The Second part of King Henry the Sixth — Act 4, Scene 6: London. Cannon Street.

Cade enters with his followers at London Stone and claims the city for himself, declaring that he is now Mortimer and ordering the capital to be treated as if it were under his rule. He commands that the city’s expense be turned to wine and that anyone who calls him Jack Cade be treated as a traitor. When a soldier runs in and calls his name, Cade has him struck down at once. Smith comments on the warning the man has received. Dick then reports that an army has gathered in Smithfield, and Cade orders his men to fight it, first sending them to set London Bridge on fire and, if possible, to burn the Tower.

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.

Jack Cade! Jack Cade!

Knock him down there.

If this fellow be wise, he'll never call ye Jack

Cade more: I think he hath a very fair warning.

My lord, there's an army gathered together in

Smithfield.

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.