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CADE
Marry, presently.
ALL
O, brave!
Enter one with the heads [of the Says upon poles].
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 [125] some more towns in France. Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city
until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride
through the streets, and at every corner have them kiss. Away!
Exeunt.
Scene VIII IT
Alarum and retreat. Enter again Cade and all his rabblement.
CADE
Up Fish Street! Down Saint Magnus’ Corner! Kill and knock down! Throw
them into Thames!
Sound a parley.
What noise is this I hear? Dare any be so bold to sound retreat or parley
when I command them kill?
Enter Buckingham and Old Clifford [, attended].
BUCKINGHAM
Ay, here they be that dare and will disturb thee! [5]
Know, Cade, we come ambassadors from the king
Unto the commons whom thou hast misled;
And here pronounce free pardon to them all
That will forsake thee and go home in peace.
CLIFFORD
What say ye, countrymen? Will ye relent [10]
And yield to mercy whilst ’tis offered you,
Or let a rabble lead you to your deaths?
