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King Henry the Sixth, IV. viii
97

pay to me her maidenhead, ere they have it;
men shall hold of me in capite; and we charge
and command that their wives be as free as
heart can wish or tongue can tell. 132

Dick. My lord, when shall we go to Cheap-
side and take up commodities upon our bills?

Cade. Marry, presently.

All. O! brave! 136

Enter one with the heads [of Lord Say and Sir James Cromer].

Cade. But is not this braver? Let them kiss
one another, for they loved well when they were
alive. Now part them again, lest they consult
about the giving up of some more towns in 140
France. Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city
until night: for with these borne before us, in-
stead of maces, will we ride through the streets;
and at every corner have them kiss. Away! 144

Exit [with his followers].


Scene Eight

[The Same. Southwark]

Alarum and Retreat. Enter again Cade, and all his rabblement.

Cade. Up Fish Street! down St. Magnus'
corner! kill and knock down! throw them into
Thames! Sound a parley.
What noise is this I hear? Dare any be so bold 4
to sound retreat or parley, when I command
them kill?

130 in capite: by direct grant (twith a pun)
134 bills: halberds (with pun on bills of credit)

1 Fish Street; cf. n.