Henry VI, Part 2 · Act 4, Scene 3

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Alarums to the fight, wherein SIR HUMPHREY and WILLIAM STAFFORD are slain. Enter CADE and the rest
Alarms for the battle, where SIR HUMPHREY and WILLIAM STAFFORD are killed. Enter CADE and the others.
Cade

Where’s Dick, the butcher of Ashford?

Cade

Where’s Dick, the butcher from Ashford?

Dick

Here, sir.

Dick

Here, sir.

Cade

They fell before thee like sheep and oxen, and thou behavedst thyself as if thou hadst been in thine own slaughter-house: therefore thus will I reward thee, the Lent shall be as long again as it is; and thou shalt have a licence to kill for a hundred lacking one.

Cade

They fell before you like sheep and cattle, and you acted like you were in your own slaughterhouse: so this is how I’ll reward you, Lent will last twice as long as usual; and you will get a license to kill a hundred and one.

Dick

I desire no more.

Dick

I don’t want anything more.

Cade

And, to speak truth, thou deservest no less. This monument of the victory will I bear;

Cade

And, to be honest, you deserve nothing less. I’ll carry this trophy of our victory;

Putting on SIR HUMPHREY’S brigandine
Putting on SIR HUMPHREY’S armor
Cade

and the bodies shall be dragged at my horse’ heels till I do come to London, where we will have the mayor’s sword borne before us.

Cade

and the bodies will be dragged behind my horse until we reach London, where we’ll have the mayor’s sword carried in front of us.

Dick

If we mean to thrive and do good, break open the gaols and let out the prisoners.

Dick

If we’re going to succeed and do good, break open the prisons and set the prisoners free.

Cade

Fear not that, I warrant thee. Come, let’s march towards London.

Cade

Don’t worry about that, I guarantee it. Come on, let’s march toward London.

Exuent
Exuent

End of Act 4, Scene 3

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