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King Henry the Sixth, IV. viii

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.

Dick. My lord, when shall we go to Cheap-

side and take up commodities upon our bills?

Cade. Marry, presently.

All. O! brave!

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

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!

Exit [with his followers].

Cade. Up Fish Street! down St. Magnus'

corner! kill and knock down! throw them into

Thames!

What noise is this I hear? Dare any be so bold

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. 