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John Bell [1774], Bell's Edition of Shakespeare's Plays, As they are now performed at the Theatres Royal in London; Regulated from the Prompt Books of each House By Permission; with Notes Critical and Illustrative; By the Authors of the Dramatic Censor (Printed for John Bell... and C. Etherington [etc.], York) [word count] [S10401].

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&blquo;SCENE VI. The same. Cannon-street. &blquo;Enter Jack Cade, and the rest, and strikes his Sword upon London-stone.

&blquo;Cad.

&blquo;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

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claret wine the first year of our reign. And now, henceforward, it shall be treason for any that calls me other than—Lord Mortimer.&brquo;

&blquo;Enter one of his Soldiers running.

&blquo;Sol.

&blquo;Jack Cade, Jack Cade,—&brquo;

&blquo;Cad.

&blquo;Knock him down there.&brquo;

[they kill him.

&blquo;Will.

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

&blquo;Dic.

&blquo;My lord, there's an army gather'd together in Smithfield.&brquo;

&blquo;Cad.

&blquo;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.&brquo;

[Exeunt.

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