Act IV · Scene VI
London. Cannon Street.
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Enter CADE and the rest, and strikes his staff on London-stone
CADE
Now is Mortimer lord of this city. And here, sittingupon London-stone, I charge and command that, of thecity's cost, the pissing-conduit run nothing butclaret wine this first year of our reign. And nowhenceforward it shall be treason for any that callsme 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 JackCade more: I think he hath a very fair warning.
DICK
My lord, there's an army gathered together inSmithfield.
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.
Exeunt