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Act 4, Scene 5
Henry VI, Part 2 Translation Act 4, Scene 6
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Enter CADE and the rest, and strikes his staff on London-stone
CADE enters with the rest. He puts his staff down on the London-stone.
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.
CADE
Now Mortimer is the lord of this city. And here, sitting on the London-stone, I command that, at the city's cost, the water fountain will run nothing but red wine for the whole first year of our rule. And from now on, it will be treason for anyone to call me anything else but Lord Mortimer.
Enter a Soldier, running
A soldier enters, running.
SOLDIER
Jack Cade! Jack Cade!
SOLDIER
Jack Cade! Jack Cade!
CADE
Knock him down there.
CADE
Knock him down!
They kill him
They kill him.
SMITH
If this fellow be wise, he'll never call ye JackCade more: I think he hath a very fair warning.
SMITH
If this man is wise, he'll never call you Jack Cade again. I think he's had a fair warning.
DICK
My lord, there's an army gathered together inSmithfield.
DICK
My lord, there is an army gathered in Smithfield.
CADE
Come, then, let's go fight with them; but first, goand set London bridge on fire; and, if you can, burndown the Tower too. Come, let's away.
CADE
Come, then and let's go fight them. But first, go and set London Bridge on fire. And if you can, burn down the Tower too. Come, let's go.
Exeunt
All exit.
