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History of Henry VI, Part II

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Act IV, Scene 5

London. The Tower.

       

[Enter SCALES upon the Tower, walking.] [p]Then enter two or three Citizens below]

  • Lord Scales. How now! is Jack Cade slain?
  • First Citizen. No, my lord, nor likely to be slain; for they have
    won the bridge, killing all those that withstand 2590
    them: the lord mayor craves aid of your honour from
    the Tower, to defend the city from the rebels.
  • Lord Scales. Such aid as I can spare you shall command;
    But I am troubled here with them myself;
    The rebels have assay'd to win the Tower. 2595
    But get you to Smithfield, and gather head,
    And thither I will send you Matthew Goffe;
    Fight for your king, your country and your lives;
    And so, farewell, for I must hence again.

[Exeunt]