Careful Words

chase (n.)

chase (v.)

The big round tears

Coursed one another down his innocent nose

In piteous chase.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616): As You Like It. Act ii. Sc. 1.

Chase brave employment with a naked sword

Throughout the world.

George Herbert (1593-1632): The Church Porch.

  Why do you lead me a wild-goose chase?

Miguel De Cervantes (1547-1616): Don Quixote. Part i. Book iii. Chap. vi.