Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 . The Second Part of King Henry VI
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Scene 6

    [London. Cannon Street.]

    [Enter CADE and the rest, and strikes his staff on 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.

    [Enter a Soldier, running]


Soldier

   Jack Cade! Jack Cade!


CADE

   Knock him down there.

    [They kill him]


SMITH

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


DICK

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


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.

    [Exeunt]