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Henry VI, Part 2 - Act 4, scene 5
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Henry VI, Part 2 - Act 4, scene 5Act 4, scene 5
⌜Scene 5⌝
Synopsis:
Citizens of London plead for military aid from Lord Scales, who commands forces at the Tower. He sends Matthew Gough, a famous warrior.
Enter Lord Scales upon the Tower, walking. Then enterstwo or three Citizens below.
SCALES 2491 How now? Is Jack Cade slain?
FIRST CITIZEN 2492 No, my lord, nor likely to be slain; for
2493 they have won the Bridge, killing all those that
2494 withstand them. The Lord Mayor craves aid of
2495 5 your Honor from the Tower to defend the city
2496 from the rebels.
SCALES
2497 Such aid as I can spare you shall command;
2498 But I am troubled here with them myself:
2499 The rebels have essayed to win the Tower.
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10 But get you to Smithfield and gather head,2501 And thither I will send you Matthew Gough.
2502 Fight for your king, your country, and your lives.
2503 And so farewell, for I must hence again.
They exit.