| Play | Key Line | Modern Text | Original Text |
| Hamlet | Ham I.iii.107 | Which are not sterling. Tender yourself more dearly, | Which are not starling. Tender your selfe more dearly; |
| Henry IV Part 1 | 1H4 I.iii.221 | Nay, I'll have a starling shall be taught to speak | Nay, Ile haue a Starling shall be taught to speake |