Henry VI, Part 2: Act 4, Scene 6

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    London. Cannon Street.

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    Cade and his followers reach London Bridge and Cade orders his sword struck on London Stone, declaring himself Lord of the City.

    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