Act 4, Scene 5

Modern spelling. Stage directions omitted.

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SCALES

How now? Is Jack Cade slain?

1 CITIZEN

No, my lord, nor likely to be slain; for they have won the Bridge, killing all those that withstand them. The Lord Mayor craves aid of your honour from the Tower to defend the city from the rebels.

SCALES

Such aid as I can spare you shall command,
But I am troubled here with them myself;
The rebels have assayed to win the Tower.
But get you to Smithfield and gather head,
And I will send you Matthew Gough.
Fight for your king, your country, and your lives!
And so farewell, for I must again.

All of Henry VI, Part 2

Act 1

Act 1, Scene 1 Act 1, Scene 2 Act 1, Scene 3 Act 1, Scene 4,

Act 2

Act 2, Scene 1 Act 2, Scene 2 Act 2, Scene 3 Act 2, Scene 4,

Act 3

Act 3, Scene 1 Act 3, Scene 2 Act 3, Scene 3,

Act 4

Act 4, Scene 1 Act 4, Scene 2 Act 4, Scene 3 Act 4, Scene 4 Act 4, Scene 5 Act 4, Scene 6 Act 4, Scene 7 Act 4, Scene 8 Act 4, Scene 9 Act 4, Scene 10,

Act 5

Act 5, Scene 1 Act 5, Scene 2 Act 5, Scene 3

Open Henry VI, Part 2 in the 1623 First Folio. See its words in the cloud.

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