| Play | Key Line | Modern Text | Original Text |
| Antony and Cleopatra | AC I.iv.22 | As his composure must be rare indeed | (As his composure must be rare indeed, |
| Troilus and Cressida | TC II.iii.99 | than their faction; but it was a strong composure a fool | then their faction; but it was a strong counsell that a Foole |
| Troilus and Cressida | TC II.iii.237 | Thank the heavens, lord, thou art of sweet composure; | Thank the heauens L. thou art of sweet composure; |