# Result number

Work The work is either a play, poem, or sonnet. The sonnets are treated as single work with 154 parts.

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1

Henry VI, Part II
[IV, 2]

George Bevis

2313

I tell thee, Jack Cade the clothier means to dress
the commonwealth, and turn it, and set a new nap upon it.

2

Henry VI, Part II
[IV, 2]

William Stafford

2460

Jack Cade, the Duke of York hath taught you this.

3

Henry VI, Part II
[IV, 4]

Henry VI

2531

I'll send some holy bishop to entreat;
For God forbid so many simple souls
Should perish by the sword! And I myself,
Rather than bloody war shall cut them short,
Will parley with Jack Cade their general:
But stay, I'll read it over once again.

4

Henry VI, Part II
[IV, 4]

Henry VI

2541

Lord Say, Jack Cade hath sworn to have thy head.

5

Henry VI, Part II
[IV, 4]

Messenger

2550

The rebels are in Southwark; fly, my lord!
Jack Cade proclaims himself Lord Mortimer,
Descended from the Duke of Clarence' house,
And calls your grace usurper openly
And vows to crown himself in Westminster.
His army is a ragged multitude
Of hinds and peasants, rude and merciless:
Sir Humphrey Stafford and his brother's death
Hath given them heart and courage to proceed:
All scholars, lawyers, courtiers, gentlemen,
They call false caterpillars, and intend their death.

6

Henry VI, Part II
[IV, 4]

Messenger

2573

Jack Cade hath gotten London bridge:
The citizens fly and forsake their houses:
The rascal people, thirsting after prey,
Join with the traitor, and they jointly swear
To spoil the city and your royal court.

7

Henry VI, Part II
[IV, 5]

Lord Scales

2588

How now! is Jack Cade slain?

8

Henry VI, Part II
[IV, 6]

Soldier

2610

Jack Cade! Jack Cade!

9

Henry VI, Part II
[IV, 6]

Smith the Weaver

2613

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