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Act 4, Scene 6

London. Cannon Street.

Enter JACK CADE and the rest, and strikes his staff on London-stone.

Jack Cade

Now is Mortimer lord of this city. And here, sitting upon London Stone, I charge and command that, of the city's cost, the pissing-conduit run nothing but claret wine this first year of our reign. And now henceforward it shall be treason for any that calls me other than Lord Mortimer.

Soldiers

Jack Cade! Jack Cade!

Jack Cade

Knock him down there.

Smith the weaver

If this fellow be wise, he'll never call ye Jack Cade more: I think he hath a very fair warning.

Dick the butcher

My lord, there's an army gathered together in Smithfield.

Jack Cade

Come, then, let's go fight with them: but first, go and set London bridge on fire; and, if you can, burn down the Tower too. Come, let's away.