| H5 I.ii.224 | [King Henry to all] by God's help / And yours, the noble sinews of our power |
| MM III.i.223 | [disguised Duke to Isabella, of Mariana's brother] she lost ... with him the portion and sinew of her fortune |
| TN II.v.75 | [Fabian to Sir Toby] patience, or we break the sinews of our plot |