History of Henry VI, Part II (1591)

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Title Variant: The Second Part of Henry the Sixth; or The First Part of the Contention
by Christopher Marlowe, Thomas Nashe, and Anonymous, adapted by Shakespeare
Date variant: 1590-1
Online Critical Edition in Progress - Version 1.b.
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Act IV, Scene 6

London. Cannon Street.

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.

Soldier
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.

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Act IV, Scene 6

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