| H8 II.ii.135 | [King Henry to Gardiner, of a letter] Deliver this with modesty to th'Queen |
| MM III.ii.241 | [Escalus to disguised Duke, of Claudio] I have laboured for the poor gentleman to the extremest shore of my modesty |
| TN II.i.11 | [Sebastian to Antonio] I perceive in you so excellent a touch of modesty |
| TN V.i.333 | [Malvolio to Olivia] tell me in the modesty of honour, / Why you have given me such clear lights of favour? [unclear meaning; with due regard for your good name] |