Scene
VI
London. Cannon Street.
Enter Jack 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.