| 2H4 IV.v.212 | [King Henry IV to Prince Henry, of his supporters] rest and lying still might make them look / Too near unto my state |
| 2H6 III.i.21 | [Queen to King, of Gloucester] First note that he is near you in descent |
| KJ II.i.424 | [Hubert to King John and King Philip] the Lady Blanche, / Is near to England [F] |
| Mac I.iv.37 | [King to all] Sons, kinsmen, thanes, / And you whose places are the nearest |
| R3 II.iii.25 | [Third Citizen to other Citizens, of the succession] For emulation who shall now be nearest / Will touch us all too near |