV.viii.108 | [King Henry to all] When, without strategem, / But in plain shock and even play of battle, / Was ever known so great and little loss |
| H8 III.i.37 | [Queen Katherine to Wolsey and Campeius] I know my life so even |
| Ham II.ii.287 | [Hamlet to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern] be even and direct with me |
| MA IV.i.261 | [Beatrice to Benedick, of showing friendship] A very even way |