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William Aldis Wright [1863–1866], The works of William Shakespeare edited by William George Clark... and John Glover [and William Aldis Wright] (Macmillan and Co., London) [word count] [S10701].

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Scene VI [Footnote: London. Cannon Street. ^note Enter ^note Jack Cade and the rest, and strikes his staff ^note 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 ^note first year of our reign. And now henceforward it shall be treason for any that calls me other than Lord Mortimer. ^note

Enter a Soldier, running.

Sold.

Jack Cade! Jack Cade!

Cade.

Knock him down there.

[They kill him.

Smith.

If this fellow be wise, he'll never call ye ^note 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. ^note

[Exeunt. ^note

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