[will. Say. Hear me but speak, and bear me where you This tongue hath parlied unto foreign Kings Cade. Tut, when struck'st thou one blow in the field? Say. Great men have reaching hands; oft have. I ftruck Those that I never faw, and ftruck them dead. George. O monftrous coward! what, to come behind folks? Say. These cheeks are pale with watching for your good. Cade. Give him a box o' th' ear, and that will make 'em red again. Say. Long fitting to determine poor mens' causes, Hath made me full of fickness and diseases. Cade. Ye thall have a hempen caudle then, and the help of a hatchet. Dick. Why doft thou quiver, man? Say. The palty, and not fear, provokes me. Cade Nay, he nods at us, as who fhould fay, I'll be even with you. I'll see if his head will stand feadier on a pole or no. Take him away, and belead him. Say. Tell me, wherein have I offended moft? Have I affected wealth or honour? speak. Whom have I injur'd, that ye seek my death? Thefe hands are free from guiltlefs blood-fhedding, This breaft from harb'ring foul deceitful thoughts O, let me live! Cade. I feel remorfe in myfelf with his words; but I'll bridle it; he fhall die, an it be but for pleading fo well for his life. Away with him, he has a familiar under his tongue, he speaks not o'God's name. Go, take him away, I fay, and strike off his head presently; and then break into his fon-inlaw's houfe, Sir James Cromer, and ftrike off his head, and bring them both upon two poles hither. All. It fhall be done. Say. Ah, countrymen, if when you make your God fhould be fo obdurate as yourfelves, [pray'rs, How would it fare with your departed fouls? And therefore yet relent, and fave my life. Cade. Away with him, and do as I command ye. The proudest peer of the realm fhail not wear a head on his fhoulders, unless he pay me tribute; there fhall not a maid be married, but the thall pay me her maiden-head ere they have it; men thall hold of me in capite. And we charge and command, that their wives be as free as heart can with, or tongue can tell. Dick. My Lord, when fhall we go to Cheapfide, and take up commodities upon our bills? Cade. Marry, prelently. All. O brave! Enter one with the Heads. Cade. But is not this braver? Let them kifs onc another; for they lov'd well when they were alive.. Now part them again, left they confult about the giving up of fome more towns in France. Soldiers, defer the fpoil of the city until night; or with thefe borne before us, inftead of maces, will we ride through the ftreets, and at every corner have them kifs. Away. [Exeunt. Changes to Southwark. Alarm and retreat. Enter again Cade, and all his Rabblement. Cade. Up Fifh-ftreet, down St Magnus' corner, kill and knock down; throw them into Thames. [A parley founded. What noife is this I hear? Enter Buckingham and old Clifford, attended. Buck. Ay, here they be that dare and will difturb thee. Know, Cade, we come ambaffadors from the King All. God fave the King! God fave the King! Cade. What, Buckingham and Clifford, are ye fo brave? and you, bafe peafants, do ye believe 'em? will you needs be hang'd with your pardons about your necks? hath my fword therefore broke through London' gates, that you fhould leave me at the White-hart in Southwark? I thought you would never have given out these arms, till you had recover'd your ancient freedom; but you are all recreants and daftards, and delight to live in flavery to the nobility. Let them break your backs with burdens, take your houses over your heads, ravish your wives and daughters before your faces: for me, I will make shift for one, and fo God's curfe 'light upon you all! All. We'll follow Cade, we'll follow Cade. I fee them lording it in London streets, Spare England, for it is your native coaft. 量 Henry hath money, you are strong and manly; All. A Clifford ! a Clifford! we'll follow the King and Clifford. Cade. Was ever feather fo lightly blown to and fro as this multitude? the name of Henry the Fifth hales them to an hundred mifchiefs, and makes them leave me defolate. I fee them lay their heads together to furprize me. My fword make way for me, for here is no ftaying: in defpight of the devils and hell, have through the very midst of you; and heavens and honour be witnefs, that no want of refolution in me, but only my followers bafe and ignominious treafons, make me betake me to my heels. [Exit. Buck. What, is he fled? go fome, and follow him. And he that brings his head unto the King, Shall have a thousand crowns for his reward. [Exeunt fome of them. Follow me, foldiers; we'll devife a mean To reconcile you all unto the King. [Exeunt. Sound trumpets. Enter King Henry, Queen Margaret, and Somerfet, on the terras. K. Henry. Was ever King that 'joy'd an earthly throne, And could command no more content than I? As I do long and wifh to be a subject. Enter Buckingham and Clifford. Buck. Health and glad tidings to his Majefty! K. Henry. Why, Buckingham, is the traitor Cade furpriz'd? Or is he but retir'd to make him strong? Enter multitudes with halters about their necks.: Clif. He's fled, my Lord, and all his pow'rs do yield, And humbly thus with halters on their necks Expect your Highnefs' doom of life or death. K. Henry. Then heav'n fe: ope thy everlasting gates, To entertain my vows of thanks, and praife. Soldiers, this day have you redeem'd your lives, And fhew'd how well you love your Prince and counContinue ftill in this fo good a mind, [try; And Henry, though he be unfortunate, Affure yourfelves, will never be unkind. And fo, with thanks and pardon to you all, I do difmifs you to your feveral countries. All. God fave the King! God fave the King!: Enter Meffenger. Me. Pleafe it your Grace to be advertised, Of Gallow-glaffes and ftout Kernes, |